# apache-nifi vs Dagu

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | apache-nifi | Dagu |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #10 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 6 277 ✓ | 4 480 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +409 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 65 ✓ |
| Latest release | rel/nifi-2.12.0 · 13 Sept 2026 | v2.24.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

apache-nifi scores 73/100 against 68/100 for Dagu, so it is the safer default.

Dagu ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for apache-nifi.

If you want the quickest setup, Dagu is easier to run; apache-nifi needs more configuration.

Dagu is growing faster right now (+409 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [apache-nifi](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-nifi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-nifi.md)
- [Dagu](https://selfhost.directory/project/dagu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dagu.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-nifi-vs-dagu