Apache Airflow AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Workflow Automation Tools

The best Workflow Automation alternative to Apache Airflow is n8n.io, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Apache Airflow and 16 are Workflow Automation Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Workflow Automation Tool alternatives to Apache Airflow are Automa, AgentHub, Relay.app and CTFreak.

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Apache Airflow alternatives page was last updated Apr 1, 2024
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  1. n8n.io icon

    n8n.io

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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.

    110 n8n.io alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
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    Top n8n.io Features

    Features

    1.  Workflow Automation
    2.  API Integration
    3.  Workflow
    4.  Task Automation
    5. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    6. Git icon  Git integration
    7. Google Sheets icon  Google Sheets integration
    8.  No registration required
    9.  No Coding Required
    10. ChatGPT icon  ChatGPT integration
    11. Notion icon  Notion Integration
    12. Nextcloud icon  Sync with Nextcloud

    n8n.io VS Apache Airflow

     

    • n8n.io is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Apache Airflow.

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

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

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    A Chrome extension for automating your browser by connecting blocks.

    76 Automa alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Automa screenshot 1

    Automa Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Dark Mode

    Automa VS Apache Airflow

     

    • Automa is the most popular Web-based alternative to Apache Airflow.

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

    • Automa is Free and Open SourceApache Airflow is also Free and Open Source
  4. AgentHub icon

    AgentHub

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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.

    54 AgentHub alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    AgentHub Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Drag and Drop
    4.  AI-Powered

    AgentHub VS Apache Airflow

     
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    n8n.io

    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. Relay.app icon

    Relay.app

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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.

    58 Relay.app alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Relay.app screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Workflow Automation
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  AI-Powered
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  Marketing Automation
    6.  Recurring Tasks
    7.  Email Scheduling
    8.  Reminders
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Auto Responder
    11.  Calendar Integration

    Relay.app VS Apache Airflow

     
  7. CTFreak icon

    CTFreak

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    IT task scheduler.

    11 CTFreak alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • FreeBSD
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Automatic Backup
    3.  Website Monitoring
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Recurring Tasks
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Subtasks
    11.  Task Scheduling
    12.  Job scheduling

    CTFreak VS Apache Airflow

     
    Comments about CTFreak as an Alternative to Apache Airflow
    Guest
    Positive •Mar 5, 2024
    0

    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
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    Superblocks

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    Superblocks is a low-code platform for developers. Rapidly develop custom enterprise-grade internal apps to streamline customer support and drive operational efficiency.

    5 Superblocks alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Superblocks Features

    1.  On-premise development
    2.  AI-Powered

    Superblocks VS Apache Airflow

     
  10. Workato icon

    Workato

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    Workato is a single, global platform that powers integration and automation, uniquely designed to connect every part of your business, empower every role and scale to meet any workload.

    18 Workato alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online

    Workato VS Apache Airflow

     
  11. Zenaton icon

    Zenaton

     6 likes
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    Zenaton is a developer tool and hosted workflow engine for writing, running and monitoring all of your background processes whether it is a single task or a long running workflow. It allows developers to easily integrate third party services and APIs iby triggering tasks and...

    43 Zenaton alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Clever Cloud
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Heroku
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    Zenaton Features

    1.  Workflow
    2.  Container Orchestration
    3.  Real-time monitoring
    4.  Workflow Triggers
    5.  Task Scheduling
    6.  API Integration
    7.  Scheduling

    Zenaton VS Apache Airflow

     
  12. RunDeck icon

    RunDeck

     15 likes
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    RunDeck is an open source automation service with a web console, command line tools and a WebAPI. It lets you easily run automation tasks across a set of nodes.

    31 RunDeck alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    RunDeck Features

    1.  Task Scheduling
    2.  Job scheduling
    3.  Configuration
    4.  Configuration Management

    RunDeck VS Apache Airflow

     
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    StackStorm

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    StackStorm is a powerful open-source automation platform that wires together all of your apps, services and workflows. It’s extendable, flexible, and built with love for DevOps and ChatOps.

    8 StackStorm alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    StackStorm Features

    1.  REST API
    2.  Job scheduling
    3.  Scheduling
    4.  SSH

    StackStorm VS Apache Airflow

     
  14. Dataplane icon

    Dataplane

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    The concept behind Dataplane is to make it quicker and easier to construct a data mesh with robust data pipelines and automated workflows for businesses and teams of all sizes. In addition to being more user friendly, there has been an emphasis on scaling, resilience...

    2 Dataplane alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Dataplane screenshot 1

    Dataplane Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Kubernetes
    3.  Golang
    4.  Drag and Drop Editor
    5.  Data science
    6. Docker icon  Support for Docker

    Dataplane VS Apache Airflow

     
    Comments about Dataplane as an Alternative to Apache Airflow
    Saul Frank
    Positive •May 4, 2022
    0

    Much easier to use and setup. It has the capability of creating environments which can be used to form a data mesh. It also has per second scheduler which has time zone support.

    Charlie7700
    Positive •May 4, 2022
    0

    Easier to use, smarter, faster, better programming ability

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    • Dataplane is Free and Open SourceApache Airflow is also Free and Open Source
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    Cronicle

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    Cronicle is a multi-server task scheduler and runner, with a web based front-end UI. It handles both scheduled, repeating and on-demand jobs, targeting any number of slave servers, with real-time stats and live log viewer.

    14 Cronicle alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Cronicle Features

    1.  Scheduling

    Cronicle VS Apache Airflow

     
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