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Apache NiFi

Ch 387.1of 113 Integration Platform as a Service Software
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Workflow buildervisual
  4. 4Self-hosted deploymentYes
  5. 5Webhook triggersYes
  6. 6Reusable workflowsYes
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Overview

Apache NiFi is ranked #38 of 113 in integration platform as a service software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

Apache NiFi plans and pricing

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Apache NiFi Free Free to download under the Apache License, Version 2.0 No commercial plan or usage limits stated on the official pages reviewed nifi.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on integration platform as a service software

Workflow builder
visualnifi.apache.org
Self-hosted deployment
Yesnifi.apache.org
Webhook triggers
Yesnifi.apache.org
Reusable workflows
Yesnifi.apache.org

Facts

Purpose
NiFi automates the flow of data between systems, including cybersecurity, observability, event stream, and generative AI data pipelines.nifi.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Visual interface
Its browser-based interface supports designing, controlling, monitoring, and receiving feedback on dataflows.nifi.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Data provenance
NiFi records and indexes provenance data to track information as it flows through the system.nifi.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Flow controls
Features include guaranteed delivery, back pressure, prioritized queues, and flow-specific quality-of-service settings.nifi.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Runtime changes
Users can modify dataflows in real time, with changes taking effect on affected components without stopping the entire flow.nifi.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
Documented processors connect with systems and services including Kafka, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, databases, Slack, S3, and Salesforce.nifi.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Security
The project homepage lists HTTPS, configurable authentication, multi-tenant authorization, and encrypted communications such as TLS and SSH.nifi.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Security responsibility
NiFi's security model assigns authenticated and authorized users responsibility for the security of operating-system commands and custom code they configure.nifi.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Scaling
NiFi supports clustering and can also be scaled down for edge devices through the MiNiFi subproject.nifi.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Deployment
NiFi runs in a JVM on a host operating system and can be installed from a downloaded ZIP archive.nifi.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Platforms
The getting-started guide gives start instructions for Windows, Linux, and macOS users.nifi.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The project lists a users mailing list and Slack workspace for help, questions, and problem reports.nifi.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Current release
The downloads page lists Apache NiFi 2.12.0, released 2026-09-13.nifi.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026
Version 1 support status
The downloads page identifies NiFi 1.28 as the final minor release in the version 1 series and lists its end of support as 2024-12-08.nifi.apache.org · 4 Oct 2026

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