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Dagu vs GoCron: catalog facts
Dagu	GoCron
Free Free to download and self-host; the source is published on GitHub.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted
Single binary with no database to set up Declarative YAML workflows over existing scripts and commands	All jobs in one YAML file with automatic reloads Web UI for manual runs and log inspection
Workflows must be written in YAML You host and maintain the server yourself	No separate website; documentation lives in the README Binary releases are for Linux only
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
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 October 2, 2026

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