prefectvsTurtl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| prefect | Turtl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #47 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 24 095 | 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +174 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 47/100 for Turtl, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Turtl.
prefect is growing faster right now (+174 stars in 30 days).
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