# DArray in Dagger vs DistributedArrays

**URL:** <https://discourse.julialang.org/t/darray-in-dagger-vs-distributedarrays/58330>\
**Category:** Julia at Scale\
**Tags:** distributed, dagger\
**Created:** [March 31, 2021, 9:23pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/darray-in-dagger-vs-distributedarrays/58330 "2021-03-31T21:23:50Z")\
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Hi all,  
Was looking over some options for making a project of mine run in parallel and happened to notice both Dagger and DistributedArrays export a `DArray` type. Anyone have any insights as to the difference between the two or pros/cons of each? I assume since they’re under the same GitHub Organization they’re somehow related in implementation or intended use, but you know what they say about making assumptions.  
Thanks!