Apache Airflow Alternatives

Apache Airflow is described as 'Airflow is a platform to programmaticaly author, schedule and monitor data pipelines' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Apache Airflow for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Linux, SaaS, Self-Hosted and Windows apps. The best Apache Airflow alternative is n8n, which is free. Other great apps like Apache Airflow are Automa, Google Opal, Gumloop and Kestra.

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  1. n8n icon

    n8n

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    Leverage a versatile automation tool to streamline tasks and workflows across different platforms using an adaptable, open-source framework. Ideal for self-hosted solutions and SaaS, n8n supports a broad spectrum of integrations with third-party services like Slack, Trello, and Google Sheets.

    145 n8n alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
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    • n8n is the most popular Web-based, SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Apache Airflow.

    • n8n is the most popular free alternative to Apache Airflow.

    • n8n is Freemium and ProprietaryApache Airflow is Free and Open Source
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    Automa

     28 likes

    A Chrome extension for automating your browser by connecting blocks.

    82 Automa alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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    Comments about Automa as an Alternative to Apache Airflow
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    Negative
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    Infrastructure automation vs a browser extension

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    • Automa is the most popular Open Source alternative to Apache Airflow.

    • Automa is Free and Open SourceApache Airflow is also Free and Open Source
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    n8n

    Leverage a versatile automation tool to streamline tasks and workflows across different platforms using an adaptable, open-source framework. Ideal for self-hosted solutions and SaaS, n8n supports a broad spectrum of integrations ...

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  6. Gumloop icon

    Gumloop

     2 likes

    No-code platform for AI-driven workflow automation includes a drag-and-drop builder, over 110 app integrations, enterprise features like access controls and audit logs, unified pricing, rapid deployment templates, and customizable automations across departments.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. Kestra icon

    Kestra

     7 likes

    Kestra is an infinitely scalable orchestration and scheduling platform, creating, running, scheduling, and monitoring millions of complex pipelines.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Kestra is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Apache Airflow.

    • Kestra is Free and Open SourceApache Airflow is also Free and Open Source
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    AgentHub

     6 likes

    AgentHub is a no-code platform for building powerful AI automations. Our drag-and-drop visual builder lets users create reliable and cost-effective AI-powered automations. Fully automate tasks end-to-end without writing a line of code.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Windmill Labs

     4 likes

    Turn scripts into sharable apps and APIs, compose them as workflows or data pipelines and expose them with UIs on the fastest and most reliable job orchestrator. Self-hostable worker infrastructure: horizontally scalable, reliable, ultra-fast.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    CTFreak

     5 likes

    IT task scheduler.

    11 CTFreak alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • FreeBSD
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
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    Comments about CTFreak as an Alternative to Apache Airflow
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    Positive
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    Easy to setup and maintain

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    • CTFreak is Freemium and ProprietaryApache Airflow is Free and Open Source
    • CTFreak is LightweightApache Airflow is not according to our users
  12. ETLR icon

    ETLR

     2 likes

    ETLR is an AI workflow automation tool enabling users to create, version, and deploy workflows using YAML. Implemented with a 'workflows as code' approach, it provides a straightforward way to manage AI workflows without the need for UI manipulation.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  13. puq.ai icon

    puq.ai

     5 likes

    puq.ai is a workflow automation engine that combines AI agents with 300+ integrations, enabling teams to automate processes, trigger actions, and orchestrate complex tasks with no-code workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • puq.ai is the most popular commercial alternative to Apache Airflow.

    • puq.ai is Paid and ProprietaryApache Airflow is Free and Open Source
    • puq.ai is Privacy focusedApache Airflow is not according to our users
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    Aqueduct MLOps framework

     2 likes

    Aqueduct is an open-source MLOps framework that allows you to write code in vanilla Python, run that code on any cloud infrastructure you'd like to use, and gain visibility into the execution and performance of your models and predictions.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Amazon Web Services
    • Python
    • Google Cloud Platform
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