| Name |
Apache Airflow |
Prefect |
| Description |
Apache Airflow is a platform to programmatically author, schedule, and monitor workflows. |
A modern data workflow management system. |
| License |
Apache license 2.0 |
MIT |
| Source code |
https://github.com/apache/airflow |
https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect |
| Website |
https://airflow.apache.org/ |
https://www.prefect.io/ |
| Year created |
2014 |
2018 |
| Company |
Airbnb, Apache |
Prefect |
| Language support |
python |
python |
| Use cases |
Workflow scheduling |
Data Workflow Management, ETL |
| Has cron schedule support |
yes
|
yes
|
| Has event based trigger support |
yes
|
yes
|
| Has api support |
yes
|
yes
|
| Has access controls |
yes
|
yes
|
| Has workflow versioning |
no
|
yes
|
| Has workflow configuration support |
yes
|
yes
|
| Has audit logs |
yes
|
yes
|
| Has cost tracking |
no
|
no
|
| Has data source connection support |
yes
|
yes
|
Apache Airflow
Prefect