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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)
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
WebRatio
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
42nd
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 February 2026, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of Apache Airflow is 3.3%, down from 7.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WebRatio is 0.8%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Management (BPM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Apache Airflow3.3%
WebRatio0.8%
Other95.9%
Business Process Management (BPM)
 

Featured Reviews

Madhan Potluri - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Data at a energy/utilities company with 51-200 employees
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…
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

"One of its most valuable features is the graphical user interface, providing a visual representation of the pipeline status, successes, failures, and informative developer messages."
"The user interface for monitoring and managing workflows has been excellent, particularly in the latest version. c"
"I worked on a project at a leading German bank for two years, successfully migrating large applications with hundreds of jobs."
"We're running it on a virtual server, which we can easily upgrade if needed."
"The best feature is the customization."
"The solution is quite configurable so it is easy to code within a configuration kind of environment."
"Its user-friendly interface makes it straightforward to operate, offering a plethora of features for data preparation, buffering, and format conversion."
"The core features are strong, which are supported by Apache Airflow variables, DAGs, and connections."
"The initial setup isn't too complex."
 

Cons

"There is a minor issue with the manual work in Airflow, as everyday activities are managed manually."
"The dashboard is connected into the BPM flow that could be improved."
"The solution could be improved by simplifying the integration process."
"The platform's stability needs improvement, particularly regarding occasional interruptions due to networking issues."
"The graphical user interface can be improved."
"Enhancements become necessary when scaling it up from a few thousand workflows to a more extensive scale of five thousand or ten thousand workflows."
"Running frequent jobs, such as every minute or five minutes, is not appropriate for Airflow. It is not suitable for real-time ETL tasks."
"UI can be improved with additional user-friendly features for non-programmers and for fewer coding practitioner requirements."
"The maintenance aspect is too heavy."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Apache Airflow is open-source and free of charge."
"For the time being, it doesn't cost anything."
"It is an open-source tool. There are no additional fees or charges associated with the product."
"Apache Airflow is open-source and free. Hyperscalers like Google (with Composer), Azure, and AWS offer managed Airflow services."
"The cost is quite affordable."
"Apache Airflow is a free solution that can be downloaded and ready for use at any moment."
"Apache Airflow is a cheap solution."
"The solution is open source so is free."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
24%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Insurance Company
6%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise24
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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
Unicredit Leasing, Acer, Gruppo Torinese Transporti, A2A, SET Distribuzone, Dolomiti Energia, AIM Gruppo, IFC CNA_ Amsa
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