Astronomer vs Kestra
AstronomerData Pipeline Orchestration
From $0.35 / AU-hourPublished price
KestraData Pipeline Orchestration
Astronomer Data Pipeline Orchestration Orchestration for Data and AI. Move data and agentic workflows from prototype to production. | Kestra Data Pipeline Orchestration Open-source orchestration for engineers and operations teams. | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Data Pipeline Orchestration | Data Pipeline Orchestration |
| What it is | Managed Apache Airflow platform for running, managing, and scaling data orchestration workflows. | Kestra is an orchestration platform for scheduled jobs, data pipelines, API-driven automations, and complex workflows across infrastructure and business systems. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | From $0.35 / AU-hour Astronomer Astro publishes usage-based platform pricing starting around $0.35 per Astro Unit hour, with additional compute and enterprise terms. | Kestra offers a free open-source edition. Enterprise and managed cloud capabilities are sold separately through commercial plans. |
| Pricing model | Usage-based | Custom quote |
| Free options | Free plan · Free trial | Free plan · No free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2018 | 2021 |
| Team size | 201-500 employees | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Cincinnati, OH | La Madeleine, France |