# dagster vs ToolJet

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

| | dagster | ToolJet |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Data Pipelines | #1 of 17 in Low Code |
| GitHub stars | 16 348 | 41 141 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +149 | +154 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 | 76 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.13.27 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.20.251-lts · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | HTML |

## Which one should you pick?

dagster and ToolJet score the same (77/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

ToolJet ships more often: 76 stable releases in the past year, against 28 for dagster.

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

## Details

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

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