Switchvstemporal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Switch | temporal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #74 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 1 in Workflow |
| GitHub stars | 2 057 | 24 057 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | +779 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 |
| Latest release | — | v1.30.8 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
temporal scores 82/100 against 54/100 for Switch, so it is the safer default.
temporal ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Switch.
If you want the quickest setup, Switch is easier to run; temporal needs more configuration.
temporal is growing faster right now (+779 stars in 30 days).
Switch details →temporal details →