Comparison
dolphinscheduler vs genie
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 genie if netflix Genie simplifies big data processing by automating job execution and dependency management.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | dolphinscheduler | genie |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of Sep 14, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Active (15d since push) As of Sep 19, 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 19, 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
- genie
- Federated Big Data orchestration and execution engine
Stars
- dolphinscheduler
- 14k
- genie
- 1.8k
Forks
- dolphinscheduler
- 5.1k
- genie
- 373
Open issues
- dolphinscheduler
- 132
- genie
- 17
Language
- dolphinscheduler
- Java
- genie
- 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.
- genie
- Netflix Genie simplifies big data processing by automating job execution and dependency management.
Persona
- dolphinscheduler
- -
- genie
- -
Runtime
- dolphinscheduler
- -
- genie
- -
License
- dolphinscheduler
- Apache-2.0
- genie
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- dolphinscheduler
- Sep 12, 2026
- genie
- Sep 3, 2026
Categories
- dolphinscheduler
- Developer Tools
- genie
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- dolphinscheduler
- Very active (96%)
- genie
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- dolphinscheduler
- 2d
- genie
- 15d
Open issues (now)
- dolphinscheduler
- 132
- genie
- 17
Stars delta
- dolphinscheduler
- +57 (30d)
- genie
- 0 (30d)
Open issues delta
- dolphinscheduler
- -5 (30d)
- genie
- -2 (30d)
Full report
- dolphinscheduler
- Trust report
- genie
- 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 1.8k) - 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 genie if…
- Tags unique to genie: big-data, cloud, configuration-management, distributed-systems.
- When you need to streamline the process of running big data jobs such as Hive or Spark without worrying about manual configuration
- Leaner open-issue backlog (17).
When NOT to use genie
- For situations where users prefer to maintain full control over job configurations and execution, as Genie abstracts these details away from the user
- If integrating with non-Netflix OSS tools is a requirement, since Genie integrates well with Netflix's ecosystem but may not offer the same level of support for external systems
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 (Netflix/genie) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (Netflix/genie) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- Last push (Netflix/genie) · observed Sep 3, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: dolphinscheduler 14k · genie 1.8k (synced Sep 14, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between dolphinscheduler and genie?
- dolphinscheduler: A modern data orchestration platform for agile workflow creation with low-code. genie: Federated Big Data orchestration and execution engine. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose dolphinscheduler over genie?
- Choose dolphinscheduler over genie 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 1.8k) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I choose genie over dolphinscheduler?
- Choose genie over dolphinscheduler when Tags unique to genie: big-data, cloud, configuration-management, distributed-systems; When you need to streamline the process of running big data jobs such as Hive or Spark without worrying about manual configuration; Leaner open-issue backlog (17).
- 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 genie?
- For situations where users prefer to maintain full control over job configurations and execution, as Genie abstracts these details away from the user If integrating with non-Netflix OSS tools is a requirement, since Genie integrates well with Netflix's ecosystem but may not offer the same level of support for external systems
- Is dolphinscheduler or genie more popular on GitHub?
- dolphinscheduler has more GitHub stars (14,469 vs 1,766). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are dolphinscheduler and genie open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (dolphinscheduler: Apache-2.0, genie: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to dolphinscheduler or genie?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at dolphinscheduler alternatives and genie alternatives (dolphinscheduler markdown twin, genie 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 genie?
- dolphinscheduler: Very active. genie: 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 genie?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: dolphinscheduler trust report; genie trust report.