OmniToolsvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OmniTools | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 166 in Developer Tools | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 10 491 | 18 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +248 | +288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 163 |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
windmill scores 77/100 against 71/100 for OmniTools, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; windmill needs more configuration.
OmniTools details →windmill details →