// automation · PrefectHQ/prefect

prefect

prefect é um projeto de automação de código aberto de PrefectHQ (PrefectHQ/prefect no GitHub). Tem 23.964 estrelas no GitHub e 2.552 forks, é publicado sob a licença Apache-2.0 e foi atualizado pela última vez no GitHub em 2 de outubro de 2026.

Prefect is a workflow orchestration framework for building resilient data pipelines in Python.

★ 24,0 mil estrelas⑂ 2,6 mil forksApache-2.0atualizado out 2026

Ver no GitHub ↗Official site ↗

▦ visual: o README deste projeto não inclui nenhuma captura incorporável,
então aqui vai um marcador. O guia abaixo está completo mesmo assim.

// dados do projeto

Dados do projeto

Repositório: PrefectHQ/prefect
Estrelas no GitHub: 23.964
Forks: 2.552
Licença: Apache-2.0
Última atualização no GitHub: 2 de outubro de 2026
Categoria: Automação
Tipo de ficha: Guia de instalação completo
Site oficial: Official site

// como funciona

Como funciona

Connect your apps
Link the services you already use through built-in integrations or generic webhooks and API calls.
Build the flow visually
Drag triggers and actions onto a canvas: when this happens, do that.
Add logic and AI
Branch on conditions, loop over items, or pipe steps through language models.
Deploy and monitor
Turn the workflow on and watch executions in the run history.

// recursos

Por que as pessoas gostam tanto

Automation-ready

Designed to run unattended: triggers, schedules, and webhooks.

Python ecosystem

Built on Python, so it plugs into the wider data and ML tooling ecosystem.

AI-native steps

Call LLMs mid-workflow for decisions and extraction.

Self-hosted & private

Credentials and execution data stay on your infrastructure.

Hundreds of integrations

Prebuilt connectors plus HTTP, webhooks, and database nodes.

Visual workflow builder

Design automations on a canvas instead of writing glue code.

// execute você mesmo

Execute você mesmo

Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
```
git clone https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect.git
cd prefect
```
Step 2 — Check the README
Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.
```
cat README.md | head -60
```
Step 3 — Run it
Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.
```
# see README for the exact launch command
```

// casos de uso

O que você pode criar

Sync data between apps without manual copy-paste.
Turn form submissions into tickets and notifications.
Build AI triage for inboxes and queues.
Schedule reports, backups, and posts.

// perguntas frequentes

Perguntas frequentes

Who maintains prefect?

It is an open-source project at PrefectHQ/prefect with 2,552 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is prefect free for commercial use?

Apache 2.0 licensed — commercial use allowed with attribution.

Is it really free?

The core software is open-source and free to self-host; managed clouds exist if you prefer.

What do I need to run it?

Docker and a small VPS or home server cover most of these.

How does it compare to Zapier?

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Baixe o prefect

Grátis e aberto: pegue o código-fonte, dê uma estrela no repositório e comece a criar.

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