Onlookvsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Onlook | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Web Development | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 27 037 | 24 100 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | +179 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 17 |
| Latest release | — | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 69/100 for Onlook, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Onlook.
If you want the quickest setup, prefect is easier to run; Onlook needs more configuration.
prefect is growing faster right now (+179 stars in 30 days).
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