# dagster vs rudderstack

> 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).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dagster-vs-rudderstack