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Clicky vs Dagster
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Clicky and Dagster — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Clicky vs Dagster: at a glance
What is Clicky?
Clicky launches an official browser extension for Chrome and Firefox.
Clicky is a real-time web analytics service that ships rarely. On 11 November it released an official browser extension for Chrome, with Firefox pending store approval. A week earlier the Account API moved from username and password to proper API keys, and both APIs began accepting POST requests.
What is Dagster?
Dagster drops Python 3.10 and lets agents run schedules and sensors through MCP.
Dagster's 1.13 line ships weekly and follows two threads. dagster-dbt no longer installs dbt-core and gained a dbt v2 extra for the Fusion engine, while the UI keeps getting phone layouts and faster search and catalog pages. 1.13.30 on November 12 makes Python 3.11 the minimum and widens the Dagster+ MCP server to reading and toggling schedules and sensors and managing partitions.
Clicky vs Dagster: editorial side-by-side
Clicky
5.0ANALYTICS
Clicky launches an official browser extension for Chrome and Firefox.
◆ Current state
Clicky is a real-time web analytics service that ships rarely. On 11 November it released an official browser extension for Chrome, with Firefox pending store approval. A week earlier the Account API moved from username and password to proper API keys, and both APIs began accepting POST requests.
◆ Where it's heading
Releases are infrequent and focused on hygiene: bot filtering, tracking-code internals and now API credentials. Nothing in the entries points to new analytics features.
◆ Prediction
The entries do not support a confident call; the most likely next items are further security or bot-filtering changes rather than new reports.
Dagster
5.0ANALYTICS
Dagster drops Python 3.10 and lets agents run schedules and sensors through MCP.
◆ Current state
Dagster's 1.13 line ships weekly and follows two threads. dagster-dbt no longer installs dbt-core and gained a dbt v2 extra for the Fusion engine, while the UI keeps getting phone layouts and faster search and catalog pages. 1.13.30 on November 12 makes Python 3.11 the minimum and widens the Dagster+ MCP server to reading and toggling schedules and sensors and managing partitions.
◆ Where it's heading
The Dagster+ MCP server has grown release by release, from launching runs without a code location in September to controlling schedules, sensors and partitions now. Combined with the dbt split, Dagster is trimming legacy dependencies while making the orchestrator something an agent can operate, not just a person in the UI.
◆ Prediction
The MCP server still lacks write access to things like backfills and alert policies, so expanding it there is the most visible next step; further Python and dbt version floors are likely to follow the 3.10 cut.
Alternatives to Clicky and Dagster
Other Analytics products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Clicky or Dagster.
Dovetail
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OpenHouse
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Countly
Countly 25.03.59 defaults to Node 26, supports MongoDB 9 and tightens app scoping.
Kubecost
Kubecost cuts three 3.3.2 release candidates in two days, still without notes.
RStudio
RStudio opens the 2026.11 train with another NOTICE file update.
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Recent activity from Clicky and Dagster
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 1d agoDagster1.13.30: Python 3.11 minimum, more Dagster+ MCP tools
- 3d agoClickyThe official browser extension for Clicky is here!
- 8d agoDagster1.13.29: more mobile layouts, faster search and catalog
- 11d agoClickyAPI authentication changes: User key + POST
- 11d agoClickyAccount API gets real API keys; both APIs accept POST
- 14d agoDagster1.13.28: dbt v2 extra and retries for failed code locations
- 18d agoDagster1.13.27: mobile run details, bounded BigQuery Insights scans
- 1mo agoDagster1.13.26: dagster-dbt stops installing dbt-core
- 1mo agoDagster1.13.25: phone layout for the Dagster UI, ECS run resumes
- 2mo agoClickyBlock more bots w/ User Agent filters, new country options, & more!
- 4mo agoClickyThreat intelligence false positive for clicky.com - Your help, please!
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Clicky and Dagster?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Clicky and Dagster are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Clicky better than Dagster?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Clicky and Dagster are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Analytics products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Clicky?
Top Clicky alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Clicky alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/clicky for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Dagster?
Top Dagster alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Dagster alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/dagster for the full list with editorial commentary on each.