# dagster vs nocodb

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

| | dagster | nocodb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Data Pipelines | #1 of 4 in No-code Platforms |
| GitHub stars | 16 349 | 65 381 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +150 | +319 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | 1.13.27 · 26 Oct 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

nocodb scores 81/100 against 77/100 for dagster, so it is the safer default.

dagster ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for nocodb.

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

nocodb is growing faster right now (+319 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dagster](https://selfhost.directory/project/dagster) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dagster.md)
- [nocodb](https://selfhost.directory/project/nocodb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nocodb.md)

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