Apache Airflow vs Cadence
| Apache Airflow | Cadence | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Visual workflow builder | No | — |
| Event triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic retries | Yes | Yes |
| Execution observability | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | self-hosted | self-hosted |
| Human approvals | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Workflow Orchestration Software. On Freedom251, Apache Airflow scores higher on our published basis.