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Dagu hosting replaces stitched-together cron jobs and shell scripts with workflows defined as human-readable DAGs. Deploy Dagu 2.14.0 as a self-hosted workflow engine: xCloud runs the official image, persists DAG definitions, logs and run history on one volume, and publishes the web interface over HTTPS with the administrator username and password you set at install, so your first scheduled workflow can run within minutes.

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What is Dagu?

Self-hosted Dagu is a workflow engine. Its README calls it a local-first workflow engine for ops automation: a single binary with a built-in web UI and no external database or message broker, where you define DAGs in declarative YAML and get cron scheduling with timezones, retries, logs, run history and webhook triggers. It turns existing scripts and runbooks into scheduled workflows, and replaces hand-wired cron jobs. It is licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later.

On xCloud the template runs the official Dagu 2.14.0 image, pinned by immutable digest, with authentication data, DAG definitions, execution history, logs and the token secret on the dagu_data volume. HTTPS is published on your domain and the web interface is the only exposed port. The Docker socket and host paths are deliberately not mounted, so workflow steps that run Docker containers are not available.

From Sign-Up to a Live Dagu Workflow In Just 3 Easy Steps

Self-hosting a workflow engine normally means a container, persistent storage for definitions and history, an auth layer, a domain and a certificate before a single job is scheduled. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick Dagu from the OneClick catalog. Enter an administrator username and password, then choose your site domain.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We bring up the official immutable Dagu 2.14.0 image, mount the dagu_data volume for definitions, history and logs, and publish it over HTTPS on your domain.
Step 03
Sign In And Run A Workflow
Open your HTTPS Site URL and sign in with the administrator credentials xCloud shows you. Create or open a workflow, run it, and confirm the result in execution history.

Everything Dagu Does, On Your Own Server

Dagu runs in full here — a self-hosted workflow orchestration engine, on infrastructure you control.

Human-Readable Workflows
Define DAG workflows and manage their schedules, runs and execution history from Dagu's own web interface.
Official Immutable Image
Runs the official, unmodified Dagu 2.14.0 multi-architecture image — nothing built from source, nothing patched.
Persistent Execution History
Every run, its logs and its result are written to dagu_data, so history survives a restart.
Built-In Authentication
Sign in with the administrator username and password you set at install — authentication is enabled from the first launch.
Restart-Safe By Design
Administrator access and workflow definitions are preserved across xCloud Restart actions, not just left to chance.
One Volume, Fully Persistent
Authentication data, DAG definitions, execution history, logs and the token secret all live in dagu_data.

Everything You Need To Run Your Workflow Automation

Managed hosting for Dagu, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

Dagu 2.14.0 deployed instantly
Official immutable multi-arch image
Administrator credentials you choose
App origin bound to localhost
Free SSL certificate
Server backups and snapshots
Server security updates included
30+ server locations
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With Dagu

Turn scripts into scheduled workflows
Describe existing shell commands as steps in a YAML DAG, add dependencies and retries, and let the scheduler run them instead of a long crontab.
See every run and its logs
Review run history, step logs and results in the web interface, which are kept on the dagu_data volume and survive restarts.
Run operational runbooks on a timetable
Schedule runbooks with cron syntax, timezones and overlap policies, so routine maintenance happens on time and a failed step shows up in one place.
Keep automation on your own server
With no external database or broker to run, the whole engine and its history sit on one Cloud VPS, behind built-in authentication on your domain.

Dagu vs Alternatives

cron jobs: The README notes cron runs commands but gives you no dependencies, no retries and no history. Dagu adds them, with a web interface, while staying a single self-contained engine.
Apache Airflow: Airflow is a workflow platform with its own xCloud template. Per Dagu's README, Airflow needs a scheduler, metadata database and workers and rewrites jobs as framework code, while Dagu runs existing scripts from YAML.
n8n: n8n has its own xCloud template. Dagu treats workflow structure as configuration, per its README: YAML DAGs over your existing scripts and commands, run by a single process.
Temporal: Temporal has its own xCloud template. Per Dagu's README, Temporal moves business logic into its SDK, while Dagu keeps workflow structure in YAML beside your scripts, with no database to operate.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for Dagu hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Cloud VPS 16 GB

Many workflows, alongside other services on the same box.

