Comparison
dolphinscheduler vs camunda
Verdict
Pick dolphinscheduler if apache DolphinScheduler is a modern data orchestration platform designed for efficient task dependency handling in data pipelines and provides low-code workflow creation; pick camunda if camunda's strength in BPMN and its Java base offer robust process orchestration options, ideal for those needing deep workflow management with a focus on interoperable microservice architectures.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | dolphinscheduler | camunda |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of Sep 14, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 15, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 14, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 15, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- dolphinscheduler
- A modern data orchestration platform for agile workflow creation with low-code
- camunda
- Process Orchestration Framework
Stars
- dolphinscheduler
- 14k
- camunda
- 4.3k
Forks
- dolphinscheduler
- 5.1k
- camunda
- 819
Open issues
- dolphinscheduler
- 132
- camunda
- 2.8k
Language
- dolphinscheduler
- Java
- camunda
- Java
Adopt for
- dolphinscheduler
- Apache DolphinScheduler is a modern data orchestration platform designed for efficient task dependency handling in data pipelines and provides low-code workflow creation.
- camunda
- Camunda's strength in BPMN and its Java base offer robust process orchestration options, ideal for those needing deep workflow management with a focus on interoperable microservice architectures.
Persona
- dolphinscheduler
- -
- camunda
- -
Runtime
- dolphinscheduler
- -
- camunda
- -
License
- dolphinscheduler
- Apache-2.0
- camunda
- -
Last pushed
- dolphinscheduler
- Sep 12, 2026
- camunda
- Sep 15, 2026
Categories
- dolphinscheduler
- Developer Tools
- camunda
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- dolphinscheduler
- 2d
- camunda
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- dolphinscheduler
- 132
- camunda
- 2.8k
Stars delta
- dolphinscheduler
- +57 (30d)
- camunda
- +41 (30d)
Open issues delta
- dolphinscheduler
- -5 (30d)
- camunda
- -73 (30d)
Full report
- dolphinscheduler
- Trust report
- camunda
- Trust report
Choose dolphinscheduler if…
- Tags unique to dolphinscheduler: airflow, azkaban, cloud-native, data-pipelines.
- You require extensive support for complex task dependencies within your data pipelines, as Dolphinscheduler is built to handle these scenarios out of the box.
- More GitHub stars (14k vs 4.3k) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use dolphinscheduler
- If your organization has stringent licensing constraints that restrict the use of Apache-2.0 licensed software
- Your workflows are relatively simple and do not require advanced features such as versioning for both workflows and instances, multi-tenancy support or backfill capability.
- You prefer a tool that is primarily script-driven over one with extensive SDKs and APIs; Dolphinscheduler emphasizes its Web UI for ease of use along with Python SDKs and Open APIs.
Choose camunda if…
- Tags unique to camunda: bpmn, grpc, java, microservices.
- - For projects requiring integration of standardized BPMN processes within a microservices architecture
- More recently updated (last pushed Sep 15, 2026).
When NOT to use camunda
- - Avoid if the project requires non-BPMN process models or languages that are not natively supported within Camunda's framework
- - Not suitable for teams looking to minimize technology stack, as its ecosystem includes several components like Zeebe, Operate, Tasklist which might increase complexity
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (apache/dolphinscheduler) · observed Sep 14, 2026
- GitHub forks (apache/dolphinscheduler) · observed Sep 14, 2026
- Last push (apache/dolphinscheduler) · observed Sep 12, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 14, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (camunda/camunda) · observed Sep 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (camunda/camunda) · observed Sep 15, 2026
- Last push (camunda/camunda) · observed Sep 15, 2026
- License file (unknown) · observed Sep 15, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: dolphinscheduler 14k · camunda 4.3k (synced Sep 14, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between dolphinscheduler and camunda?
- dolphinscheduler: A modern data orchestration platform for agile workflow creation with low-code. camunda: Process Orchestration Framework. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose dolphinscheduler over camunda?
- Choose dolphinscheduler over camunda when Tags unique to dolphinscheduler: airflow, azkaban, cloud-native, data-pipelines; You require extensive support for complex task dependencies within your data pipelines, as Dolphinscheduler is built to handle these scenarios out of the box; More GitHub stars (14k vs 4.3k) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I choose camunda over dolphinscheduler?
- Choose camunda over dolphinscheduler when Tags unique to camunda: bpmn, grpc, java, microservices; - For projects requiring integration of standardized BPMN processes within a microservices architecture; More recently updated (last pushed Sep 15, 2026).
- When should I avoid dolphinscheduler?
- If your organization has stringent licensing constraints that restrict the use of Apache-2.0 licensed software Your workflows are relatively simple and do not require advanced features such as versioning for both workflows and instances, multi-tenancy support or backfill capability. You prefer a tool that is primarily script-driven over one with extensive SDKs and APIs; Dolphinscheduler emphasizes its Web UI for ease of use along with Python SDKs and Open APIs.
- When should I avoid camunda?
- - Avoid if the project requires non-BPMN process models or languages that are not natively supported within Camunda's framework - Not suitable for teams looking to minimize technology stack, as its ecosystem includes several components like Zeebe, Operate, Tasklist which might increase complexity
- Is dolphinscheduler or camunda more popular on GitHub?
- dolphinscheduler has more GitHub stars (14,469 vs 4,279). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are dolphinscheduler and camunda open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to dolphinscheduler or camunda?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at dolphinscheduler alternatives and camunda alternatives (dolphinscheduler markdown twin, camunda markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, dolphinscheduler or camunda?
- dolphinscheduler: Very active. camunda: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for dolphinscheduler and camunda?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: dolphinscheduler trust report; camunda trust report.