Argo Workflows
The workflow engine for Kubernetes.
Overview
Argo Workflows is an open-source, container-native workflow engine for orchestrating parallel jobs on Kubernetes. It is implemented as a Kubernetes CRD (Custom Resource Definition) and allows you to define workflows where each step in the workflow is a container.
✨ Key Features
- Define workflows as Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) or step-based sequences
- Artifact management (S3, Artifactory, GCS, etc.)
- Workflow templating for reusability
- Cron workflows for scheduling
- Web UI for visualizing and managing workflows
- Parameterization, conditionals, and loops
- Retry logic and timeouts
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Kubernetes-native architecture
- Purely declarative workflows using YAML
- High scalability for massively parallel jobs
Unique Value: Provides a powerful, scalable, and Kubernetes-native way to orchestrate complex, parallel workflows, from CI/CD to big data and machine learning.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Complex CI/CD pipelines on Kubernetes
- Large-scale parallel data processing
- Orchestrating ML model training
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Simple, single-container jobs
- Real-time, low-latency stream processing
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike traditional workflow engines, Argo Workflows is built from the ground up for Kubernetes, making it more efficient and seamlessly integrated with the cloud-native ecosystem.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Fully-featured, open-source software.
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