Comparison
airflow vs ArkhamMirror
Verdict
Pick airflow when license: airflow is Apache-2.0, ArkhamMirror is MIT; pick ArkhamMirror when license: ArkhamMirror is MIT, airflow is Apache-2.0.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | airflow | ArkhamMirror |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (171d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal 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
- ArkhamMirror
- Local-first AI-powered document intelligence platform for investigative journalism
Stars
- airflow
- 46k
- ArkhamMirror
- 443
Forks
- airflow
- 17k
- ArkhamMirror
- 37
Open issues
- airflow
- 1.7k
- ArkhamMirror
- 0
Language
- airflow
- Python
- ArkhamMirror
- Python
Adopt for
- airflow
- -
- ArkhamMirror
- -
Persona
- airflow
- -
- ArkhamMirror
- -
Runtime
- airflow
- -
- ArkhamMirror
- -
License
- airflow
- Apache-2.0
- ArkhamMirror
- MIT
Last pushed
- airflow
- Jul 15, 2026
- ArkhamMirror
- Jan 25, 2026
Categories
- airflow
- AI Agents, Computer Vision, Data & Retrieval
- ArkhamMirror
- Computer Vision, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- airflow
- Very active (96%)
- ArkhamMirror
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- airflow
- 0d
- ArkhamMirror
- 171d
Open issues (now)
- airflow
- 1.7k
- ArkhamMirror
- 0
Owner type
- airflow
- Organization
- ArkhamMirror
- User
Full report
- airflow
- Trust report
- ArkhamMirror
- Trust report
Choose airflow if…
- License: airflow is Apache-2.0, ArkhamMirror is MIT.
- Tags unique to airflow: airflow, apache, apache-airflow, automation.
- Also covers AI Agents, 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 ArkhamMirror if…
- License: ArkhamMirror is MIT, airflow is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to ArkhamMirror: air-gapped, data-visualization, digital-forensics, docker.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
When NOT to use ArkhamMirror
- Last GitHub push was 171 days ago (slowing maintenance, Jan 25, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on ArkhamMirror.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
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 (mantisfury/ArkhamMirror) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (mantisfury/ArkhamMirror) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (mantisfury/ArkhamMirror) · observed Jan 25, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: airflow 46k · ArkhamMirror 443 (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between airflow and ArkhamMirror?
- airflow: Apache Airflow - A platform to programmatically author, schedule, and monitor workflows. ArkhamMirror: Local-first AI-powered document intelligence platform for investigative journalism. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose airflow over ArkhamMirror?
- Choose airflow over ArkhamMirror when License: airflow is Apache-2.0, ArkhamMirror is MIT; Tags unique to airflow: airflow, apache, apache-airflow, automation; Also covers AI Agents, Data & Retrieval; airflow ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose ArkhamMirror over airflow?
- Choose ArkhamMirror over airflow when License: ArkhamMirror is MIT, airflow is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to ArkhamMirror: air-gapped, data-visualization, digital-forensics, docker; Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- 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 ArkhamMirror?
- Last GitHub push was 171 days ago (slowing maintenance, Jan 25, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on ArkhamMirror. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Is airflow or ArkhamMirror more popular on GitHub?
- airflow has more GitHub stars (46,124 vs 443). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are airflow and ArkhamMirror open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (airflow: Apache-2.0, ArkhamMirror: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to airflow or ArkhamMirror?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at airflow alternatives and ArkhamMirror alternatives (airflow markdown twin, ArkhamMirror 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 ArkhamMirror?
- airflow: Very active. ArkhamMirror: 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 ArkhamMirror?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: airflow trust report; ArkhamMirror trust report.