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, SaaS, Linux, 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, Kestra and AgentHub.

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  1. n8n icon
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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.

    132 n8n alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
     
    • 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
  2. Automa icon
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    A Chrome extension for automating your browser by connecting blocks.

    80 Automa alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
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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
  3. Kestra icon
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    Kestra is an infinitely scalable orchestration and scheduling platform, creating, running, scheduling, and monitoring millions of complex pipelines.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • 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
  4. AgentHub icon
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    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

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  5. Windmill Labs icon
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    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.

    12 Windmill Labs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. Gumloop icon
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    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

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. CTFreak icon
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    IT task scheduler.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • FreeBSD
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
     
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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
  8. Relay.app icon
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    Relay.app is a modern, easy-to-use automation tool that offers deep integrations, AI-powered automations, and human-in-the-loop control.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. puq.ai icon
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    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 type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • 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 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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Amazon Web Services
    • Python
    • Google Cloud Platform
     
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    Google Cloud Composer is a fully managed workflow orchestration service that is scalable and built on the open-source platform, Apache Airflow . It provides comprehensive integration with Google Cloud products, making it a suitable option for...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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