$59.99per month

16 GB RAM
6 vCPU cores
200 GB NVMe SSD
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Cloud VPS 24 GB

Dagu alongside a whole self-hosted automation stack.

$84.99per month

24 GB RAM
8 vCPU cores
300 GB NVMe SSD
30 TB
Unlimited

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Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in — delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account. Dagu itself is free under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.

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Priced per connected server, so your rate adjusts automatically as you add or remove servers. You pay your own provider for the server itself.

Self-managed hosting

Ready To Stop Wiring Cron Jobs By Hand?

Dagu on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Own the server. Stay in control.

Fast Provisioning
Deploy faster using an xCloud Managed Server built with optimized stacks and high-speed SSDs.
Enterprise-grade security
Protect your infrastructure with a free SSL certificate and more advanced security features at no additional cost.
Intuitive Control Panel
From Server creation to application deployment, everything can be managed from our intuitive control panel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

How much RAM does Dagu need?

The manifest asks for 1 CPU core, 512 MB of RAM and 5 GB of disk as a floor, because Dagu is one lightweight binary with no database. The 6 GB Cloud VPS sold on this page is far above that, which suits long histories and many parallel steps.

Is Dagu free and open source?

Yes. Dagu is licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later, per the LICENSE file at the v2.14.0 tag, which means the code itself is free. xCloud invoices only the dedicated Cloud VPS, and your DAGs and run history stay on the dagu_data volume of your own server.

Can you run Dagu with Docker?

Yes, and this is Dagu Docker hosting prepared for you: the template runs the official ghcr.io/dagucloud/dagu 2.14.0 image as one container, pinned by immutable digest, with dagu_data at /var/lib/dagu and HTTPS in front on your domain. The container itself does not get Docker access, though.

How is Dagu different from cron?

Per its README, cron runs commands but gives you no dependencies, no retries and no history. Dagu keeps your commands but adds DAG dependencies, retries, schedules with timezones and overlap policies, logs and a web interface, all stored on one volume.

How is Dagu different from Apache Airflow?

The README contrasts the two: Airflow orchestrates, but you operate a platform of scheduler, metadata database, workers and a Python environment, and rewrite jobs as framework code. Dagu is a single binary with no database or broker that runs your existing scripts from YAML.

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Can Dagu workflows run Docker containers on a hosted install?

No. The README says Dagu can run Docker containers, but this template deliberately does not enable Docker-socket or host-path access, so Docker-based workflow steps are not available. Shell commands and the other step types that need no host access still work.

How do I sign in to a self-hosted Dagu?

With the administrator username and password you enter during installation. Built-in authentication is enabled from the first launch, and the Site URL appears once provisioning finishes. The username here is your choice, not a fixed one, so keep both values safe.

What should I back up on a Dagu server?

A backup is the dagu_data volume as one unit. It holds authentication data, DAG definitions, execution history, logs and the persisted DAGU_AUTH_TOKEN_SECRET, and it should be restored together, not piecemeal. Test a restore, since your definitions live nowhere else.

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What happens if I change the Dagu token secret?

Changing DAGU_AUTH_TOKEN_SECRET invalidates active sessions, so everyone signs in again afterwards. Keep it stable whenever possible, and keep it with the dagu_data backup, since the volume stores it. It is separate from the administrator password you chose at install.

How do I upgrade Dagu?

Nothing upgrades it for you: the template pins 2.14.0 by immutable digest. Read the upstream release notes, take a verified backup of dagu_data, then adopt a newer template version when one is published, and test sign-in and a workflow run.

Is this Dagu cloud hosting?

It is your own Dagu on a dedicated Cloud VPS provisioned by xCloud, not a hosted orchestration service. The container, the volume and the administrator belong to your install, and the web interface is served over HTTPS on your domain.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.