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Dagu vs Prefect
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Dagu | Prefect |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Python |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 4.3k | 24k |
| Latest | v2.18.2 | 3.8.8 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 31 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 51 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 replacementPrefectWorkflows as plain Python functions with decorators, without DAG files.
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
Prefect
- 3.8.82026-10-063.8.8 - I take my wildcards literally
- 3.8.8.dev42026-10-063.8.8.dev4: Nightly Development Releasepre-release
- 3.8.8.dev32026-10-023.8.8.dev3: Nightly Development Releasepre-release
- 3.8.8.dev22026-10-013.8.8.dev2: Nightly Development Releasepre-release
- 3.8.8.dev12026-09-303.8.8.dev1: Nightly Development Releasepre-release
Dagu
✓ signed The latest release, v2.18.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Prefect
✓ signed The latest release, 3.8.8, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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