Astronomer

Astronomer is the company behind the managed version of Apache Airflow, called Astro. It runs Airflow for you in the cloud — provisioning, scaling, upgrading, and monitoring it — so data teams get Airflow's orchestration without operating it themselves. It also offers tools for building and testing DAGs, and a data observability layer for pipeline health.

Key Features

• Managed Apache Airflow in the cloud
• Automatic scaling, upgrades, and monitoring
• CI/CD and deployment pipelines for DAGs
• Role-based access and team features
• Data observability for pipeline health
• Runs on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud

Pricing

Prices as listed in 2026 research. Always check the official site for the latest price — plans change. Free plan: No free plan — paid plans only.

How it works

The platform is built for data teams that rely on Airflow but do not want to run it. Astro adds features such as deployment pipelines, CI/CD for DAGs, role-based access, and support, and it runs on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. It is the most popular managed Airflow option, and it is used by companies that need reliable orchestration at scale.

Astronomer is priced by usage, based on compute, with a free trial available; check the official site for current prices. There is no permanent free plan. It fits teams that depend on Airflow and want it managed, though the usage-based pricing needs monitoring, and Airflow itself is free if you self-host.

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