# Astro by Astronomer, Prefect vs Control-M Comparison

| | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 136 | 125 | 154 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (48.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (42.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (63.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Pay As You Go Per Month | Starting at $29,000.00 500 Executions Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Astro by Astronomer

Pros:
- Ease of Use (25 reviews)
- Efficiency Improvement (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (8 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (8 reviews)

### Prefect

Pros:
- Affordable (1 reviews)
- Cost Efficiency (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Automation Limitations (1 reviews)
- Complex Learning (1 reviews)

### Control-M

Pros:
- Ease of Use (50 reviews)
- Automation (33 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (35 reviews)
- Learning Curve (24 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (106 reviews) | 9.0 (117 reviews) | 9.0 (93 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (109 reviews) | 8.4 (119 reviews) | 8.7 (95 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (73 reviews) | 8.1 (43 reviews) | 8.1 (62 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (57 reviews) | 8.8 (39 reviews) | 8.6 (43 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (98 reviews) | 8.5 (94 reviews) | 8.5 (89 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (57 reviews) | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 8.9 (44 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (103 reviews) | 9.4 (121 reviews) | 8.6 (90 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Astro by Astronomer

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Prefect

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Prefect Cloud

Price: Pay As You Go Per Month

Description: Prefer the open source Prefect framework with Prefect Cloud to power up your dataflows. Let us take care of the orchestration and enable collaboration, teams, security controls and more.

Key Features:
- Managed orchestration-as-a-service
- Collaboration Tools
- Enhanced UI

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/prefect/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Control-M

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter Pack (SaaS)

Price: Starting at $29,000.00 500 Executions Per Month

Description: Full-featured Control-M SaaS orchestration — right-sized for growing teams and hybrid cloud apps.

Key Features:
- Visual Workflow Designer
- Cloud native & hybrid app integration 
- API jobs, event triggers, file transfer

[Learn more about Control-M](https://www.g2.com/products/control-m/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Workload Automation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astro by Astronomer** | 8.1/10 | 71 |
| **Prefect** | 8.3/10 | 107 |
| **Control-M** | 8.4/10 | 69 |

#### Automation

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workload Processing** | 9.0 (70 reviews) | 8.8 (105 reviews) | 9.1 (54 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | 8.9 (70 reviews) | 8.7 (107 reviews) | 8.8 (52 reviews) | 
| **Intelligent Automation** | 7.9 (54 reviews) | 7.9 (103 reviews) | 8.2 (29 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Administration Console** | 8.4 (66 reviews) | 8.1 (106 reviews) | 8.0 (49 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | 8.8 (67 reviews) | 8.7 (106 reviews) | 9.0 (50 reviews) | 
| **IT Issue Identification** | 8.2 (64 reviews) | 7.8 (104 reviews) | 8.4 (43 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Workflow** | 8.1 (60 reviews) | 8.2 (101 reviews) | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 
| **Error Alerts** | 8.2 (64 reviews) | 7.8 (103 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 
| **Service Management** | 8.5 (62 reviews) | 8.1 (103 reviews) | 8.6 (26 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Job Scheduling** | 9.0 (66 reviews) | 9.1 (106 reviews) | 9.4 (62 reviews) | 
| **API / Integrations** | 8.5 (65 reviews) | 8.4 (104 reviews) | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | 8.5 (65 reviews) | 8.2 (103 reviews) | 8.7 (34 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Workload Automation

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 7.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 7.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 6.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 6.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | 6.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 

### Batch Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astro by Astronomer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Prefect** | N/A | N/A |
| **Control-M** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Batch Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Batch Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Process Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Continuous Delivery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astro by Astronomer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Prefect** | N/A | N/A |
| **Control-M** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Deployment-Ready Staging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extensible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Processes and Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Data Fabric

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astro by Astronomer** | 8.8/10 | 20 |
| **Prefect** | N/A | N/A |
| **Control-M** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Management

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Integration** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Discovery** | 7.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi - Platform** | 8.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Metadata** | 7.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Analytics** | 7.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | 7.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | 8.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Protection** | 8.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 5.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 5.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Data Fabric

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 6.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 6.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 6.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 6.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Continuous Integration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astro by Astronomer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Prefect** | N/A | N/A |
| **Control-M** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Processes and Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Integration

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### iPaaS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astro by Astronomer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Prefect** | N/A | N/A |
| **Control-M** | N/A | N/A |

#### Development 

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Designer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Flow Designer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pre-Built Connectors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Connectors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reusable connectors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi - tenant architecture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Management 

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring & Notification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Routing And Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Standards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Communication Protocol** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration Options

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Virtualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Managed File Transfers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Big Data Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **EDI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Deployment 

