dagstervsvector
Two self-hosted Data Pipelines projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dagster | vector | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Data Pipelines | #1 of 7 in Data Pipelines |
| GitHub stars | 16 345 | 22 778 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +147 | +173 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 | 7 |
| Latest release | 1.13.27 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.60.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
vector scores 79/100 against 77/100 for dagster, so it is the safer default.
dagster ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for vector.
If you want the quickest setup, vector is easier to run; dagster needs more configuration.
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