Prefect V3
Prefect 3 async refactor 2024, 2-15x faster.
Definition
Prefect 3.0 key changes: native async runtime (since Python async/await), transactional event-driven workflows, automatic retries, dynamic task graph, native AI agents observability. Prefect Cloud SaaS for orchestration, scheduling, secrets, monitoring. Generous free tier.
Origin
Prefect Technologies Inc., founded 2018 by Jeremiah Lowin (ex-Airflow committer), Prefect 1.0 2020, 2.0 2022, 3.0 September 2024.
Usage
Adopted by Cash App, Cisco Meraki, Allianz Trade. Strength vs Airflow: Pythonic, lighter footprint, async-first.