prefectvsZed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| prefect | Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 24 093 | 16 058 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +181 | +243 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 31 |
| Latest release | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 | w2026-10-23 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
prefect and Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) score the same (80/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for prefect.
If you want the quickest setup, Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is easier to run; prefect needs more configuration.
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