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Apache Airflow vs WebRatio 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)
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
WebRatio
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
38th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of Apache Airflow is 2.6%, down from 6.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WebRatio is 1.1%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Management (BPM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Apache Airflow2.6%
WebRatio1.1%
Other96.3%
Business Process Management (BPM)
 

Featured Reviews

Mohit Manna - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Engineer III (Contract) at Expedia Group
Orchestration has streamlined complex data pipelines and supports rapid table onboarding
Sometimes I feel that the scheduler in Apache Airflow does not work properly, with tasks not getting triggered. Additionally, the UI may be a bit more responsive. Logging and debugging can be enhanced. Not all tasks support XComs, and the Spark job which runs is not able to push XCom into the task. I have to run another task in order to see the output of the previous task. Currently, Apache Airflow that I am using for my client requires me to put my password itself, which is my account password. It could be integrated with Okta or something, because they already have Okta for other things, and two-factor authentication can be implemented in the login. From a governance perspective, it is adequate. There are different controls such as admin user. From the authentication point of view, it could be improved.
reviewer1485573 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Services Consultant at a consultancy with self employed
Little coding needed and speeds development time but lacks documentation
The maintenance aspect is too heavy. Moving from one version to the other made the solution change, and not in a way that we liked. Typically there are documents about the release of new versions and a set of activities required to migrate from one to the other. This time, it was very messy. There were issues surrounding the management of the release. This could potentially be due to the fact that WebRation, in the past, had started to make some choices regarding the framework and architecture that were changed later. In the past, we'd use a strategy as the environment, as an architectural pattern for the application. Now, it's moving more on the spring framework and this initiated some change that obviously had an impact on our application. It's caused a problem with maintenance. The solution seems to have changed its approach. Now, it's more related to a federative application environment in a monolithic aspect. While the solution was interesting at one point, everything is moving towards the cloud. WebRatio should be moving also in the web approach. Currently, you have to install an environment inside the desktop. The future is the cloud. Normally with a low code environment, there is a VPN notation - maybe a WebML or FML notation. If they can move in to have an environment that has a running machine at the end, it would be great. Obviously, some components on the server-side should be deliberate. Normally it's the model you control that's step-by-step and has a very simple flow. In the digital environment, in the organization, the process is more complex. The quality of the documentation and the community surrounding the product are poor. They need to give users more documentation and build up the surrounding community. As it isn't a well-known product, it's hard to find professionals to work with it.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Since Apache works very well on Python, we can manage everything and create pipelines there."
"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."
"This is a simple tool to automate using Python."
"The user interface for monitoring and managing workflows has been excellent, particularly in the latest version. c"
"We have been quite satisfied with the stability of the solution."
"The best feature is the customization that can be done using Python."
"The user experience of Apache Airflow is good."
"Development on Apache Airflow is really fast, and it's easy to use with the newer updates. Everything is in Python, so it's not hard to understand. They also have a graphical view, so if you are not a programmer and you are just an administrator, you can easily track everything and see if everything is working or not."
"The initial setup isn't too complex."
"I chose to settle for an academic solution (WebRatio) that meets my licensing requirements at a very low cost while still providing solid local support via partner."
"The product is low-code, which means you need less knowledge to do tasks and a company can still speed up the development process."
 

Cons

"The in-built package dependencies in Python have some issues in Apache Airflow, making it an area that needs improvement."
"Apache Airflow improved workflow efficiency, but we had to find solutions for large workflows. For instance, a monthly workflow with 1200 jobs had to be split into three to four pieces as it struggled with large job numbers. Loading a workflow with 500 jobs could take 10 minutes, which wasn't acceptable."
"The graphical user interface can be improved."
"Adding more automated components in Apache Airflow for basic things like exporting the data would be helpful."
"Enhancements become necessary when scaling it up from a few thousand workflows to a more extensive scale of five thousand or ten thousand workflows."
"We are not satisfied with technical support. We rely on using Google to identify solutions for the problems we have."
"Sometimes I feel that the scheduler in Apache Airflow does not work properly, with tasks not getting triggered."
"There is an area for improvement in onboarding new people. They should make it simple for newcomers. Else, we have to put a senior engineer to operate it."
"The maintenance aspect is too heavy."
"Interfaces are still not very well developed. Scripts on the same web page conflict with each other and this requires careful consideration of the process and application logic, which should not be the case."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost is quite affordable."
"The pricing is on the higher side."
"Apache Airflow is a free solution that can be downloaded and ready for use at any moment."
"Apache Airflow is a cheap solution."
"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 open-source and free. Hyperscalers like Google (with Composer), Azure, and AWS offer managed Airflow services."
"It is an open-source solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
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Company Size

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Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise25
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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 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.
What needs improvement with Apache Airflow?
I think there could be improvements or enhancements in Apache Airflow in terms of having a better UI experience. The UX can be done a bit better. The web interface of Apache Airflow has helped me i...
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Sample Customers

Agari, WePay, Astronomer
Unicredit Leasing, Acer, Gruppo Torinese Transporti, A2A, SET Distribuzone, Dolomiti Energia, AIM Gruppo, IFC CNA_ Amsa
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