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Dapr

Free#8 of 29 in Process Orchestration SoftwareConfiguration Store Software

Dapr: A self-hosted workflow runtime for durable, event-driven microservice processes. Ranked #8 of 29 in Process Orchestration Software by our editors (8.4/10); pricing: Open source; best for self-hosted microservice workflow orchestration.

8.4/10Editor score
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At a glance

  • Editor score
    8.4 / 10
  • Pricing
    Open source
  • Best for
    Self-hosted microservice workflow orchestration
  • Free plan
    No
  • Paid from
    Free
  • Long-running workflows
    Yes
  • Founded
    2019
  • Facts checked
    21 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Durable execution with recovery, retries, timers, and compensation
    • Human approvals, external events, and workflow versioning
    • HTTP/gRPC APIs with Kubernetes and cloud ecosystem integrations

  • Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment requires your team to operate the runtime
    • No conventional SaaS plans or hosted deployment option
    • Its broad runtime scope may exceed the needs of simple workflow projects

Our verdict on Dapr

Dapr is an open-source distributed application runtime for building durable workflows and distributed applications across Kubernetes, virtual machines, bare-metal environments, cloud, and edge deployments. It is aimed at teams orchestrating microservice processes that need persisted state, recovery, human approvals, external-event waits, retries, timers, fan-out/fan-in, compensation, and workflow versioning. Applications connect through HTTP or gRPC APIs, with SDKs for several programming languages.

Workflow depth is Dapr’s strongest fit for long-running business processes. Durable execution uses persisted state and recovery, while cryptographically verifiable workflow histories support traceability. OpenTelemetry-based tracing and observability provide visibility into workflow behavior. The runtime also includes service-to-service invocation, publish/subscribe messaging, state management, and pluggable components. Integrations with Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, KEDA, GitHub Actions, Argo CD, Redis, PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, and OpenTelemetry support cloud-native deployment patterns.

Dapr follows an open-source model rather than a conventional SaaS pricing structure. Deployment is self-hosted, and the published product model does not provide hosted tiers or plan-based quotas. The documented default workflow concurrency is unlimited unless configured. That approach suits engineering teams that want control over deployment, state components, APIs, and platform integration. Teams seeking a managed workflow service with vendor-operated infrastructure should choose an alternative. Dapr is also a better fit for organizations that need workflow orchestration alongside distributed-application capabilities than for projects requiring only a small, focused scheduling tool.

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Dapr pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
See plans on dapr.io

Dapr fact sheet

Free planNo
Paid fromFree
Human tasks & approvalsYes
Long-running workflowsYes
Deployment modelSelf_hosted
Concurrent runsNot verified
Workflow versioningYes
Audit logsYes
DeploymentCloud, Self-hosted
SupportCommunity, Docs
Built forSmall business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations10 integrations: AWS, Azure, KEDA, GitHub Actions, Argo CD, Kubernetes … See all →
PricingOpen source
Websitedapr.io
Facts checked21 Sep 2026

Dapr integrations

Dapr lists 10 integrations on its own site.

  • AWS
  • Azure
  • KEDA
  • GitHub Actions
  • Argo CD
  • Kubernetes
  • OpenTelemetry
  • Redis
  • PostgreSQL
  • Cosmos DB

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