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Dagster vs Apache NiFi: catalog facts
Dagster	Apache NiFi
Freemium The open-source core is free; Dagster+ is a paid hosted service.	Free Free and open source as an Apache Software Foundation project.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Asset-based model with lineage and freshness tracking Self-hostable open-source core	Browser-based visual flow designer Full data provenance and lineage tracking
Aimed at data engineering teams, not general automation Announced merger with Prefect makes the roadmap uncertain	Built for server deployments rather than personal use Takes some effort to learn and operate
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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