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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dagster | Strapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Data Pipelines | #1 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 16 348 | 73 400 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +149 | +170 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 | 31 |
| Latest release | 1.13.27 · 26 Oct 2026 | v5.60.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Strapi scores 85/100 against 77/100 for dagster, so it is the safer default.
Strapi ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 28 for dagster.
If you want the quickest setup, Strapi is easier to run; dagster needs more configuration.
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