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Luigi vs Apache NiFi: catalog facts
Luigi	Apache NiFi
Free Free and open source, developed by Spotify.	Free Free and open source as an Apache Software Foundation project.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Web, Self-hosted
Automatic dependency resolution between tasks Built-in visualisation of pipelines	Browser-based visual flow designer Full data provenance and lineage tracking
Pipelines must be written in Python Aimed at batch jobs rather than event-driven workflows	Built for server deployments rather than personal use Takes some effort to learn and operate
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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