DaguvsNATS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dagu | NATS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #2 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 4 481 | 20 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +407 | +189 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 65 | 18 |
| Latest release | v2.24.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.14.9 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
NATS scores 80/100 against 68/100 for Dagu, so it is the safer default.
Dagu ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for NATS.
If you want the quickest setup, Dagu is easier to run; NATS needs more configuration.
Dagu is growing faster right now (+407 stars in 30 days).