Comparison
airflow vs scrapecraft
Verdict
Pick airflow when license: airflow is Apache-2.0, scrapecraft is MIT; pick scrapecraft when license: scrapecraft is MIT, airflow is Apache-2.0.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | airflow | scrapecraft |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (201d 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
- scrapecraft
- 🤖 AI-powered web scraping editor with visual workflow builder. Build, test & deploy web scrapers using natural language. Powered by ScrapeGraphAI & LangGraph.
Stars
- airflow
- 46k
- scrapecraft
- 671
Forks
- airflow
- 17k
- scrapecraft
- 105
Open issues
- airflow
- 1.7k
- scrapecraft
- 1
Language
- airflow
- Python
- scrapecraft
- Python
Adopt for
- airflow
- -
- scrapecraft
- -
Persona
- airflow
- -
- scrapecraft
- -
Runtime
- airflow
- -
- scrapecraft
- -
License
- airflow
- Apache-2.0
- scrapecraft
- MIT
Last pushed
- airflow
- Jul 15, 2026
- scrapecraft
- Dec 26, 2025
Categories
- airflow
- AI Agents, Computer Vision, Data & Retrieval
- scrapecraft
- Data & Retrieval, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- airflow
- Very active (96%)
- scrapecraft
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- airflow
- 0d
- scrapecraft
- 201d
Open issues (now)
- airflow
- 1.7k
- scrapecraft
- 1
Full report
- airflow
- Trust report
- scrapecraft
- Trust report
Choose airflow if…
- License: airflow is Apache-2.0, scrapecraft 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.
Choose scrapecraft if…
- License: scrapecraft is MIT, airflow is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to scrapecraft: ai, data-extraction, docker, fastapi.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
When NOT to use scrapecraft
- Last GitHub push was 201 days ago (slowing maintenance, Dec 26, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on scrapecraft.
- Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
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 (ScrapeGraphAI/scrapecraft) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (ScrapeGraphAI/scrapecraft) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (ScrapeGraphAI/scrapecraft) · observed Dec 26, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: airflow 46k · scrapecraft 671 (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between airflow and scrapecraft?
- airflow: Apache Airflow - A platform to programmatically author, schedule, and monitor workflows. scrapecraft: 🤖 AI-powered web scraping editor with visual workflow builder. Build, test & deploy web scrapers using natural language. Powered by ScrapeGraphAI & LangGraph.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose airflow over scrapecraft?
- Choose airflow over scrapecraft when License: airflow is Apache-2.0, scrapecraft 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 choose scrapecraft over airflow?
- Choose scrapecraft over airflow when License: scrapecraft is MIT, airflow is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to scrapecraft: ai, data-extraction, docker, fastapi; Also covers Inference & Serving.
- 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 scrapecraft?
- Last GitHub push was 201 days ago (slowing maintenance, Dec 26, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on scrapecraft. Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- Is airflow or scrapecraft more popular on GitHub?
- airflow has more GitHub stars (46,124 vs 671). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are airflow and scrapecraft open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (airflow: Apache-2.0, scrapecraft: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to airflow or scrapecraft?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at airflow alternatives and scrapecraft alternatives (airflow markdown twin, scrapecraft 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 scrapecraft?
- airflow: Very active. scrapecraft: 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 scrapecraft?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: airflow trust report; scrapecraft trust report.