Windmill
Windmill turns scripts into operational workflows, APIs and internal applications. Developers can build around existing code and offer controlled forms or apps to colleagues who run the resulting processes.
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What is Kestra?
Kestra orchestrates scheduled and event-driven work through declarative workflows. Its YAML and guided editors can coordinate scripts, data services and infrastructure tasks without requiring every task to use one language.
Kestra
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Platform or data teams coordinating processes across several systems.
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Kestra features
Vendor-described capabilities; availability can depend on the plan.
- Declarative YAML workflows
- Schedules, events and plugin tasks
- Execution logs and retry controls
Kestra pricing considerations
Free self-hosted Open Source edition
Enterprise uses an annual per-instance subscription. Cloud is managed and usage-based; request access and scope a comparable workload.
Open Source can be self-hosted for free with unlimited flows and executions; that does not include infrastructure or Enterprise capabilities.
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- SSO, role-based governance and audit controls belong to the Enterprise scope.
- Self-hosting requires database, storage, runtime and upgrade ownership.
- Cloud access and usage terms require a current supplier quote.
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Kestra FAQs
Does Kestra have a free plan?
Open Source can be self-hosted for free with unlimited flows and executions; that does not include infrastructure or Enterprise capabilities.
Who is Kestra for?
Platform or data teams coordinating processes across several systems.
What should I compare before buying?
Check the tier that contains your essential features, confirm plan limits and compare the total quote with your own expected usage.