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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Pay As You Go Per Month
Astro by Astronomer
Star Rating
(134)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Astro by AstronomerPrefect
Star Rating
(124)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Astro by Astronomer excels in "Ease of Use" with a score of 9.0, while Prefect trails behind at 8.4. Reviewers mention that Astro's intuitive interface simplifies workflow management, making it easier for teams to adopt.
- Reviewers mention that Astro by Astronomer has a superior "Workload Processing" capability, scoring 9.3 compared to Prefect's 8.8. Users say that Astro's ability to handle complex data workflows efficiently is a significant advantage for mid-market companies.
- G2 users highlight Astro's strong "Data Integration" features, scoring 9.2, while Prefect's score is not specified. Users report that Astro's seamless integration with various data sources enhances their data management processes significantly.
- Users on G2 note that Astro by Astronomer offers better "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.1, compared to Prefect's 8.6. Reviewers mention that Astro's support team is responsive and knowledgeable, which is crucial for troubleshooting and optimizing workflows.
- Reviewers mention that both products score equally in "Job Scheduling" at 9.1, but users say that Astro's scheduling interface is more user-friendly, allowing for easier setup and management of recurring tasks.
- Users report that Astro by Astronomer shines in "Scalability" with a score of 9.0, while Prefect scores 8.7. Reviewers mention that Astro's architecture is designed to scale efficiently, making it a better choice for growing businesses that anticipate increased data processing needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Astro by Astronomer
No pricing availablePrefect
Prefect Cloud
Pay As You Go
Per Month
Prefer the open source Prefect framework with Prefect Cloud to power up your dataflows. Let us take care of the orchestration and enable collaboration, teams, security controls and more.
- Managed orchestration-as-a-service
- Collaboration Tools
- Enhanced UI
Free Trial
Astro by Astronomer
Free Trial is available
Prefect
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
104
9.0
116
Ease of Use
9.1
107
8.4
118
Ease of Setup
8.7
72
8.1
42
Ease of Admin
8.8
57
8.8
39
Quality of Support
8.9
97
8.6
93
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
57
8.9
32
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
101
9.4
120
Features by Category
Automation
9.1
69
8.8
105
8.9
69
8.7
106
8.1
53
7.9
103
Administration
8.4
65
8.1
106
8.8
66
8.7
106
8.3
63
7.8
104
8.1
59
8.2
101
8.1
63
7.8
103
8.5
61
8.1
103
Functionality
9.0
65
9.1
105
8.5
64
8.4
104
8.6
64
8.2
103
Agentic AI - Workload Automation
7.3
16
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
7.7
16
Not enough data
7.3
16
Not enough data
7.3
16
Not enough data
7.3
16
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
8.5
17
Not enough data
7.5
14
Not enough data
8.1
16
Not enough data
7.6
15
Not enough data
Analytics
7.3
15
Not enough data
Security
7.7
14
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.0
11
Not enough data
5.3
11
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Data Fabric
6.5
9
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
6.0
10
Not enough data
6.2
10
Not enough data
Data Management
8.5
35
Not enough data
8.2
33
Not enough data
8.5
34
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
Agentic AI - DataOps Platforms
6.2
11
Not enough data
5.9
11
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
6.2
11
Not enough data
5.8
11
Not enough data
Analytics
7.5
34
Not enough data
7.3
34
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
8.2
34
Not enough data
8.0
33
Not enough data
Cloud Deployment
8.7
32
Not enough data
8.4
31
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
21
Not enough data
6.7
22
Not enough data
Functionality
8.3
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
Management
7.4
9
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.4
8
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Data Observability
5.6
8
Not enough data
6.0
7
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
Database
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Processing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Astro by Astronomer and Prefect are categorized as DataOps Platforms and Workload Automation
Unique Categories
Astro by Astronomer is categorized as Data Fabric, Big Data Integration Platforms, and Data Observability
Prefect is categorized as Batch Management, Container Orchestration, and Big Data Processing and Distribution
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Astro by Astronomer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Prefect
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
16.0%
Financial Services
12.2%
Computer Software
11.5%
Online Media
6.1%
Retail
5.3%
Other
48.9%
Information Technology and Services
14.6%
Computer Software
13.8%
Financial Services
11.4%
Insurance
5.7%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.9%
Other
49.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Astro by Astronomer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Information Services
It is quite intuitive and easy to use. Much simpler than the previous company system.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
It can be very expensive and smaller companies may not have the budget to afford it. The self-hosted solution can easily increase your AWS monthly bill by USD 1.000,00 with just a few DAGs running. The plan entirely hosted by Astronomer looks like a black...
Prefect
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Nirav Rajesh L.
Verified User in Financial Services
Prefect is a like an air traffic controller for your data. Prefect supports the likes of Amazon, Databricks, and Adobe that I use on a daily basis. The availability of prebuilt flows and infrastructure blocks like git, Docker, and ECS, not only saves time...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Telecommunications
It would be nice if the documentation was more specific and up to date
Verified User in Information Services
It is quite intuitive and easy to use. Much simpler than the previous company system.
Nirav Rajesh L.
Verified User in Financial Services
Prefect is a like an air traffic controller for your data. Prefect supports the likes of Amazon, Databricks, and Adobe that I use on a daily basis. The availability of prebuilt flows and infrastructure blocks like git, Docker, and ECS, not only saves time...
Verified User in Computer Software
It can be very expensive and smaller companies may not have the budget to afford it. The self-hosted solution can easily increase your AWS monthly bill by USD 1.000,00 with just a few DAGs running. The plan entirely hosted by Astronomer looks like a black...
Verified User in Telecommunications
It would be nice if the documentation was more specific and up to date
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