OpenDesignvsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenDesign | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Design | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 104 790 | 24 100 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 959 | +179 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 17 |
| Latest release | open-design-v0.26.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
OpenDesign scores 83/100 against 80/100 for prefect, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpenDesign.
OpenDesign is growing faster right now (+1 959 stars in 30 days).
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