orchestrators

Scaling your Machine Learning Projects Seamlessly

In this guide, we compare ZenML with Kedro to highlight which framework best fits your needs for scalability, ease of use, and robust feature sets. Discover the key differences that will streamline your ML operations and propel your projects forward.

Start locally without complicated setup hassle

  • ZenML is available as a simple pip package that lets you run and track pipelines locally.
  • ZenML integrates with your orchestration layer of choice, avoiding having to learn different paradigms for dev, staging, and prod.
  • ZenML integrates with your orchestration layer of choice or can be extended with your own orchestration service.
Dashboard mockup showing local-to-production workflow

Abstract away infrastructure complexity

  • Most orchestrators assume some form of infrastructure knowledge to use them maximally โ€” ZenML abstracts that complexity away.
  • ZenML separates infrastructure setup like Docker building from the application logic, and automates the tedious parts.
  • ZenML focuses on the handovers between MLOps Engineers, ML Engineers, and Data Scientists.
Dashboard mockup showing collaboration features

Switch between orchestrators depending on your context

  • You can switch between different orchestration services with a single click โ€” from dev to staging to production.
  • The more engineering-minded in the team still retain control over their productionalization because the framework is extensible.
  • ZenML handles the pain of packaging your code into Docker to be deployed to your orchestration service of choice.
Dashboard mockup showing productionalization workflow
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ZenML allows orchestrating ML pipelines independent of any infrastructure or tooling choices. ML teams can free their minds of tooling FOMO from the fast-moving MLOps space, with the simple and extensible ZenML interface. No more vendor lock-in, or massive switching costs!
Richard Socher

Richard Socher

Former Chief Scientist Salesforce and Founder of You.com

Explore in Detail What Makes ZenML Unique

FeatureZenMLKedro
Integration Flexibility
Yes

Custom integrations for diverse workflows

Not supported

Limited to specific platforms

Workflow Automation
Yes

Advanced automation capabilities

Not supported

Basic automation features

Experiment Tracking
Yes

Detailed experiment tracking

Not supported

Limited tracking capabilities

Collaboration Tools
Yes

Enhanced collaboration features

Not supported

Basic collaboration support

Pipeline Visualization
Yes

Rich pipeline visualization tools

Not supported

Basic or limited visualization

Monitoring and Logging
Yes

Extensive monitoring and logging

Not supported

Basic monitoring and logging

Cost Efficiency
Yes

More cost-effective solutions

Not supported

Potentially higher operational costs

User Interface
Yes

User-friendly and intuitive interface

Not supported

Varies, often less user-friendly

Community and Support
Yes

Strong community support and resources

Not supported

Limited community resources

Continuous Integration/Deployment (CI/CD)
Yes

Robust CI/CD integration

Not supported

Often lacks full CI/CD integration

Security Features
Yes

Advanced security protocols

Not supported

Basic security features

Code comparison

ZenML and Kedro side by side

ZenML
# ZenML pipeline syntax
from zenml import pipeline, step

@step
def data_preprocessing(data):
    ... # preprocessing logic

@step
def model_training(preprocessed_data):
    ... # model training logic

@pipeline
def ml_pipeline(data):
    preprocessed_data = data_preprocessing(data)
    trained_model = model_training(preprocessed_data)
    return trained_model
Kedro
# Kedro pipeline syntax
from kedro.pipeline import Pipeline, node

def data_preprocessing(data):
    ... # preprocessing logic

def model_training(preprocessed_data):
    ... # model training logic

def create_pipeline(**kwargs):
    return Pipeline(
        [
            node(
                func=data_preprocessing,
                inputs="raw_data",
                outputs="preprocessed_data",
                name="preprocess_data",
            ),
            node(
                func=model_training,
                inputs="preprocessed_data",
                outputs="trained_model",
                name="train_model",
            ),
        ]
    )
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Rapid ML Workflow Setup

ZenML ensures a faster setup, outpacing orchestrators for quick, efficient ML workflows.

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