Kestra

Apache-2.0 event-driven orchestration with YAML flows and a clean UI.

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Platforms: Linux, Macos, Windows, Docker
Operating systems: Linux, macOS, Windows
Ram floor: 2 GB
Gpu: Not needed
Docker: Yes
Setup: Beginner
Deploy as: Self-hosted
Commercial use: Allowed

Single Docker container starts fine; scale-out is built in via namespaces.

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Fetched Sep 12, 2026¹

License: Apache 2.0
Stars: 28.1k¹
Forks: 3k¹
Open issues: 503¹
Language: Java¹
Last commit: Sep 12, 2026¹
Tags: orchestrationyamldocker

About.

Kestra is an Apache-2.0 orchestration platform: declarative YAML flows, event triggers, and a polished UI for schedules that span APIs, scripts, and data pipelines. Heavier than a zap tool, lighter than Airflow. Very active.

declarative YAML flows · event triggers and schedules · namespace isolation · UI flow editor

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