Dagger
A code-first execution engine that replaces shell scripts and YAML configuration for CI/CD pipelines
- Also known as
- dagger
Available worldwide
What is Dagger?
A platform for automating software delivery that enables teams to define build, test, and deployment workflows as code in multiple programming languages. Pipelines execute consistently across local machines, CI systems, and cloud infrastructure with built-in caching, tracing, and container orchestration.
Dagger pricing
Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.
Free for individuals. $50/month for teams (up to 10 users, 2-week free trial).
Individual
FreeFree pipeline visualization and execution for personal projects and hobbyists
- Pipeline visualization
- Local and cloud execution
Team
Centralized control plane for team collaboration with pipeline telemetry and cache orchestration
- users
- up to 10
- Centralized control plane
- Pipeline telemetry and visualization
- Distributed cache orchestration
What Dagger does
The capabilities that matter for ci/cd tools, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Hosting
- Cloud + self-hosted
- Self-hosted runners
- ✓
- Config-as-code pipelines
- ✗
- Matrix / parallel builds
- -
- Container-native builds
- ✓
- Build caching
- ✓
- Secrets management
- ✓
- Deployment environments & approvals
- ✓
- Reusable actions / marketplace
- ✓
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- macOS
- Web
- Linux
- Windows
- Cloud / SaaS
- Self-hosted
Integrations (10)
Independently observed- GitLab⇄
- Docker
- GitLab CI/CD
- GitHub
- Kubernetes
- Terragrunt
- Istio
- Jaeger
- Honeycomb
- OpenTelemetry
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Dagger FAQ
Common questions about Dagger, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is 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. It is indexed under CI/CD Tools.
Is Dagger free to use?
Dagger is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $50 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
What platforms does Dagger support?
Dagger supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Can Dagger be self-hosted?
Yes. Dagger can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
What does Dagger integrate with?
We have confirmed 9 integrations for Dagger, including Docker, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub, Kubernetes, Terragrunt, Istio, Jaeger and Honeycomb, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
What security certifications does Dagger have?
We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Dagger. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Dagger not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.
Source: https://trust.dagger.io
Is Dagger open source?
Yes. Dagger is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
Source: https://github.com/dagger/dagger
Dagger alternatives
Other ci/cd tools we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- CircleCICI/CD automation platform for building, testing, and deploying code with workflow automation and cachinghigh · 75%
- GitHub ActionsWorkflow automation service for building, testing, and deploying code within GitHubmedium · 74%
- BuildkiteA CI/CD platform that enables unlimited parallel builds with dynamic pipeline automation and intelligent test managementmedium · 73%
- Argo CDA GitOps tool for managing application deployment and lifecycle on Kubernetes through declarative configurationlow · 43%
- TurborepoBuild system that optimizes development workflows through caching and concurrent task executionlow · 37%
- SemaphoreContinuous integration and deployment platformmedium · 70%
Compare Dagger
Side by side against other ci/cd tools, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Dagger, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security posture | 45 | 0.18 | 7.9 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 81 | 0.10 | 7.7 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 63 | 0.11 | 6.8 | ✓ |
| Pricing transparency | 100 | 0.04 | 4.1 | ✓ |
| Security score | 46 | 0.08 | 3.7 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 50 | 0.05 | 2.7 | ✓ |
| Stars | 79 | 0.03 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| Price level | 50 | 0.03 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 21 | 0.07 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 24 | 0.05 | 1.3 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.15 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 100 | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 7 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 66% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Caching: Yes · Hosting: both · Marketplace: Yes · Yaml pipelines: No · Container native: Yes · Secrets management: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 6 | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Go | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | Apache-2.0 | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 95% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 50% |
Pricing
Release
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| History | 20 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 70% |
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Status page | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-05 · 60% |
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Soc2 | Yes | highsource · 2026-08-05 · 75% |
| Gdpr | Yes | highsource · 2026-08-14 · 75% |
| Scorecard | 4.6 | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90% |
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fdagger%2Fdagger&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |
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