Apache Airflow vs dbt-core: Data Transformation & Orchestration Cadence
Side-by-side engineering comparison of Apache Airflow and dbt Core based on real-time release frequency, average AI impact score, and breaking change ratio.
Partial sample of stable product releases published in the last 90 days. Package releases and prereleases are excluded. Missing releases may affect every metric. No compatibility guarantee is implied.
| Engineering Metric | Apache Airflow | dbt Core |
|---|---|---|
| Category | DATA | DATA |
| Latest Tracked Version | 3.3.2 (Sep 17, 2026) | v1.12.6 (Oct 14, 2026) |
| Analyzed Releases | 2 tracked updates | 26 tracked updates |
| Average Release Impact Score | 6.0/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Source-flagged Breaking Releases | 1 releases (50%) | 0 releases (0%) |
| Coverage & confidence | Partial sample · 2 releases · 36.1 median days between tracked releases. Compatibility not verified. | Partial sample · 26 releases · 0.1 median days between tracked releases. Compatibility not verified. |
| Actions & Links |
Recent Apache Airflow Updates
Apache Airflow 3.3.2
Apache Airflow 3.3.2. Source highlight: 📦 PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/apache-airflow/3.3.2/
Apache Airflow 3.3.1
Apache Airflow 3.3.1. Source highlight: 📦 PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/apache-airflow/3.3.1/
Recent dbt Core Updates
dbt Core: dbt v1.12.6
dbt Core v1.12.6. Source highlight: dbt-core 1.12.6 - October 14, 2026
dbt Core: dbt v1.11.16
dbt Core v1.11.16. Source highlight: dbt-core 1.11.16 - October 14, 2026
dbt Core v2.0.8 — Release Notes & Engineering Impact
dbt Core v2.0.8. Source highlight: Released October 14, 2026
dbt Core v2.0.5 — Release Notes & Engineering Impact
dbt Core v2.0.5. Source highlight: Released September 18, 2026
dbt Core v2.0.3 — Release Notes & Engineering Impact
dbt Core v2.0.3. Source highlight: Released September 15, 2026