Kestra (Kestra SAS)

Kestra is a software company established in 2019 and headquartered in Paris, France. Founded by Ludovic Dehon, the company originated from the development of an internal tool for distributed job management, which evolved into a standalone orchestration platform. Kestra focuses on simplifying data orchestration and workflow automation for engineering and data teams. The company’s mission is to make orchestration and automation more accessible by emphasizing collaboration and developer empowerment, particularly through its open-source platform.

Kestra offers a declarative toolchain designed to support complex data pipeline management for both technical and non-technical users. The platform supports hybrid and cloud deployments and features a rich ecosystem of plugins and integrations, catering to enterprises and SMBs alike. The company operates a subscription-based SaaS business model, providing both open-source self-hosted options and paid enterprise tiers that include managed cloud services and advanced features. Kestra’s team is globally distributed yet maintains a strong European presence, targeting data engineers, platform engineers, DevOps, and analytics professionals seeking flexible and extensible orchestration solutions.