Apache Airflow
A platform to programmatically author, schedule, and monitor workflows.
Overview
Apache Airflow is an open-source workflow management platform for data engineering pipelines. It started at Airbnb in October 2014 as a solution to manage the company's increasingly complex workflows. Airflow is written in Python, and workflows are created via Python scripts. It is designed under the principle of 'configuration as code'.
✨ Key Features
- Dynamic pipeline generation using Python
- Extensible with custom operators and executors
- Scalable modular architecture
- Rich user interface for visualizing pipelines
- Wide range of integrations with third-party services
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Large and active open-source community
- Highly extensible and customizable
- Mature and battle-tested
Unique Value: Provides a flexible and powerful open-source solution for orchestrating complex data workflows with a vast ecosystem of integrations.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Complex data pipeline orchestration
- Scheduled data processing tasks
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Streaming data pipelines
🏆 Alternatives
Offers more flexibility and a larger community than managed services, but requires more setup and maintenance.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (NA tier)
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Open source, self-hosted.
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