Data Pipelines

Orchest

Visual pipeline editor and workflow orchestrator based on Kubernetes.

Status
UnmaintainedGitHub repository has been archived.
Last checked
Checked · Oct 10, 2026
License
Open source
Pricing
Free tier · from $0

What it is

Orchest is a visual pipeline editor and workflow orchestrator that provides an easy-to-use UI for managing machine learning workflows, built on top of Kubernetes. It simplifies the process of creating, deploying, and monitoring ML pipelines without deep knowledge of Kubernetes.

Orchest stands out by providing a visual interface for managing ML workflows on Kubernetes, making it accessible to users without deep Kubernetes expertise while still leveraging the power of Kubernetes for orchestration.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Teams that need a user-friendly interface for managing complex machine learning workflows on Kubernetes.

  • Developers who want to avoid the complexity of manual Kubernetes setup while deploying ML pipelines.

Look elsewhere if

  • Projects requiring real-time data processing and streaming, as Orchest focuses more on batch processing.

  • Teams with limited computational resources, as it requires a Kubernetes cluster for deployment.

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

  1. 01

    Limited language support beyond Python

    Primary development and community support focus on Python, with minimal support for other languages

  2. 02

    Complex setup requires Kubernetes knowledge

    Documentation assumes familiarity with Kubernetes concepts; non-trivial to set up without prior experience

What it does well

  • Visual pipeline editor for easy workflow creation and management.

  • Kubernetes-based orchestration for scalable deployment.

  • User-friendly interface for managing machine learning workflows.

Pricing

Free tier
YesOpen source — free to use
Paid from
$0
Model
Flat rate
Enterprise plan
No

Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.

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