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Apache Airflow vs Windmill
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| Fact | Apache Airflow | Windmill |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 47k | 18k |
| Latest | 3.3.2 | v1.825.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 36 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 133+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 9+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Windmill replaces Apache Airflow. Alternatives to Apache Airflow →
PartialSchedules and runs workflows written as code.
Apache Airflow
- 3.3.22026-09-17Apache Airflow 3.3.2
- 3.3.12026-08-12Apache Airflow 3.3.1
- java-sdk/1.0.0-beta12026-07-13Apache Airflow Java SDK 1.0.0-beta1pre-release
- 3.3.02026-07-06Apache Airflow 3.3.0
- helm-chart/1.22.02026-06-13Apache Airflow Helm Chart 1.22.0
Windmill
- v1.825.02026-10-06choose build with AI or code when creating a raw app (#11560) (431f861)
- v1.824.12026-10-05keep monaco's diff engine out of the app shell bundle (#11542) (0908dee)
- v1.824.02026-10-05add an AI decision flow step (TypeSafe's Jev, Cloudflare's Clef) (#11474) (3cba8a7)
- v1.823.12026-10-05python results with a KeyError-raising getattr fail the job (#11517) (3fff1bd)
- v1.823.02026-10-04redesign the service logs page (#11506) (0f65df2)
Apache Airflow
unsigned The latest release, 3.3.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Windmill
✓ signed The latest release, v1.825.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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