prefectvsWavelog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| prefect | Wavelog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 4 in Amateur Radio |
| GitHub stars | 24 100 | 580 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +179 | +39 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 19 |
| Latest release | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 | 3.2.4 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 60/100 for Wavelog, so it is the safer default.
Wavelog ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for prefect.
prefect is growing faster right now (+179 stars in 30 days).
prefect details →Wavelog details →