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Apache DolphinScheduler vs Luigi

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Apache DolphinSchedulerLuigi
LanguageJavaPython
LicenceApache-2.0Apache-2.0
Stars15k19k
Latest3.4.3v3.8.1
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 88 days between releasesabout 19 days between releases
Active contributors25 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Apache Airflow. Alternatives to Apache Airflow →

    Full replacementApache DolphinSchedulerWorkflows drawn in a web UI or written with a Python SDK, with multi-tenant scheduling.

    PartialLuigiPipelines of Python tasks with dependencies, started by cron rather than a scheduler of its own.