# GlassFlow ClickHouse ETL vs dagster

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

| | GlassFlow ClickHouse ETL | dagster |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #2 of 7 in Data Pipelines |
| GitHub stars | 503 | 16 348 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +150 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 28 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 22 May 2026 | 1.13.27 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

dagster scores 77/100 against 53/100 for GlassFlow ClickHouse ETL, so it is the safer default.

dagster ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for GlassFlow ClickHouse ETL.

dagster is growing faster right now (+150 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [GlassFlow ClickHouse ETL](https://selfhost.directory/project/clickhouse-etl) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/clickhouse-etl.md)
- [dagster](https://selfhost.directory/project/dagster) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dagster.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/clickhouse-etl-vs-dagster