prefectvsspotweb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| prefect | spotweb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #24 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 24 098 | 687 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +177 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 51/100 for spotweb, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for spotweb.
If you want the quickest setup, prefect is easier to run; spotweb needs more configuration.
prefect is growing faster right now (+177 stars in 30 days).
prefect details →spotweb details →