airflow
The premium Open Source alternative to Astronomer
🎯 Best for:Organizations managing complex, interdependent data processing tasks.
What is airflow?
A platform to programmatically author, schedule, and monitor complex data pipelines using Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs). It features a modular architecture with extensive provider packages for multi-cloud integration.
Tech Stack
PythonAutomation & Workflow
Why airflow?
- • Massive ecosystem of integrations
- • Highly programmable workflows
- • Robust monitoring UI
Limitations
- • Steep learning curve
- • Heavy infrastructure overhead
- • Overkill for simple tasks
3/6/2026
Last Update
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Forks
1,856
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Astronomer)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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