Azure Data Factory
7.3#3 in data ingestion softwareFrom $0.10 a monthWebAPISelf-hostedWindows
VisitAzure Data Factory vs Luigi
What both publish
| Fact | Azure Data Factory | Luigi |
|---|---|---|
| License | Azure Data Factory is proprietary Microsoft Azure software governed by Azure service terms and is not open source. | The repository identifies Luigi as licensed under Apache-2.0. |
Azure Data Factory plans
- Data movement (self-hosted IR)$0.10 a month
- Data movement (Azure or managed VNET IR)$0.25 a month
- Pipeline orchestration (Azure integration runtime)$1 a month
- Pipeline orchestration (self-hosted integration runtime)$1.50 a month
Luigi plans
- LuigiFree
Pick Azure Data Factory if…
It suits organizations managing data workflows across hybrid environments. Teams needing incremental loading, change capture or custom transformation logic may find its listed capabilities relevant.
Pick Luigi if…
Luigi suits Python users who need to chain and automate long-running batch tasks across documented systems such as Hadoop, databases, and local files. It is self-hosted rather than a hosted service.