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Prefect

The easiest way to orchestrate and observe your data pipelines.

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Overview

Prefect is a workflow orchestration tool that allows users to orchestrate, schedule, and monitor data pipelines. It is designed to be developer-friendly, with a focus on Python-based workflows. Prefect offers both an open-source version and a managed cloud platform.

✨ Key Features

  • Python-native workflow definition
  • Hybrid execution model (cloud UI with local execution)
  • Automatic retries and caching
  • Real-time observability and notifications
  • Event-driven and scheduled workflows

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Developer-friendly Python API
  • Hybrid execution model for security
  • Focus on observability and resilience

Unique Value: Simplifies the development and management of resilient data pipelines with a modern, Python-native approach.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

ETL/ELT pipelines Machine learning workflows Data quality monitoring Automated reporting

✅ Best For

  • Orchestrating complex, dynamic data pipelines
  • Building resilient and observable workflows

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Users looking for a purely GUI-based workflow builder.

🏆 Alternatives

Apache Airflow Dagster Astronomer

Offers a more intuitive developer experience and better observability than Airflow, with a managed cloud offering for easier deployment.

💻 Platforms

Web API

🔌 Integrations

dbt Snowflake Databricks AWS Google Cloud Azure Slack

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Live Chat
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ SOC 2 ✓ HIPAA ✓ BAA Available ✓ GDPR ✓ SSO ✓ SOC 2 Type II

💰 Pricing

$49.00/mo
Free Tier Available

✓ 14-day free trial

Free tier: Full-featured orchestration for one user.

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