Apache AirflowvsDagu
Two self-hosted Workflow Automation projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Airflow | Dagu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #10 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 47 301 | 4 479 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +344 | +408 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 65 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | v2.24.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 68/100 for Dagu, so it is the safer default.
Dagu ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Apache Airflow.
If you want the quickest setup, Dagu is easier to run; Apache Airflow needs more configuration.
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