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Dataform vs dbt
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| Fact | Dataform | dbt |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 996 | 14k |
| Latest | 3.0.71 | v2.0.5 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 6 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 13 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 53+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Dataform replaces dbt. Alternatives to dbt →
PartialSQL workflows written in SQLX and compiled by a CLI, for BigQuery.
Dataform
- 3.0.712026-09-25fix(security): upgrade linkify-it to 5.0.2
- 3.0.702026-09-17refactor(cli): decompose monolithic cli/index.ts into modular command modules
- 3.0.692026-09-07With this release, Dataform CLI delivers full support and native integration for BigQuery Graph (Property Graphs). You…
- 3.0.682026-09-03Support ref() and DAG dependencies in PropertyGraph
- 3.0.672026-09-01Starting with this release, Dataform CLI fully delivers native end-to-end integration with Google Cloud Knowledge Catal…
dbt
- v2.0.0-dev.41-test-pypi2026-09-23Released September 23, 2026pre-release
- v2.0.52026-09-18Released September 18, 2026
- v2.0.42026-09-16Released September 16, 2026
- v2.0.32026-09-16Released September 15, 2026
- v1.12.52026-09-15dbt v1.12.5
Dataform
✓ signed The latest release, 3.0.71, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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dbt
unsigned The latest release, v2.0.5, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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