Apache DolphinScheduler
Distributed visual workflow scheduling platform
Apache DolphinScheduler is a distributed, extensible workflow scheduler with a visual drag-and-drop interface. It is designed for big data and ETL job orchestration with high reliability.
Key features
- Visual DAG workflow designer
- Distributed and decentralized scheduling
- Multi-tenant support
- Rich task type plugins
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Friendly visual interface
- Scales horizontally
Trade-offs
- Heavy Java-based stack
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