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DigdagKestra
Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

 Freemium

The open-source edition is free; cloud and enterprise options are sold separately.

Windows, Self-hosted, Command line Web, Self-hosted
  • Single binary for both server and client
  • Workflows in plain YAML with dependency resolution
  • Declarative workflows that are easy to review and version
  • More than 2,000 plugins
  • Aimed at data and operations pipelines rather than desktop automation
  • Running it as a scheduler means operating your own server
  • Built for teams, heavier than a simple scheduler
  • Some features are aimed at enterprise plans
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 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

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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