Apache DolphinScheduler vs Prefect
| Apache DolphinScheduler | Prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | $100/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, Linux | api, self-hosted, Web |
| Visual workflow builder | Yes | No |
| Execution observability | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | self-hosted | hybrid |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Paid from | — | 100 /mo |
| Event triggers | — | Yes |
| Automatic retries | — | Yes |
| Human approvals | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Workflow Orchestration Software, Best Workload Automation Software. On Inferse, Prefect scores higher on our published basis.