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Dagu

Lightweight, declarative workflow engine and DAG scheduler with a clean web management UI.

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LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub stars3.6k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
Lightweight Pipeline RunnerDeclarative Yaml PipelinesCron Job Manager UiDevops InfrastructureDag Workflow Scheduler
Overview

Why consider Dagu?

Dagu is an open-source workflow scheduler written in Go. It defines Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) using simple YAML files, providing a modern web UI to trigger, pause, monitor, and retry multi-step data pipelines and cron jobs.

Guided learning

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Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Dagu

Dagu executes command pipelines and scheduled cron jobs with visual execution history and logs.

Quickstart

bash
1brew install dagu-dev/dagu/dagu # or download binary
2dagu start-all

Access http://localhost:8080 to manage YAML-defined task DAGs and review real-time step outputs.

Dagu is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.

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Dagu FAQs

Dagu is listed as a Productivity tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Dagu is listed under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Dagu is listed as an alternative to Rundeck. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.