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Dagu vs Cronicle: catalog facts
Dagu	Cronicle
Free Free to download and self-host; the source is published on GitHub.	Free Free to self-host.
Self-hosted, Command line	Web, Self-hosted
Single binary with no database to set up Declarative YAML workflows over existing scripts and commands	Web interface for scheduled jobs Runs tasks across multiple servers
Workflows must be written in YAML You host and maintain the server yourself	Now in maintenance mode, with bug and security fixes only New development has moved to the successor xyOps
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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