Comparison
autoscraper vs airflow
Verdict
Pick autoscraper when license: autoscraper is MIT, airflow is Apache-2.0; pick airflow when license: airflow is Apache-2.0, autoscraper is MIT.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | autoscraper | airflow |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (400d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- autoscraper
- A Smart, Automatic, Fast and Lightweight Web Scraper for Python
- airflow
- Apache Airflow - A platform to programmatically author, schedule, and monitor workflows
Stars
- autoscraper
- 7.6k
- airflow
- 46k
Forks
- autoscraper
- 779
- airflow
- 17k
Open issues
- autoscraper
- 0
- airflow
- 1.7k
Language
- autoscraper
- Python
- airflow
- Python
Adopt for
- autoscraper
- -
- airflow
- -
Persona
- autoscraper
- -
- airflow
- -
Runtime
- autoscraper
- -
- airflow
- -
License
- autoscraper
- MIT
- airflow
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- autoscraper
- Jun 9, 2025
- airflow
- Jul 15, 2026
Categories
- autoscraper
- Data & Retrieval
- airflow
- AI Agents, Computer Vision, Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Maintenance
- autoscraper
- Dormant (18%)
- airflow
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- autoscraper
- 400d
- airflow
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- autoscraper
- 0
- airflow
- 1.7k
Owner type
- autoscraper
- User
- airflow
- Organization
Full report
- autoscraper
- Trust report
- airflow
- Trust report
Choose autoscraper if…
- License: autoscraper is MIT, airflow is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to autoscraper: ai, artificial-intelligence, crawler, machine-learning.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (0).
When NOT to use autoscraper
- Last GitHub push was 401 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jun 9, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on autoscraper.
- Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough.
Choose airflow if…
- License: airflow is Apache-2.0, autoscraper is MIT.
- Tags unique to airflow: airflow, apache, apache-airflow, dag.
- Also covers AI Agents, Computer Vision.
- airflow ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
When NOT to use airflow
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (alirezamika/autoscraper) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (alirezamika/autoscraper) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (alirezamika/autoscraper) · observed Jun 9, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (apache/airflow) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (apache/airflow) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (apache/airflow) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: autoscraper 7.6k · airflow 46k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between autoscraper and airflow?
- autoscraper: A Smart, Automatic, Fast and Lightweight Web Scraper for Python. airflow: Apache Airflow - A platform to programmatically author, schedule, and monitor workflows. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose autoscraper over airflow?
- Choose autoscraper over airflow when License: autoscraper is MIT, airflow is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to autoscraper: ai, artificial-intelligence, crawler, machine-learning; Leaner open-issue backlog (0).
- When should I choose airflow over autoscraper?
- Choose airflow over autoscraper when License: airflow is Apache-2.0, autoscraper is MIT; Tags unique to airflow: airflow, apache, apache-airflow, dag; Also covers AI Agents, Computer Vision; airflow ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I avoid autoscraper?
- Last GitHub push was 401 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jun 9, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on autoscraper. Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough.
- When should I avoid airflow?
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough.
- Is autoscraper or airflow more popular on GitHub?
- airflow has more GitHub stars (46,124 vs 7,603). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are autoscraper and airflow open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (autoscraper: MIT, airflow: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to autoscraper or airflow?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at autoscraper alternatives and airflow alternatives (autoscraper markdown twin, airflow markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, autoscraper or airflow?
- autoscraper: Dormant. airflow: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for autoscraper and airflow?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: autoscraper trust report; airflow trust report.