# prefect vs RemoteTerm for MeshCore

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | prefect | RemoteTerm for MeshCore |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #4 of 4 in Amateur Radio |
| GitHub stars | 24 099 ✓ | 338 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +178 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.17.1 · 26 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

prefect scores 80/100 against 45/100 for RemoteTerm for MeshCore, so it is the safer default.

prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for RemoteTerm for MeshCore.

If you want the quickest setup, prefect is easier to run; RemoteTerm for MeshCore needs more configuration.

prefect is growing faster right now (+178 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [prefect](https://selfhost.directory/project/prefect) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prefect.md)
- [RemoteTerm for MeshCore](https://selfhost.directory/project/remote-terminal-for-meshcore) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/remote-terminal-for-meshcore.md)

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- [Kestra vs prefect](https://selfhost.directory/compare/kestra-vs-prefect)

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