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Dagster vs Databricks Workflows
Both stand on data orchestration software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Pick Dagster if you need asset-aware orchestration, pipeline visibility, and data-quality tools, especially when you want to run compute in your own infrastructure. The core framework is open source, and a 30-day trial is listed. Check the per-credit and per-minute charges on Solo or Starter, or contact sales for Pro pricing.
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Visit Databricks Workflows The facts
| Dagster | Databricks Workflows | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web | Not published |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Not published |
| Plans published | 6 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Databricks |
| Website | dagster.io | databricks.com |
| On data orchestration software | #8 of 16 | #12 of 16 |
Dagster: what it does well
- Models data assets and dependencies for lineage visibility.
- Supports partitions, incremental runs, declarative workflows, and fault-tolerant orchestration.
- Integrated catalog brings together discovery, lineage, workflows, and operational metadata.
- Includes validation, automated testing, freshness checks, and observability tools.
- Core orchestration framework is open source and available on GitHub.
What to know first
- Solo is limited to one user, one code location, and one deployment.
- Starter is limited to three users, five code locations, and one deployment.
- Solo and Starter add per-credit and serverless-compute-minute charges.
- Pro pricing requires contacting sales.
Databricks Workflows: what it does well
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