Comparison
airflow vs reaper
Verdict
Pick airflow when airflow is primarily Python; reaper is Go; pick reaper when reaper is primarily Go; airflow is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | airflow | reaper |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (112d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization 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
- airflow
- Apache Airflow - A platform to programmatically author, schedule, and monitor workflows
- reaper
- Live validation proxy tool for testing web app vulnerabilities
Stars
- airflow
- 46k
- reaper
- 878
Forks
- airflow
- 17k
- reaper
- 92
Open issues
- airflow
- 1.7k
- reaper
- 0
Language
- airflow
- Python
- reaper
- Go
Adopt for
- airflow
- -
- reaper
- -
Persona
- airflow
- -
- reaper
- -
Runtime
- airflow
- -
- reaper
- -
License
- airflow
- Apache-2.0
- reaper
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- airflow
- Jul 15, 2026
- reaper
- Mar 24, 2026
Categories
- airflow
- AI Agents, Computer Vision, Data & Retrieval
- reaper
- AI Agents
Trust and health
Maintenance
- airflow
- Very active (96%)
- reaper
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- airflow
- 0d
- reaper
- 112d
Open issues (now)
- airflow
- 1.7k
- reaper
- 0
Full report
- airflow
- Trust report
- reaper
- Trust report
Choose airflow if…
- airflow is primarily Python; reaper is Go.
- Tags unique to airflow: airflow, apache, apache-airflow, dag.
- Also covers Computer Vision, Data & Retrieval.
- 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.
Choose reaper if…
- reaper is primarily Go; airflow is Python.
- Tags unique to reaper: agentic, ai, appsec, go.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (0).
When NOT to use reaper
- Last GitHub push was 112 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 24, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on reaper.
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- 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 (ghostsecurity/reaper) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (ghostsecurity/reaper) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (ghostsecurity/reaper) · observed Mar 24, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: airflow 46k · reaper 878 (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between airflow and reaper?
- airflow: Apache Airflow - A platform to programmatically author, schedule, and monitor workflows. reaper: Live validation proxy tool for testing web app vulnerabilities. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose airflow over reaper?
- Choose airflow over reaper when airflow is primarily Python; reaper is Go; Tags unique to airflow: airflow, apache, apache-airflow, dag; Also covers Computer Vision, Data & Retrieval; airflow ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose reaper over airflow?
- Choose reaper over airflow when reaper is primarily Go; airflow is Python; Tags unique to reaper: agentic, ai, appsec, go; Leaner open-issue backlog (0).
- 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.
- When should I avoid reaper?
- Last GitHub push was 112 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 24, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on reaper. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Is airflow or reaper more popular on GitHub?
- airflow has more GitHub stars (46,124 vs 878). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are airflow and reaper open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (airflow: Apache-2.0, reaper: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to airflow or reaper?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at airflow alternatives and reaper alternatives (airflow markdown twin, reaper 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, airflow or reaper?
- airflow: Very active. reaper: Slowing. 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 airflow and reaper?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: airflow trust report; reaper trust report.