Daguvsrote
Two self-hosted Cron alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dagu | rote | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #17 of 34 in Task Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 476 | 275 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +405 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 65 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.24.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.0.1 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Dagu scores 68/100 against 47/100 for rote, so it is the safer default.
Dagu ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for rote.
Dagu is growing faster right now (+405 stars in 30 days).
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