Dagster
The data orchestration platform.
Overview
Dagster is a data orchestrator for the full lifecycle of data assets, from development to production. It allows you to define your data pipelines as graphs of computations, and provides tools for testing, deploying, and monitoring them. Dagster has a strong focus on data assets and their lineage.
✨ Key Features
- Asset-based orchestration
- Integrated data catalog and lineage
- Local development and testing environment
- Declarative programming model
- Built-in observability and monitoring
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Asset-centric approach to orchestration
- Strong focus on data lineage and observability
- Excellent local development and testing experience
Unique Value: Provides a unified platform for developing, deploying, and observing data assets, leading to more reliable and maintainable data pipelines.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Building and managing complex data platforms
- Ensuring data quality and reliability through asset-based orchestration
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Simple, task-based workflows without a focus on data assets.
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more structured and asset-aware approach compared to task-based orchestrators like Airflow, and provides orchestration capabilities that dbt lacks.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Cloud tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Open source, self-hosted.
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