# Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Airflow Reviews **Vendor:** Google **Category:** [Other Process Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-process-automation) **Average Rating:** 3.5/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 5 ## About Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Airflow Cloud Composer A fully managed workflow orchestration service built on Apache Airflow. New customers get $300 in free credits to spend on Composer or other Google Cloud products during the first 90 days. ## Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Airflow Reviews ### 1. Easy Google Integration in One Place **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Cardi G. | Salesperson, Retail, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Airflow?** It’s easy to integrate with other Google programs, and having everything in one place really does make my workflow better. **What do you dislike about Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Airflow?** I’m not sure it’s 100% necessary for my job, but I can see how it could be useful in the right situations. **What problems is Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Airflow solving and how is that benefiting you?** This AI tool is helpful, and I think it’s a good starting point for getting familiar with AI, especially since I believe it will become more prominent in the near future. ### 2. Seamless BigQuery Integration Makes Production a Breeze **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Rob L. | Head of Partnerships & Insights, Marketing and Advertising, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 29, 2025 **What do you like best about Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Airflow?** It integrates cleanly with BigQuery which makes productionisation easier **What do you dislike about Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Airflow?** Costs can creep up fast and debugging isn't always straightforward **What problems is Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Airflow solving and how is that benefiting you?** It assists us in testing and deploying open-source Google Ads product solutions. This is beneficial to us because it streamlines our workflow and supports our ongoing projects. ### 3. Good idea - Doesn't seem prod ready and lacks support though **Rating:** 0.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Michael T. | Data Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 29, 2025 **What do you like best about Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Airflow?** It's airflow out of the box, which is cool. No need to set up your own containers and can simply ship code to GCS. When it comes to actually working however... it simply doesn't. **What do you dislike about Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Airflow?** This product simply doesn't work. I'd highly recommend you save yourself the headache and look elsewhere. Support via Composer bugs on GCP is also nonexistent. **What problems is Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Airflow solving and how is that benefiting you?** It isn't helping us solve any. We have better luck running a container locally and running our data processes there. ### 4. A Review of Google Cloud Composer **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 03, 2024 **What do you like best about Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Airflow?** Google cloud composer reduces the operational overhead of maintaining the underlying infrastructure and allowing teams to focus on developing workflows. Its very useful for developing workflows **What do you dislike about Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Airflow?** Google cloud composer is expensive for especially for smaller teams or projects. Setup and configuration is very complex. **What problems is Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Airflow solving and how is that benefiting you?** Composer simplifies the orchestration of complex data workflows, We can monitor the tasks easily - [View Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Airflow pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-composer/reviews/google-cloud-composer-review-9447456?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-30+03%3A55%3A35+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=60cebda3-ed21-4e61-b93b-5a0c820e9fff&secure%5Btoken%5D=701b7d8558e76c76c4636bf6ab8f6b319a9b1276840e870d91788f2c110f7f23&format=llm_user) ## Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Airflow Integrations - [Amazon Redshift](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-redshift/reviews) - [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) - [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) ## Top Google Cloud Managed Service for Apache Airflow Alternatives - [Tines](https://www.g2.com/products/tines/reviews) - 4.7/5.0 (396 reviews) - [Integrated Management System (IMS)](https://www.g2.com/products/integrated-management-system-ims/reviews) - 4.6/5.0 (59 reviews) - [Checkit](https://www.g2.com/products/checkit-checkit/reviews) - 4.3/5.0 (36 reviews)