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Prefect vs Apache NiFi: catalog facts
Prefect	Apache NiFi
Freemium Open source core is free; the hosted platform has a free start and paid plans.	Free Free and open source as an Apache Software Foundation project.
Web, Self-hosted, Command line	Web, Self-hosted
Plain Python decorators define flows and tasks Built-in retries and scheduling	Browser-based visual flow designer Full data provenance and lineage tracking
Aimed at Python users Some features belong to the paid hosted platform	Built for server deployments rather than personal use Takes some effort to learn and operate
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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