AWS Step Functions
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What both publish
| Fact | AWS Step Functions | Windmill |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Service integrations connect workflows to over 200 AWS services, and AWS SDK integrations can invoke over 9,000 API actions from over 200 services. | Windmill Hub lists more than 200 resource types, including Google services, GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Microsoft Teams, AWS, S3, BigQuery, ClickHouse, Datadog and Discord. |
| Security | Step Functions uses IAM to control access to AWS services and resources, and AWS requires TLS 1.2 while recommending TLS 1.3 for network clients. | Windmill lists granular permissions, RBAC, secret management, OAuth, SSO and audit logs among its enterprise features. |
AWS Step Functions plans
- Free TierFree
- Express Workflows—
- Standard Workflows—
Windmill plans
- Free and Open-sourceFree
- Enterprise$120 a month
- Enterprise example configuration$170 a month
Pick AWS Step Functions if…
AWS identifies data processing, machine learning, microservice orchestration, and IT and security automation as use case categories. It may suit teams building workflows around AWS services or HTTP-based services.
Pick Windmill if…
Windmill suits teams building internal tools and workflows who want script-based or low-code development options. Its language support and self-hosting may also suit teams with established development and deployment workflows.