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Dagger

by Dagger

Programmable CI/CD pipelines as code.

4.3(130)CI/CD Tools
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Reviewed by the Softwares.com Editorial Team · Last updated June 2026 · How we rate

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Key facts

Vendor
Dagger
Pricing
Open source — Free
Free tier
Yes
Platforms
Linux, Mac, Windows, Api
Best for
Developers, Platform Teams
Editor rating
4.3 / 5
Founded
2018
Headquarters
San Francisco, USA

What is Dagger?

Dagger is a ci cd tool from Dagger. Dagger lets engineers define CI/CD pipelines as code in their own language and run them identically on any CI or locally via a portable engine.

Dagger uses open source pricing and offers a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Free.

It's best suited to developers, platform-teams and runs on Linux, Mac, Windows, Api.

Standout strengths include pipelines in real code, runs anywhere, strong caching. Worth weighing: new paradigm to adopt, cloud features paid.

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Free
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Pros

  • Pipelines in real code
  • Runs anywhere
  • Strong caching

Cons

  • New paradigm to adopt
  • Cloud features paid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Dagger?

Dagger lets engineers define CI/CD pipelines as code in their own language and run them identically on any CI or locally via a portable engine.

How much does Dagger cost?

Dagger is open-source-priced. It has a free tier.

Does Dagger have a free trial?

Dagger offers a free tier rather than a time-limited trial.

What platforms does Dagger support?

Dagger is available on Linux, Mac, Windows, Api.