Celery vs Skyvern
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted automation & workflows options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Celery
Distributed task queue for Python with scheduling support
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Skyvern
Automate browser workflows with LLMs and computer vision
| Feature | Celery | Skyvern |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Automation & Workflows | Automation & Workflows |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Python | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 4,096 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, binary, source | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 28,774 | ★ 22,708 |
| First released | 2009 | 2024 |
| Replaces | AWS Batch, AWS SQS | UiPath, Zapier |
Why pick each one
Choose Skyvern if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 22.7k GitHub stars
- Written in Python
Frequently asked questions
Is Celery or Skyvern better?
Neither is universally better. Celery has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Celery and Skyvern free and open-source?
Yes. Celery is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Skyvern under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Celery and Skyvern with Docker?
Celery: check the project docs for container support. Skyvern: yes.