dagstervsrudderstack
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dagster | rudderstack | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Data Pipelines | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 16 348 | 4 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +150 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 | 39 |
| Latest release | 1.13.27 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dagster scores 77/100 against 63/100 for rudderstack, so it is the safer default.
rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 28 for dagster.
dagster is growing faster right now (+150 stars in 30 days).
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