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
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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.

    158 n8n alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
     
  2. Automa icon
     28 likes

    A Chrome extension for automating your browser by connecting blocks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
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  3. Google Opal icon
     8 likes

    Build, edit and share mini-AI apps using natural language.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Gumloop icon
     3 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
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

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

    13 Kestra alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. AgentHub icon
     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
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. Windmill Labs icon
     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
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. CTFreak icon
     5 likes

    IT task scheduler.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • FreeBSD
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
     
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  9. ETLR icon
     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
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. puq.ai icon
     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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. 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
     
  12. runx icon
     2 likes

    runx is a governed execution runtime and CLI for AI agent skills, built in Rust. It runs delegated work locally with policy, approvals, and signed receipts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
     
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