Apache Airflow
Automation & WorkflowsProgrammatically author, schedule and monitor workflows
Replaces AWS Step Functions, Azure Data Factory
6 self-hosted Azure Data Factory alternatives
Azure Data Factory is Microsoft's hosted ETL/data-orchestration service. These open-source apps let you replace Azure Data Factory with software you host and control yourself.
Best self-hosted Azure Data Factory alternatives
Prefect
Automation & WorkflowsModern workflow orchestration for data and Python pipelines
Replaces AWS Step Functions, Azure Data Factory
Dagster
Automation & WorkflowsData orchestrator for the full development lifecycle
Replaces AWS Step Functions, Azure Data Factory
Apache DolphinScheduler
Automation & WorkflowsDistributed visual workflow scheduling platform
Replaces AWS Step Functions, Azure Data Factory
Mage
Automation & WorkflowsOpen-source data pipeline tool for transforming and integrating data
Replaces Azure Data Factory, Apache Airflow
Apache NiFi
Automation & WorkflowsVisual dataflow automation and routing system
Replaces Azure Data Factory, Zapier
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Compare Azure Data Factory alternatives
- Apache Airflow vs Apache NiFi
- Apache Airflow vs Dagster
- Apache Airflow vs Apache DolphinScheduler
- Apache Airflow vs Mage
- Apache Airflow vs Prefect
- Apache NiFi vs Dagster
- Apache NiFi vs Apache DolphinScheduler
- Apache NiFi vs Mage
- Apache NiFi vs Prefect
- Dagster vs Apache DolphinScheduler
- Dagster vs Mage
- Dagster vs Prefect
- Apache DolphinScheduler vs Mage
- Apache DolphinScheduler vs Prefect
- Mage vs Prefect
Switching from Azure Data Factory
Moving off Azure Data Factory means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.