prefectvsQinglong
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| prefect | Qinglong | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #3 of 34 in Task Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 098 | 20 024 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +177 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 2 |
| Latest release | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 | upgrade-master · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 69/100 for Qinglong, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Qinglong.
If you want the quickest setup, Qinglong is easier to run; prefect needs more configuration.
prefect is growing faster right now (+177 stars in 30 days).
prefect details →Qinglong details →