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Dagu vs Apache DolphinScheduler
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| Fact | Dagu | Apache DolphinScheduler |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Java |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 4.3k | 15k |
| Latest | v2.18.2 | 3.4.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | about 88 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 31 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
Both replace Apache Airflow. Alternatives to Apache Airflow →
PartialDaguWorkflows as YAML DAGs run from a single binary with a web UI, without a database.
Full replacementApache DolphinSchedulerWorkflows drawn in a web UI or written with a Python SDK, with multi-tenant scheduling.
Dagu
- v2.18.22026-10-04feat(ui): log page-size selector and page jump (#2882) @LouisDeconinck
- v2.18.12026-09-29fix(ui): label graph nodes with step name (#2946) @yohamta0
- v2.18.02026-09-29feat: add mailbox actions (#2867) @yohamta0
- v2.17.22026-09-25feat(human-task): support push-back and rewind (#2840) @yohamta0
- v2.17.02026-09-21feat(ui): save run views for the Executions page (#2774) @yohamta0
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
Dagu
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Apache DolphinScheduler
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