Cadence vs Camunda
Cadence
cadenceworkflow.io
Camunda
camunda.comSide by side
| Figure | Cadence | Camunda |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Process Orchestration Software | 8.0 (#9) | 8.9 (#5) |
| Spec score · Workflow Orchestration Software | 8.0 (#15) | 8.8 (#6) |
| Deployment | Deployment options include embedded SQLite, Docker Compose, and Kubernetes with Helm; the page also lists a managed Uber cluster for Uber internal teams. | Camunda is available as SaaS or Self-Managed, including Kubernetes, Docker, and manual installation options for Self-Managed. |
| Founded | 2017 | 2008 |
| Security | TLS is configurable on backing service connections, and SDK connections to the frontend support mutual TLS. | Camunda’s Trust Center lists TISAX, Cloud Security Alliance, GDPR, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II. |
| Support | The project points users to Stack Overflow, CNCF Slack, GitHub Issues, and community contributors for support. | The paid production and SaaS plans list 24×7 support with SLAs, customer success, and training. |
| What it does | Cadence is an open-source workflow engine for building fault-tolerant, stateful distributed applications. | Camunda positions itself as an enterprise process-orchestration platform coordinating AI agents, people and systems across end-to-end business processes. |
Plans
Camunda
- Camunda SaaS trialFree
- Self-Managed DevelopmentFree
- Camunda SaaSPriced on request
- Self-Managed ProductionPriced on request
In their own words
Cadence
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