Dagger vs Tekton
On the evidence we track, Tekton leads this comparison with a composite score of 66/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for ci/cd tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Dagger
A platform that replaces shell scripts and YAML configurations with code-based pipelines. Runs identically on local machines and in CI/cloud environments, with built-in observability through OpenTelemetry traces and automatic content-addressed caching.
Tekton
LeaderA vendor-agnostic, Kubernetes-centered approach to automating the build, test, and deployment stages of application delivery, available for any cloud or on-premise setup.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Dagger
Free for individuals with 2-week trial. Teams: $50/month (up to 10 users).
- FreeFree
- Pipeline visualization
- Dagger Cloud access
- Team$50/month flat rate for up to 10 users
- Up to 10 users
- Centralized control plane
- Pipeline telemetry
- Cache distribution
- CI insights
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Dagger
- Docker
- GitLab CI/CD
- GitHub
- Kubernetes
- Terragrunt
- Istio
- Jaeger
- Honeycomb
- OpenTelemetry
Tekton
Leader- Jenkins
- Jenkins X
- Skaffold
- Knative
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.