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StackStorm vs Kestra: catalog facts
StackStorm	Kestra
Free Free and open source.	Freemium The open-source edition is free; cloud and enterprise options are sold separately.
Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Event-driven rules as well as multi-step workflows Integrates with existing tools and processes	Declarative workflows that are easy to review and version More than 2,000 plugins
A server platform that takes work to deploy and maintain Aimed at operations teams rather than individual users	Built for teams, heavier than a simple scheduler Some features are aimed at enterprise plans
Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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