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Rundeck vs Dagu: catalog facts
Rundeck	Dagu
Free The open-source edition is free to self-host.	Free Free to download and self-host; the source is published on GitHub.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Command line
Gives specific users controlled access to existing scripts Jobs can run on demand or on a schedule	Single binary with no database to set up Declarative YAML workflows over existing scripts and commands
A server application that takes effort to deploy and maintain Aimed at operations teams rather than individual desktop users	Workflows must be written in YAML You host and maintain the server yourself
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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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