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| Field | Dagu | Hurl | restic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Universal, MCP | Universal | Universal |
| Local support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paid API | No | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Stars | 4491 | 19287 | 36879 |
| Last activity | October 28, 2026 | October 17, 2026 | September 25, 2026 |
| Install complexity | سهل للبداية؛ يحتاج ضبط أمان قبل المشاركة / Easy to start; security configuration required before sharing | Easy; API and CLI knowledge required | متوسط: CLI ومستودع وجدولة منفصلة / Moderate: CLI, repository, and separate scheduling |
| Category | Workflow, DevOps, Monitoring | Testing, DevOps | Security, DevOps |
| Best use | Best for a developer or small team with connected scripts that need schedules, history, and a clear failure point. It adds dependencies, retries, and an operations UI without an external database in single-server mode. A simple independent command may not need it, and some team controls such as additional users, SSO, RBAC, and audit logging currently require a paid license. | Best for a developer or small team that wants repeatable API checks with explicit conditions stored beside the code. It links request data and identifies failing assertions without repeating manual inspection. It does not replace browser tests or test-environment setup; curl may be enough for a one-off request. | Best for an individual developer or small team that needs encrypted, testable backups of project files and exported database dumps. It works with local or remote storage and can be scheduled by the operating system. It does not replace application-consistent database exports or recovery testing. |