Kestra
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| Developer(s) | Kestra Technologies |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2021 |
| Written in | Java |
| Engine | |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Workflow orchestration |
| License | Apache License 2.0 |
| Website | kestra |
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Kestra is an open-source workflow orchestration platform released under the Apache License 2.0. It allows users to define, schedule, and run workflows using a declarative YAML syntax, and supports the execution of tasks written in several programming languages.[1][2]
History
Kestra Technologies was co-founded by Emmanuel Darras, formerly a co-founder of the French video game studio Ankama and Ludovic Dehon. Development began in 2021, with the source code released on GitHub under the Apache License 2.0;[1] the software was made publicly available in February 2022.[3] It was initially developed to address the data-flow orchestration needs of the French retailer Leroy Merlin, where it was deployed in production.[4]
In fact, Emmanuel Darras told VentureBeat that he ran into Apache Airflow's limits during a deployment at the large European retailer, which led him to design Kestra based on a fundamentally different architecture.[5]
As reported by L'Usine Digitale and TechCrunch, Kestra raised an $8 million seed round by led by Alven.[6][7] And in 2026, the company announced a $25 million Series A, which brought the total funding to $36 million.[8][9]
Design
Kestra workflows, called flows, are defined in YAML files. Each flow specifies a namespace, an identifier, a list of tasks, and optional triggers.[1] TechCrunch adds that given Kestra's usage of YAML for orchestration, it is language agnostic, meaning it can work with Python, JavaScript, R, or any other language the developer prefers.[1]
The platform supports scheduled execution as well as event-driven triggers.[10] For example, a flow can be triggered once a file is detected on Google Cloud Storage or results come back from an SQL query.[2]
Kestra engine records the execution state of each individual task. As a result, workflows can wait for external events and apply error handling to specific tasks. They can also execute tasks in parallel and resume at the point of interruption after a delay of hours or days.[3]
In addition to the open-source edition, Kestra offers a commercial enterprise edition.[1] A 2025 review of open-source orchestration projects noted that some features, including single sign-on, are available only in that edition.[11]
According to Venture Beat, whule Airflow histroircally focus on data engineering teams, Kestra's architecture addresses infrastructure automation, business process management and data workflows in a single platform.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Dillet, Romain (2023-10-04). "Kestra is an open source data orchestration platform for complex workflows". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Messetti, Andrea (2022-03-31). "Kestra: a Scalable Open-Source Orchestration and Scheduling Platform". InfoQ. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lorenz, Philip (2026-06-20). "Kestra: Ops automation beyond CI/CD". heise online. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
- ↑ Buyse, Nicole (2023-11-09). "Kestra finance son logiciel qui orchestre les flux informatiques". Les Échos (in français). Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedventurebeat2025 - ↑ Dillet, Romain (2024-09-23). "Kestra raises another $8 million for its open source orchestration platform". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ Bourgin, Yoann (2024-10-02). "Kestra lève 8 millions de dollars pour sa solution d'orchestration open source". L'Usine digitale (in français). Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ Simone, Stephanie (2026-03-31). "Kestra Secures $25M in Funding Round to Accelerate Orchestration Standards for Enterprises". Database Trends and Applications. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ Dina, Cristian (2026-03-31). "French open-source orchestration platform Kestra raises $25M". The Next Web. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ Woodie, Alex (2024-09-23). "Kestra Nabs $8M for Data Orchestration". BigDATAwire. Retrieved 2026-10-30.
- ↑ Sadeghi, Alireza (2025-02-02). "State of Open Source Workflow Orchestration Systems 2025". Practical Data Engineering. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
External links
Category:Workflow applications Category:Software companies of France Category:Software companies established in 2021
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