Dagu

Powerful Cron alternative with a Web UI. It allows you to define dependencies between commands as a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) in a declarative YAML format.

GitHub stars
4,337
License
GPL-3.0
Latest release
v2.19.2
12 October 2026
Last commit
12 October 2026
Runs on
Go, Docker

Commits per month, last 12 months

1,519 commits

How to self-host Dagu

Dagu runs on Go and Docker. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.

  1. Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
  2. Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
  3. Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
  4. Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.

New to self-hosting? Start with the beginner's guide.

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Questions

Is Dagu free?

Yes. Dagu is open source under the GPL-3.0 license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.

Can I self-host Dagu?

Yes. Dagu runs on Go and Docker. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.

Is Dagu still maintained?

The last change to Dagu's code was on 12 October 2026, with 1519 commits in the last 12 months.

Topics

Automation

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