Openshipvsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Openship | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in PaaS | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 14 978 | 24 100 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 | +179 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 17 |
| Latest release | v0.9.5 · 24 Oct 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | 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 67/100 for Openship, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Openship.
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