
Prefect: Global leader in dataflow automation, simplifying complex pipelines for engineers.
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The only orchestrator built for AI agents. Orchestrate state machines, human-in-the-loop workflows, and dynamic agent logic with native Pydantic AI integration.
The page describes Pythonic workflows for building resilient applications and bridging request/response with long-running work.
The platform runs background tasks through embedded workers or distributed queues, with durable retries, caching, and exactly-once guarantees.
Prefect provides workflows for building data pipelines and transforming brittle ETL jobs into resilient pipelines.
Prefect Horizon provides visibility into standalone agents built with Pydantic AI, LangChain, and OpenAI Agents SDK, including their MCP tool calls and behavior, with governance and security controls.
Latest articles on workflow orchestration, data engineering best practices, and real-world implementation stories from teams using Prefect.
Prefect uses Fivetran webhooks and Prefect events to trigger dbt when Fivetran syncs finish.
A Prefect account executive on running eight-call days through an agent connected to eighteen MCP servers: skills, overnight routines, and draft-only guardrails.
Pricing is based on seats and workspaces rather than usage, with Hobby and Enterprise tiers.
The page says engineering teams choose Prefect over Airflow and cites 60–70% cost savings, Python-first simplicity, and hybrid architecture that keeps data in the infrastructure.
Airflow 2 reaches end of life in April 2026. The page presents Prefect as an alternative to upgrading to Airflow 3 and says migration support is available.
The page compares features of Prefect Cloud and Prefect's open-source solutions for data workflow orchestration.
The company builds infrastructure that powers 100K+ mission-critical workflows every minute for teams worldwide.
Prefect offers contact channels for sales inquiries, product support, and partnership opportunities.
Discounts on Prefect Team tier for early-stage startups.
Prefect orchestrates workflows, while Horizon connects AI agents to tools and data. The offerings include open-source foundations and production-ready platforms.
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