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hybrid** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud to Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### DataOps Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astro by Astronomer** | 7.7/10 | 40 |
| **Prefect** | N/A | N/A |
| **Control-M** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Management

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Integration** | 8.5 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Metadata** | 8.2 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self-service** | 8.5 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated workflows** | 8.6 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - DataOps Platforms

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 5.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 6.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 6.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 5.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Analytics capabilities** | 7.5 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dasboard visualizations** | 7.3 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring and Management

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Observability** | 8.2 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Testing capabilities** | 8.0 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Cloud Deployment

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hybrid cloud support** | 8.7 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud migration capabilities** | 8.4 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 6.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 6.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Observability

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astro by Astronomer** | 8.4/10 | 12 |
| **Prefect** | N/A | N/A |
| **Control-M** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-time Analytics** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data quality monitoring** | 7.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **End to End visiblity** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly identification** | 7.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Single pane view** | 7.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-time alerts** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data lineage** | 7.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 7.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 5.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Data Observability

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 6.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 6.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Runbook Automation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astro by Astronomer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Prefect** | N/A | N/A |
| **Control-M** | N/A | N/A |

#### Automation Support - Runbook Automation

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Common Tool Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scripting Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Routine Task Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Task Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Error Management - Runbook Automation

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Runbook Procedure Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recovery Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Error Management in Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customization - Runbook Automation

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Runbook Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Response Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance and Reporting - Runbook Automation

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Standards Adherence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance - Runbook Automation

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Self-Service for Non-IT Staff** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Team Collaboration Enhancement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Load Handling Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Runbook Automation

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Big Data Processing and Distribution

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astro by Astronomer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Prefect** | N/A | N/A |
| **Control-M** | 8.2/10 | 7 |

#### Database

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Data Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Data Distribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Data Lake** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hadoop Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Machine Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Data Preparation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Processing

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 

### Big Data

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Astro by Astronomer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Prefect** | N/A | N/A |
| **Control-M** | N/A | N/A |

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Workload Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/workload-automation)

**Unique to Astro by Astronomer (4):** [Data Fabric Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-fabric), [DataOps Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/dataops-platforms), [Big Data Integration Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-integration-platforms), [Data Observability Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-observability)

**Unique to Prefect (4):** [DataOps Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/dataops-platforms), [Batch Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/batch-management), [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration), [Big Data Processing And Distribution Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution)

**Unique to Control-M (7):** [Runbook Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/runbook-automation), [Big Data Processing And Distribution Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution), [iPaaS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ipaas), [Build Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/build-automation), [Continuous Integration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-integration), [Continuous Delivery Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-delivery-tools), [Big Data Integration Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-integration-platforms)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Astro by Astronomer | Prefect | Control-M | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 13.5% | 42.7% | 18.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 48.1% | 41.9% | 18.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 38.3% | 15.3% | 63.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Astro by Astronomer

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.8%
- **Financial Services:** 12.8%
- **Computer Software:** 11.3%
- **Online Media:** 6.0%
- **Retail:** 5.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.5%
- **Media Production:** 4.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.8%
- **Hospitality:** 3.0%
- **Computer Games:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 30.8%

#### Prefect

- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.5%
- **Computer Software:** 14.5%
- **Financial Services:** 11.3%
- **Insurance:** 5.6%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.8%
- **Consulting:** 4.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.2%
- **Real Estate:** 2.4%
- **Computer Games:** 2.4%
- **Entertainment:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 35.5%

#### Control-M

- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.4%
- **Banking:** 8.5%
- **Financial Services:** 8.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 7.6%
- **Insurance:** 6.8%
- **Retail:** 5.1%
- **Computer Software:** 5.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.2%
- **Investment Banking:** 3.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 22.9%

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## Top Discussions

### Astro by Astronomer

No discussions available for this product.

### Prefect

- Title: [What is Prefect used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-prefect-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Prefect is a workflow orchestration tool empowering developers to build, observe, and react to data pipelines. With Prefect, control and observe: 1. What..."

### Control-M

- Title: [Is Control-M an ETL tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-control-m-an-etl-tool) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. Control-M is used for scheduling and monitoring the jobs in ETL."
- Title: [What is Control-M and DevOps used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-control-m-and-devops-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Control-M is used to automate, schedule, and monitor backend jobs and workflows, while DevOps is used to build, test, deploy, and operate software quickly..."
- Title: [What is workflow in control-M?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-workflow-in-control-m) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Control-M Workflow Insights provides valuable dashboards that give users in-depth observability to continuously monitor and improve performance of the..."
- Title: [What does control-M software do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-control-m-software-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I used it in banking requirrd to automate job and scheduler."

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