Kestra vs Tidal Workload Automation
Kestra
kestra.io
Tidal Workload Automation
tidalsoftware.comSide by side
| Figure | Kestra | Tidal Workload Automation |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · IT Orchestration Software | 8.5 (#7) | 7.1 (#20) |
| Spec score · Workload Automation Software | 8.6 (#6) | 7.1 (#20) |
| Spec score · DataOps Platforms | 8.6 (#6) | 7.0 (#13) |
| Deployment | Kestra can be self-hosted with Docker or Kubernetes, and Enterprise Edition also supports cloud, on-premises and air-gapped environments. | Tidal can run on premises or in the cloud and can automate workloads in either environment. |
| Integrations | The plugin catalog covers databases, warehouses, queues, cloud services, CI/CD and security tools, with more than 2,200 plugins advertised on the features page. | Tidal advertises more than 40 prebuilt integrations, including integrations for AWS, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and ServiceNow. |
| Scheduling | Scheduling supports intervals, cron expressions, condition-based schedules, event triggers, HTTP triggers, webhooks and backfills. | It supports time-based and event-based scheduling, including events such as file arrivals and database changes. |
| Security | Kestra Cloud advertises SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 and GDPR status through its linked Trust Center. | Tidal supports enterprise directory authentication, password vault integrations, fine-grained role-based access controls, and policy management. |
| Support | Enterprise Edition includes a customer success program and enterprise support with an SLA. | All support plans include 24/7/365 technical assistance for production environments and direct access to Level 2 support engineers. |
Plans
Kestra
- Open SourceFree
- Enterprise EditionPriced on request
- Kestra CloudPriced on request
- Kestra CloudPriced on request
Tidal Workload Automation
- Tidal Workload AutomationPriced on request
In their own words
Kestra
Kestra is a declarative orchestration platform for building, running, and governing workflows across an organization. Workflows, called flows, are defined in YAML and can combine tasks, dependencies, conditions, triggers, and runtime parameters. Execution controls include retries, failure policies, timeouts, concurrency limits, worker assignment, and log capture. Kestra advertises more than 2,000 plugins for connecting to external tools, with examples including Airbyte, AWS, Azure, BigQuery, dbt, Docker, GitHub, Kafka, Kubernetes, Slack, Snowflake, and Terraform. A flow can orchestrate SQL, Python, shell, APIs, Terraform, dbt, Spark, and custom tools. The platform includes an MCP server for AI agents and supports exposing flows as callable tools. Teams can self-host with Docker or Kubernetes; Enterprise Edition also supports cloud, on-premises, and air-gapped environments. Setup instructions cover macOS, Windows, and Linux, alongside web and API platforms. Kestra Cloud advertises up to two months free during team setup. The Open Source and Enterprise Edition plans have no price listed.
Tidal Workload Automation
Tidal Workload Automation centralizes job scheduling and workload automation across business, operations, and IT processes. It can run on premises or in the cloud and automate workloads in either setting. Schedules may follow times or events, including file arrivals and database changes. Common calendars are included, and users can create unlimited custom calendars. When jobs fail, Tidal can alert on events, start recovery actions, email job owners, send console messages, or trigger incident reports. The platform advertises more than 40 prebuilt integrations, including AWS, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and ServiceNow. An API, CLI, and SSH and Web Services adapters connect applications to enterprise workflows. Security controls include enterprise directory authentication, password-vault integrations, fine-grained role-based access, and policy management. Tidal supports workflow dependencies, cross-platform execution, SLA monitoring, and audit logs. It offers a free trial but no free plan; pricing is on request. Support plans include 24/7/365 production assistance and direct Level 2 engineer access.