# Mage

> Updated 2026-09-03 · type: tool · category: integration-orchestration · status: active · rev 1

OSS alt to Airflow; ~8789 stars; via openalternative.co

- Open source: yes (Apache-2.0)
- Self-hostable: yes
- Pricing model: freemium
- Best for: Data engineers and teams building and orchestrating production-grade ETL and data pipelines in a self-hosted environment.
- Last verified: 2026-09-04

- **Canonical:** https://gtmstacker.com/registry/tool/mage/
- **Source:** [github · github.com/mage-ai](https://github.com/mage-ai/mage-ai)
- **Tags:** integration-orchestration
- **Repository:** https://github.com/mage-ai/mage-ai

## Is Mage open source?

Yes — Apache-2.0-licensed.

## How much does Mage cost?

It has a free tier plus paid plans.

## Can I self-host Mage?

Yes — it can be self-hosted.


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OSS alt to Airflow; ~8789 stars; via openalternative.co