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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (61.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
No pricing available
Prefect
Star Rating
(124)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Browse all 2 pricing plansTidal Automation
Star Rating
(63)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (61.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Tidal AutomationSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Tidal Automation excels in "Intelligent Automation" with a score of 9.6, highlighting its ability to automate complex workflows seamlessly, while Prefect's score of 8.0 indicates it may not be as robust in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Tidal Automation's "Job Scheduling" feature is highly rated at 9.5, making it easier for users to manage and schedule tasks effectively, whereas Prefect's score of 9.1 suggests it is competent but not as user-friendly.
- G2 users note that Tidal Automation's "Quality of Support" is rated at 9.4, with many praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, while Prefect's score of 8.6 indicates room for improvement in customer service.
- Users on G2 highlight Tidal Automation's superior "Proactive Workflow" capabilities with a score of 9.6, which allows for better anticipation of issues, compared to Prefect's score of 8.2, where users feel it lacks in proactive features.
- Reviewers say that Tidal Automation's "Administration Console" is user-friendly with a score of 9.1, making it easier to manage workflows, while Prefect's score of 8.1 suggests a more complex interface that may require additional training.
- Users report that Tidal Automation's "Scalability" is rated at 9.2, making it a preferred choice for enterprises looking to grow, while Prefect's score of 8.7 indicates it may not scale as effectively for larger operations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Prefect
Prefect Cloud
Pay As You Go
Per Month
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.
- Managed orchestration-as-a-service
- Collaboration Tools
- Enhanced UI
Tidal Automation
No pricing availableFree Trial
Prefect
Free Trial is available
Tidal Automation
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
116
9.5
46
Ease of Use
8.4
118
9.3
46
Ease of Setup
8.1
42
7.9
17
Ease of Admin
8.8
39
8.5
16
Quality of Support
8.6
93
9.4
47
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
32
9.0
16
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
120
9.7
43
Features by Category
Automation
8.8
105
9.4
40
8.7
106
9.2
41
7.9
103
Feature Not Available
Administration
8.1
106
9.1
41
8.7
106
9.2
39
7.8
104
Feature Not Available
8.2
101
Feature Not Available
7.8
103
9.3
36
8.1
103
9.1
37
Functionality
9.1
105
9.5
41
8.4
104
9.0
41
8.2
103
9.0
37
Agentic AI - Workload Automation
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Functionality
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Data Management
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Agentic AI - DataOps Platforms
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Analytics
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Monitoring and Management
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Cloud Deployment
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Generative AI
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Automation Support - Runbook Automation
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Error Management - Runbook Automation
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Customization - Runbook Automation
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Compliance and Reporting - Runbook Automation
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Performance - Runbook Automation
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Functionality - Process Orchestration
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Database
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Integrations
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Platform
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Processing
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Building Reports
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Prefect and Tidal Automation are categorized as Workload Automation
Unique Categories
Prefect is categorized as DataOps Platforms, Batch Management, Container Orchestration, and Big Data Processing and Distribution
Tidal Automation is categorized as Runbook Automation and Process Orchestration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Prefect
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Tidal Automation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
14.6%
Computer Software
13.8%
Financial Services
11.4%
Insurance
5.7%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.9%
Other
49.6%
Information Technology and Services
43.6%
Automotive
9.1%
Computer & Network Security
5.5%
Printing
3.6%
Logistics and Supply Chain
3.6%
Other
34.5%
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Discussions
What is Prefect used for?
1 Comment
CR
Prefect is a workflow orchestration tool empowering developers to build, observe, and react to data pipelines. With Prefect, control and observe: 1. What...Read more
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