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Dagster×

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Attribute	DagsterOpen source	Monte CarloOther license
Overview
Primary focus	Open-source data orchestrator with software-defined assets; Dagster Labs joined Prefect in 2026.	Data observability for pipeline health
Deployment	Self-hosted	Not specified
Source model	Open source	Other license
Pricing model	open source	paid
API available	Yes	Yes
Windows desktop	Not specified	Not specified
Mobile app	Not specified	Not specified
Overview	Dagster is an open-source Python orchestrator built around software-defined assets. Its creator, Dagster Labs (formerly Elementl), was acquired by Prefect in 2026; the open-source project keeps its license and Dagster+ continues unchanged for existing customers.	Monte Carlo monitors data health across connected systems, including freshness and schema signals, with lineage for investigation.
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Primary focus: Open-source data orchestrator with software-defined assets; Dagster Labs joined Prefect in 2026.
Deployment: Self-hosted
Source model: Open source
Pricing model: open source
API available: Yes
Windows desktop: Not specified
Mobile app: Not specified
Overview: Dagster is an open-source Python orchestrator built around software-defined assets. Its creator, Dagster Labs (formerly Elementl), was acquired by Prefect in 2026; the open-source project keeps its license and Dagster+ continues unchanged for existing customers.

Primary focus: Data observability for pipeline health
Deployment: Not specified
Source model: Other license
Pricing model: paid
API available: Yes
Windows desktop: Not specified
Mobile app: Not specified
Overview: Monte Carlo monitors data health across connected systems, including freshness and schema signals, with lineage for investigation.

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