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Dagu

No phone app

6.5No. 14 of 21
in Workload Automation Software
  • Recognised40% of the score24
  • Phone app26% of the score0
  • Documented20% of the score94
  • Free plan14% of the score100
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
$50/mo
Runs on
api, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
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Summary

Dagu is a self-hosted workflow engine for defining DAG workflows in YAML and managing runs, logs, and retries through a built-in web interface. It runs as a single binary locally or across distributed workers, without requiring an external database or message broker. Workflows can execute shell scripts, Docker containers, SSH commands, SQL queries, HTTP requests, chat completion steps, and Agent Harness steps. Scheduling includes cron with timezones, catchup windows, overlap and retry policies, zombie detection, lifecycle handlers, and notifications. Built-in actions cover HTTP, mail, SSH, SFTP, Git, S3, Redis, LLM, browser, computer, SQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and DuckDB. Dagu also supports MCP connections from clients including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, Zed, and Cline. It is open source under GNU GPL v3.0. The free Community plan includes unlimited servers and workers, with up to two API keys. Team costs $50.00 USD per month and Pro costs $150.00 USD per month; both add SSO, role-based access, audit logging, incident routing, and standard support.

Who it is for

Dagu suits users who want to define and operate automated workflows on self-hosted systems. Teams needing SSO, access controls, audit logging, or incident routing can consider its paid licenses.

What is good

  • Runs locally or across distributed workers.
  • Does not require an external database or broker.
  • Supports many workflow execution types and integrations.
  • Community plan is free forever.

What to know first

  • Community includes up to two API keys.
  • Team starts at $50.00 USD per month.
  • Enterprise pricing is custom.

Verdict

Dagu provides a self-hosted workflow engine with scheduling, integrations, and run management. The free Community plan may suit individual use, while Team and Pro add organizational controls at a monthly cost.

Dagu plans and pricing

All plans
Community Free Free forever Unlimited servers · unlimited workers · up to 2 API keys dagu.sh · 28 Sept 2026
Team $50/mo $50 / mo; $500 / yr · Save 2 months 3 self-host Dagu server licenses · unlimited workers · SSO (OIDC) · RBAC · audit logging · standard support · incident routing dagu.sh · 28 Sept 2026
Pro $150/mo $150 / mo; $1,500 / yr · Save 2 months 15 self-host Dagu server licenses · unlimited workers · SSO (OIDC) · RBAC · audit logging · standard support · incident routing dagu.sh · 28 Sept 2026
Enterprise Not published Custom Custom licensed server allotment · priority support dagu.sh · 28 Sept 2026

Compared on workload automation software

Free plan
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Paid from
$50/modagu.sh
Deployment
hybriddagu.sh
Workflow dependencies
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Event triggers
Yesdagu.sh
Cross-platform execution
Yesdagu.sh
Audit logs
Yesdagu.sh

Facts

Purpose
Dagu is a self-hosted workflow engine that lets users define DAG workflows in YAML and manage runs, logs, and retries through a built-in web UI.dagu.sh · 28 Sept 2026
Execution
Workflows can run existing shell scripts, Docker containers, SSH commands, SQL queries, HTTP requests, chat completion steps, and Agent Harness steps.dagu.sh · 28 Sept 2026
Scheduling
Dagu supports cron schedules with timezones, catchup windows, overlap policies, retry policies, zombie detection, lifecycle handlers, and notifications.dagu.sh · 28 Sept 2026
Integrations
Built-in integration actions include HTTP, mail, SSH, SFTP, Git, S3, Redis, LLM, browser, computer, SQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and DuckDB.docs.dagu.sh · 28 Sept 2026
AI clients
Dagu supports MCP connections from clients including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, Zed, and Cline.docs.dagu.sh · 28 Sept 2026
Security
Dagu's privacy policy says hosted service data is on Google Cloud Platform and uses encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, and tenant isolation safeguards.dagu.sh · 28 Sept 2026
Paid controls
Team and Pro licenses add SSO, role-based access control, audit logging, incident routing, and support to self-hosted servers.dagu.sh · 28 Sept 2026
Support
Team and Pro include standard support, Enterprise includes priority support, and support is handled directly by Dagu's maintainer.dagu.sh · 28 Sept 2026
Community support
Documentation, GitHub Issues, and Discord are available to everyone, with community support described as best effort.dagu.sh · 28 Sept 2026
Trial
A free self-host license trial lasts 14 days and does not require a credit card.dagu.sh · 28 Sept 2026
License
Dagu is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0.dagu.sh · 28 Sept 2026

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