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Apache Airflow vs Apache DolphinScheduler
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| Fact | Apache Airflow | Apache DolphinScheduler |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Java |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 47k | 15k |
| Latest | 3.3.2 | 3.4.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 36 days between releases | about 88 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 133+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 25 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Apache DolphinScheduler replaces Apache Airflow. Alternatives to Apache Airflow →
Full replacementWorkflows drawn in a web UI or written with a Python SDK, with multi-tenant scheduling.
Apache Airflow
- 3.3.22026-09-17Apache Airflow 3.3.2
- 3.3.12026-08-12Apache Airflow 3.3.1
- java-sdk/1.0.0-beta12026-07-13Apache Airflow Java SDK 1.0.0-beta1pre-release
- 3.3.02026-07-06Apache Airflow 3.3.0
- helm-chart/1.22.02026-06-13Apache Airflow Helm Chart 1.22.0
Apache DolphinScheduler
- 3.4.32026-09-06[DSIP-107][Scheduler] Add schedule missed fire policy (#18464) @liang-wenjie
- 3.4.22026-05-30[DSIP-37] Disable HTTP TRACE requests in jetty via configuration (#18119) @SbloodyS
- 3.4.12026-03-01[DSIP-104][API&UI] Suggest remove import and export function (#17941) @SbloodyS
- 3.4.02026-01-20[DSIP-88][Auth] Enhancing Apache DolphinScheduler with Generalized OIDC Authentication (#17340) @tusaryan
- 3.3.22025-10-26[Improvement-17447] Remove unused task definition doc (#17448) @SbloodyS
Apache Airflow
unsigned The latest release, 3.3.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Apache DolphinScheduler
unsigned The latest release, 3.4.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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