OxMgrvsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OxMgr | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 20 in Application Management | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 295 | 24 100 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +179 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 17 |
| Latest release | v0.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 49/100 for OxMgr, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for OxMgr.
If you want the quickest setup, OxMgr is easier to run; prefect needs more configuration.
prefect is growing faster right now (+179 stars in 30 days).
OxMgr details →prefect details →