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DagsterDigdag
Freemium

The open-source core is free; Dagster+ is a paid hosted service.

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

Web, Self-hosted Windows, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Asset-based model with lineage and freshness tracking
  • Self-hostable open-source core
  • Single binary for both server and client
  • Workflows in plain YAML with dependency resolution
  • Aimed at data engineering teams, not general automation
  • Announced merger with Prefect makes the roadmap uncertain
  • Aimed at data and operations pipelines rather than desktop automation
  • Running it as a scheduler means operating your own server
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 Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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