Dagger vs Docker Buildx
| Dagger | Docker Buildx | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $50/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 50 /mo | — |
| Multi-architecture builds | Yes | Yes |
| Build cache backends | local | multiple |
| Build secret handling | Yes | Yes |
| Build method | — | local_daemon |
| SBOM generation | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Container Build Tools. On Everything Xiaomi, Dagger scores higher on our published basis.