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Kestra vs Digdag: catalog facts
KestraDigdag
Freemium

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

Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

Web, Self-hosted Windows, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Declarative workflows that are easy to review and version
  • More than 2,000 plugins
  • Single binary for both server and client
  • Workflows in plain YAML with dependency resolution
  • Built for teams, heavier than a simple scheduler
  • Some features are aimed at enterprise plans
  • 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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