--- title: "dolphinscheduler vs camunda" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/apache-dolphinscheduler-vs-camunda-camunda" tools: ["apache-dolphinscheduler", "camunda-camunda"] --- # dolphinscheduler vs camunda *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## 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. [dolphinscheduler](https://dolphinscheduler.apache.org/) reports 14k GitHub stars, 5.1k forks, and 132 open issues, last pushed Sep 12, 2026. [camunda](https://camunda.com/platform/) has 4.3k stars, 819 forks, and 2.8k open issues, last pushed Sep 15, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [dolphinscheduler's repository](https://github.com/apache/dolphinscheduler) and [camunda's repository](https://github.com/camunda/camunda). | | [dolphinscheduler](/tools/apache-dolphinscheduler.md) | [camunda](/tools/camunda-camunda.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A modern data orchestration platform for agile workflow creation with low-code | Process Orchestration Framework | | Stars | 14,469 | 4,279 | | Forks | 5,091 | 819 | | Open issues | 132 | 2,829 | | Language | Java | Java | | Adopt for | Apache DolphinScheduler is a modern data orchestration platform designed for efficient task dependency handling in data pipelines and provides low-code workflow creation. | 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 | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | - | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [dolphinscheduler](/tools/apache-dolphinscheduler.md) | [camunda](/tools/camunda-camunda.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 2d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 132 | 2.8k | | Stars delta | +57 (30d) | +41 (30d) | | Open issues delta | -5 (30d) | -73 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/apache-dolphinscheduler/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/camunda-camunda/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: dolphinscheduler - **Adopt for:** Apache DolphinScheduler is a modern data orchestration platform designed for efficient task dependency handling in data pipelines and provides low-code workflow creation. ## Decision facts: camunda - **Adopt for:** 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. ## Choose when ### 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. ### 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 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 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 ## 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](/tools/apache-dolphinscheduler/alternatives) and [camunda alternatives](/tools/camunda-camunda/alternatives) ([dolphinscheduler markdown twin](/tools/apache-dolphinscheduler/alternatives.md), [camunda markdown twin](/tools/camunda-camunda/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/apache-dolphinscheduler-vs-camunda-camunda.md) 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](/tools/apache-dolphinscheduler/trust); [camunda trust report](/tools/camunda-camunda/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=apache-dolphinscheduler`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=apache-dolphinscheduler) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_