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Cronie vs Dagu: catalog facts
Cronie	Dagu
Free Free, with the source published on GitHub.	Free Free to download and self-host; the source is published on GitHub.
Linux, Command line	Self-hosted, Command line
Standard crond behaviour many systems rely on Includes anacron for jobs missed while the machine was off	Single binary with no database to set up Declarative YAML workflows over existing scripts and commands
No graphical interface Linux and UNIX systems only	Workflows must be written in YAML You host and maintain the server yourself
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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