Prefect

Open source

Open-source workflow orchestration framework for building and scheduling data pipelines.

by Prefect TechnologiesOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free, subscription, usage
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://www.prefect.io/docsVerified
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): workflow orchestration, Python, open source, MCP, AI agentsVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): SaaS, self-hostedVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): free, subscription, usageVerification pending
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefectVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): Apache-2.0Verified
Starting price(29): 100Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Workflow automation, Agentic workflows, Durable execution, ETL/ELT pipelines, MCP servers, hosting & gateway, Asset-based orchestrationVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

Enterprise SSO(SAML;OIDC): SAML, OIDCVerified

Security · Privacy · Compliance

Regulatory compliance(HIPAA;PCI DSS;FedRAMP;GDPR support): HIPAA, GDPRVerified
Security certifications(SOC 2 Type II;ISO 27001): SOC 2 Type IIVerified

Support · Docs · Services

Support channels(email;ticket;chat;phone;community): Slack, DiscordVerified

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Teams orchestrating data, ML, and agent workflows on managed cloud or their own VPCVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, SMB, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): data pipelines, machine learning workflows, AI agentsVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Changelog/release notes(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/releasesVerified
Current version(1.12.3): 3.9.1Verified

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

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