# prefect vs Warren

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

| | prefect | Warren |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #87 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 24 094 ✓ | 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +182 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.19.3 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

prefect scores 80/100 against 52/100 for Warren, so it is the safer default.

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

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

prefect is growing faster right now (+182 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [prefect](https://selfhost.directory/project/prefect) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prefect.md)
- [Warren](https://selfhost.directory/project/warren) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/warren.md)

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