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Apache Airflow vs WorkflowGen comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Apache Airflow
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
WorkflowGen
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
51st
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Design (30th), Process Automation (43rd), Rapid Application Development Software (37th), Low-Code Development Platforms (47th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of Apache Airflow is 6.1%, down from 8.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WorkflowGen is 0.3%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Management (BPM)
 

Featured Reviews

Madhan Potluri - PeerSpot reviewer
We efficiently manage and monitor production pipelines through job resumption and error log integration
We utilize Apache Airflow for managing machine learning production pipelines. The deployment of our machine learning models takes place through Apache Airflow. We configure pipelines, decide on the frequency of recalibration, deployment, and dataset training Apache Airflow allows us to resume…
CO
Good for automatically triggering workflows, but needs to be more customizable
We use this product for many different reasons related to our business We use it a lot for creating workflows to transfer materials between plants, which is a signature part of what we do. The most valuable feature is the ability to automatically trigger the workflow. This solution needs to be…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The core features are strong, which are supported by Apache Airflow variables, DAGs, and connections."
"Every feature in Apache Airflow is valuable. The number of operators and features I've used are mainly related to connectivity services and integrated services because I primarily work with GCP."
"The tool is user-friendly."
"The solution is flexible for all programming languages for all frameworks."
"Designing processes and workflows is easier, and it assists in coordinating all of the different processes."
"The best feature is the customization."
"The solution's UI allows me to collect all the information and see the code lines."
"This is a simple tool to automate using Python."
"We use it a lot for creating workflows to transfer materials between plants, which is a signature part of what we do."
 

Cons

"I have some issues with the solution's communication."
"We need to develop our workflow description and notations because out of the box, Apache Airflow does not provide some features that are needed."
"The UI is a little bit outdated according to modern standards."
"The platform's stability needs improvement, particularly regarding occasional interruptions due to networking issues."
"I would like to see it more friendly for other use cases."
"For admins, there should be improved logging capabilities because Apache Airflow does have logging, but it's limited to some database data."
"Technical support is an area that needs improvement."
"The documentation must be improved."
"This solution needs to be more customizable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an open-source tool. There are no additional fees or charges associated with the product."
"The solution is cheap."
"Apache Airflow is a cheap solution."
"I use the tool's open-source version."
"It's open source. You can install it locally on your own system. If you are deploying it in the production system, you normally deploy it on some cloud, such as EC2 service, which would have some cost. If you are setting up a Docker container or something for Apache Airflow yourself, which is quite easy, you can do pretty much everything online."
"Although Airflow is open source software, there's also commercial support for it by Astronomer. We personally don't use the commercial support, but it's always an option if you don't mind the extra cost."
"Apache Airflow is a free solution that can be downloaded and ready for use at any moment."
"Apache Airflow is a product that is free of licenses, meaning there is no need to buy a license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
27%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Retailer
5%
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Questions from the Community

Which would you choose - Camunda Platform or Apache Airflow?
Camunda Platform allows for visual demonstration and presentation of business process flows. The flexible Java-based option was a big win for us and allows for the integration of microservices very...
What do you like most about Apache Airflow?
Apache Airflow is easy to use and can monitor task execution easily. For instance, when performing setup tasks, you can conveniently view the logs without delving into the job details.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Apache Airflow?
We don't experience issues with pricing as Apache Airflow is part of a larger platform. It is a sub-feature and not an individual purchase.
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Sample Customers

Agari, WePay, Astronomer
Comcast, Deloitte, Mitsui & Co Ltd, Sanofi Pasteur, Textron, XL Group. WorkflowGen accelerates business process adaptability in 70 countries for 500+ organizations and 1,000,000 users.
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