Platypushvsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Platypush | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #52 of 104 in Home Automation | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 317 | 24 100 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +179 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 17 |
| Latest release | v1.3.17 · 11 Jan 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 53/100 for Platypush, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Platypush.
prefect is growing faster right now (+179 stars in 30 days).
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