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Apache Airflow vs WorkflowGen comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

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

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
WorkflowGen
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
39th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Design (27th), Process Automation (41st), Rapid Application Development Software (32nd), Low-Code Development Platforms (37th)
 

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 WorkflowGen 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%
WorkflowGen1.1%
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.
CO
SAP Solution Lead at Johnson & Johnson
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 most valuable feature of Apache Airflow is creating and scheduling jobs. Additionally, the reattempt at failed jobs is useful."
"Since Apache works very well on Python, we can manage everything and create pipelines there."
"This is a simple tool to automate using Python."
"The UI is very simple and easy to learn."
"I definitely recommend Apache Airflow and would rate it nine out of ten."
"Apache Airflow is easy for us to use to build machine learning models, transport data, and manage our infrastructure."
"Apache Airflow is a stable and flexible platform."
"Airflow integrates well with Cloudera and effectively supports complex operations."
"It’s easier, more controlled and automatized checks of the budget through this system."
"We use it a lot for creating workflows to transfer materials between plants, which is a signature part of what we do."
"Took few hours to build workflows with ready-to-use templates, so we had improved productivity."
 

Cons

"The UI is a little bit outdated according to modern standards."
"I would like to see it more friendly for other use cases."
"There is a minor issue with the manual work in Airflow, as everyday activities are managed manually. There is no dashboard for us to check all the Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs); a dashboard would help us analyze the work better."
"The platform's stability needs improvement, particularly regarding occasional interruptions due to networking issues."
"It is not suitable for real-time ETL tasks."
"There are some drawbacks to this solution. The code does not cover all tasks in the data warehouse automation process."
"We are not satisfied with technical support. We rely on using Google to identify solutions for the problems we have."
"We need to develop our workflow description and notations because out of the box, Apache Airflow does not provide some features that are needed."
"This solution needs to be more customizable."
"The reports for users. The reports with more details; we have to generate them by the database."
"Yes, for email notification but it could also be with company network."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Apache Airflow is a free solution that can be downloaded and ready for use at any moment."
"The pricing is on the higher side."
"I use the tool's open-source version."
"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."
"The cost is quite affordable."
"Apache Airflow is a cheap solution."
"The solution is open source so is free."
"Apache Airflow is a cheap 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%
Construction Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
15%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
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?
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 enhan...
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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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