# dagster vs Grai Core

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

| | dagster | Grai Core |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Data Pipelines | #7 of 8 in Data Pipeline |
| GitHub stars | 16 348 ✓ | 317 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +149 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.13.27 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT-0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

dagster scores 77/100 against 47/100 for Grai Core, so it is the safer default.

dagster ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Grai Core.

If you want the quickest setup, Grai Core is easier to run; dagster needs more configuration.

dagster is growing faster right now (+149 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dagster](https://selfhost.directory/project/dagster) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dagster.md)
- [Grai Core](https://selfhost.directory/project/grai-core) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/grai-core.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dagster-vs-grai-core