Argo Workflows
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VisitArgo Workflows vs Kestra
What both publish
| Fact | Argo Workflows | Kestra |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Argo Workflows is cloud agnostic and can run on any Kubernetes cluster. | Kestra can be self-hosted with Docker or Kubernetes, and Enterprise Edition also supports cloud, on-premises and air-gapped environments. |
| Integrations | The project lists Argo Events, Hera, Katib, Kedro, Kubeflow Pipelines, Netflix Metaflow, Piper, Seldon, and SQLFlow among projects that use or rely on Argo Workflows. | The plugin catalog covers databases, warehouses, queues, cloud services, CI/CD and security tools, with more than 2,200 plugins advertised on the features page. |
| Observability | The feature list includes Prometheus metrics and a UI for visualizing and managing workflows. | Each execution exposes task status, logs, outputs, timing, metrics, a timeline and live workflow topology in the UI. |
Argo Workflows plans
- Argo WorkflowsFree
Kestra plans
- Open SourceFree
- Enterprise EditionPriced on request
- Kestra CloudPriced on request
Pick Argo Workflows if…
Argo Workflows suits teams running containerized pipeline, batch, infrastructure, or CI/CD jobs on Kubernetes, including teams that want self-hosted control.
Pick Kestra if…
Kestra suits organizations building workflows that combine tasks and tools across different systems or programming languages. Its self-hosted and enterprise deployment options may appeal to teams with specific infrastructure or access-control needs.