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Apache Airflow vs Bonita comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Apache Airflow
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Bonita
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
14th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Design (10th), Process Automation (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of Apache Airflow is 6.8%, down from 9.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Bonita is 3.7%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Management (BPM)
 

Featured Reviews

Kemal Duman - PeerSpot reviewer
Enables efficient orchestration of batch processes with very good reliability
I am using Apache Airflow to orchestrate my jobs, projects, and batch ETL jobs. It manages tasks, orchestrates jobs, and helps in handling batch processes effectively, incorporating integrations like DBT and Great Expectations Apache Airflow is easy to scale and its UI improves with each release.…
Paparao Nadipineni - PeerSpot reviewer
A simple and lightweight college course automation system with third-party integrations
The initial setup is straightforward and can be completed with the environment within an hour. First, take the latest from the git repository and check the git code to the monitor studio and a bar file, a deployable Bonita archive file. Then, take that process to the Bonita server, running at runtime on another server. Finally, deploy and enable it by selecting the proper organization.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The best feature is the customization."
"One of its most valuable features is the graphical user interface, providing a visual representation of the pipeline status, successes, failures, and informative developer messages."
"The core features are strong, which are supported by Apache Airflow variables, DAGs, and connections."
"Its user-friendly interface makes it straightforward to operate, offering a plethora of features for data preparation, buffering, and format conversion."
"Designing processes and workflows is easier, and it assists in coordinating all of the different processes."
"Since the solution is programmatic, it allows users to define pipelines in code rather than drag and drop."
"Since it's widely adopted by the community, Apache Airflow is a user-friendly solution."
"The initial setup was straightforward and it does not take long to complete."
"The most valuable features of Bonita are the connectors, detailed documentation, and web applications. The documentation was useful because it is how I learned how to use it."
"Bonita is simple and lightweight and is flexible to integrate with third-party systems. The UI is now flexible, whereas it was previously rigid. Any technology can be used as a frontend, including ReactJS, Angular, and others."
"It is a great product that is powerful in developing applications."
"I really enjoy using the workflow management."
"One of the most valuable features is you can create without coding, it is a low code platform."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The user interface is better than all of the open-source BPMs that I have tried."
"We use the tool to validate and give access to the users. It is for access management."
 

Cons

"We cannot run real-time jobs in the solution."
"It would be beneficial to improve the pricing structure."
"The automation capabilities could be improved; a visual workflow designer and a graphical tool to reduce coding would be very helpful. But for now, it's sufficient for our simple workflows."
"For admins, there should be improved logging capabilities because Apache Airflow does have logging, but it's limited to some database data."
"I want to see Apache Airflow have more integrations with more production-based databases since it is an area where the product lacks currently."
"We need to develop our workflow description and notations because out of the box, Apache Airflow does not provide some features that are needed."
"There is a minor issue with the manual work in Airflow, as everyday activities are managed manually."
"I would like to see it more friendly for other use cases."
"Bonita can improve by offering more flexibility. The developer does not receive the code of the application to modify it. Most of the other solutions I have used allow the developers to change or improve the code that is generated."
"There could be an improvement in IoT connectivity."
"Automation in vacation of a human resources replacement would be a good improvement in the product."
"There is a considerable learning curve."
"Installation could be made easier."
"It is missing some important features that other products have."
"The interface is advanced and quite good, but it could improve."
"The main issue with Bonita is that the workspace crashes sometimes."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Although Airflow is open source software, there's also commercial support for it by Astronomer. We personally don't use the commercial support, but it's always an option if you don't mind the extra cost."
"Apache Airflow is a cheap solution."
"The pricing for the product is reasonable."
"Apache Airflow is a product that is free of licenses, meaning there is no need to buy a license."
"The solution is free if you use Amazon AWS."
"We are using the open-source version of Apache Airflow."
"Apache Airflow is a free solution that can be downloaded and ready for use at any moment."
"It's open-source."
"The Enterprise edition is very expensive."
"The price of the solution is reasonable."
"The product's pricing is acceptable. Pricing is yearly."
"Licensing cost for the Enterprise edition comes out to be around 40,000 a year. There is also a Community edition, which is free. Some customers can go for the Community edition, but some of them require the Enterprise edition. Big companies go for the Enterprise edition, which comes with a lot of additional features such as a mobile app."
"have installed the image of Bonita BPM on Amazon AWS and there is just one option to use and pay for."
"I believe this is a very good financial choice."
"Price to service ratio with Bonita BPM is good."
"You pay an annual fee and can have an unlimited number of processes and users."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
26%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Retailer
5%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Educational Organization
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Which would you choose - Camunda Platform or Apache Airflow?
Camunda Platform allows for visual demonstration and presentation of business process flows. The flexible Java-based option was a big win for us and allows for the integration of microservices very...
What do you like most about Apache Airflow?
Apache Airflow is easy to use and can monitor task execution easily. For instance, when performing setup tasks, you can conveniently view the logs without delving into the job details.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Apache Airflow?
I prefer using the open-source version rather than the enterprise version, which helps manage costs.
How does Bonita compare with Camunda Platform?
One of the things we like best about Bonita is that you can create without coding - it is a low-code platform. With Bonita, you can build the entire mechanism using the GUI, it’s that simple. You c...
What do you like most about Bonita?
The user interface is easy to use.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Airflow
Bonita BPM
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Agari, WePay, Astronomer
With more than 1000 customers in 75 countries, and its ecosystem of more than 120,000 members, Bonitasoft is the largest provider of open-source Business Process Management, Low-code and Digital Transformation software worldwide.
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