Compare Astro by Astronomer and Prefect 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Pay As You Go Per Month
Astro by Astronomer
Star Rating
(105)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Astro by AstronomerPrefect
Star Rating
(123)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
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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 significantly reduces the learning curve for new users.
- Reviewers mention that Astro by Astronomer offers superior "Workload Processing" capabilities, scoring 9.3 compared to Prefect's 8.8. Users say that Astro's ability to handle complex workflows efficiently is a standout feature.
- G2 users highlight Astro's "Data Integration" feature with a score of 9.2, which is notably higher than Prefect's score in this area. Users report that Astro's seamless integration with various data sources enhances their data management processes.
- Users on G2 note that Astro by Astronomer has a more robust "Quality of Support" rating at 9.1, while Prefect's support is rated at 8.6. Reviewers mention that Astro's customer service is responsive and knowledgeable, making it easier to resolve issues quickly.
- Reviewers mention that both products score equally in "Job Scheduling" at 9.1, but users report that Astro's scheduling interface is more user-friendly, allowing for easier setup and management of tasks.
- Users say that Astro by Astronomer shines in "Scalability" with a score of 9.0, while Prefect's score is 8.7. Reviewers mention that Astro's architecture allows for seamless scaling as business needs grow, making it a preferred choice for mid-market companies.
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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
9.1
79
9.0
115
Ease of Use
9.0
81
8.4
117
Ease of Setup
9.0
48
8.1
41
Ease of Admin
9.0
48
8.8
39
Quality of Support
9.1
75
8.6
92
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
49
8.9
32
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
75
9.4
119
Features by Category
Automation
9.3
50
8.8
104
9.0
50
8.7
105
Feature Not Available
8.0
102
Administration
8.5
47
8.1
105
8.9
49
8.7
105
8.6
45
7.9
103
8.4
41
8.2
100
8.2
46
7.9
102
8.6
43
8.1
102
Functionality
9.1
47
9.1
104
8.8
46
8.4
103
8.8
46
8.2
102
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
9.2
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data Management
9.0
23
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.1
22
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
Analytics
8.0
22
Not enough data
7.9
22
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
Cloud Deployment
9.3
20
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
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Platform
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Processing
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
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Platform
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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 and Big Data Integration Platforms
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
14.3%
Computer Software
12.4%
Financial Services
11.4%
Online Media
7.6%
Retail
6.7%
Other
47.6%
Information Technology and Services
14.8%
Computer Software
13.9%
Financial Services
11.5%
Insurance
5.7%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.9%
Other
49.2%
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
Chris J.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
The documentation is very thorough, and when I need to dive deeper I can look at the source code because it is open source.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Caleb E.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I can't really think of anything bad about it :)
Verified User in Information Services
It is quite intuitive and easy to use. Much simpler than the previous company system.
Chris J.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
The documentation is very thorough, and when I need to dive deeper I can look at the source code because it is open source.
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...
Caleb E.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I can't really think of anything bad about it :)
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