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Luigi vs Prefect
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Luigi | Prefect |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 19k | 24k |
| Latest | v3.8.1 | 3.8.8 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 19 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 51 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Apache Airflow. Alternatives to Apache Airflow →
PartialLuigiPipelines of Python tasks with dependencies, started by cron rather than a scheduler of its own.
Full replacementPrefectWorkflows as plain Python functions with decorators, without DAG files.
Luigi
Prefect
- 3.8.82026-10-063.8.8 - I take my wildcards literally
- 3.8.8.dev42026-10-063.8.8.dev4: Nightly Development Releasepre-release
- 3.8.8.dev32026-10-023.8.8.dev3: Nightly Development Releasepre-release
- 3.8.8.dev22026-10-013.8.8.dev2: Nightly Development Releasepre-release
- 3.8.8.dev12026-09-303.8.8.dev1: Nightly Development Releasepre-release
Luigi
unsigned The latest release, v3.8.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Prefect
✓ signed The latest release, 3.8.8, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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