Kestra
Orchestrate everything - from scripts to data, infra, AI, and business - as code, with UI and AI Copilot.
Overview
Kestra is an open-source, event-driven orchestration platform that simplifies the creation of both scheduled and event-driven workflows. It uses a declarative YAML interface to define workflows, bringing Infrastructure as Code best practices to data and process orchestration. It is designed to be fast, scalable, and language-agnostic.
✨ Key Features
- Declarative YAML Workflows
- Event-Driven and Scheduled Triggers
- Language Agnostic (Python, R, Node.js, Shell)
- Scalable Architecture
- Rich Web UI with Topology View
- Extensive Plugin Ecosystem
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Declarative YAML interface is simpler than Python-based DAGs.
- Language-agnostic, not tied to Python.
- Combines scheduling and event-driven triggers natively.
Unique Value: Provides a simple, fast, and scalable way to orchestrate any type of workflow, from data pipelines to infrastructure, using a declarative, code-based approach.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Orchestrating complex data engineering pipelines.
- Automating infrastructure provisioning and management tasks.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Simple, interactive checklists for human processes
- Real-time incident response
🏆 Alternatives
Easier to learn and maintain than Python-centric tools like Airflow, and more flexible by being language-agnostic.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Open-source version is fully featured and self-hosted.
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