2021-10-31T08:11:00Z

Which would you choose - Camunda Platform or Apache Airflow?

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2021-11-07T13:44:13Z
Nov 7, 2021

Camunda Platform allows for visual demonstration and presentation of business process flows. The flexible Java-based option was a big win for us and allows for the integration of microservices very quickly. Camunda Platform is very stable, with a free open-source version that is very good. The automation is great.


Camunda Platform can be challenging regarding the initial setup, though, and it seems to take a long time for completed workflows to be implemented. The learning curve for this Camunda Platform can be pretty steep. A mobile app would be a welcome enhancement. Process interfaces between diagrams could be improved and better template options would be welcomed.


Apache Airflow integrates well with other pipelines and solutions. We like the direct support we get from Python using Apache Airflow. This makes work and automation much easier. Apache Airflow handles complex workflows and coordination of tasks easily. We can use it to manage large-scale data processing workloads using DAG, which is a core component of Apache Airflow.


Using Apache Airflow is okay, but managing it has its challenges. We would expect better scaling, especially since it is on the cloud. Apache Airflow is also not a great solution for those who are not tech-savvy. (It is not for business-end users.)


Conclusion:

Both of these solutions require some level of technical expertise to implement and manage, which is something to keep in mind.


We felt Apache Airflow offered better integration with the solutions we are currently using. We have a solid relationship currently with Python and are using many solutions that make Apache Airflow the best choice for us.

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