Apache Oozie

Apache Oozie is a workflow scheduler system for managing Apache Hadoop jobs. It enables users to define workflows as directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) of actions including MapReduce, Pig, Hive, Sqoop, and custom Java/shell steps. Coordinator jobs trigger workflows based on time schedules or data availability, while bundle jobs group multiple coordinators. Oozie provides a REST API for job submission, lifecycle management, monitoring, and system administration. Governed by the Apache Software Foundation under the Apache License 2.0, written in Java.

Apache Oozie publishes 4 APIs on the APIs.io network, including Admin API, Job API, Jobs API, and 1 more. Tagged areas include Workflow, Hadoop, Orchestration, Scheduling, and Big Data.

The Apache Oozie catalog on APIs.io includes 1 JSON-LD context and 2 Spectral governance rulesets.

Apache Oozie’s developer surface includes documentation, getting-started guide, release notes, support, Stack Overflow tag, and 10 more developer resources.

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52.9/100 developing ▼ -5.4 Agent 28/100 agent aware Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6

AccessFreemium

4 APIs 10 Features 6 Use Cases

WorkflowHadoopOrchestrationSchedulingBig DataApacheJavaOpen Source

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Composite quality — 52.9/100 · developing

Contract Quality 16.6 / 25

Developer Ergonomics 4.8 / 20

Commercial Clarity 10.0 / 20

Operational Transparency 6.8 / 13

Governance 8.3 / 12

Discoverability 6.5 / 10

Agent readiness — 28/100 · agent aware

Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18

Agentic Access Contract 10 / 10

MCP Server 0 / 12

Machine-Readable Auth 0 / 10

Idempotency 0 / 9

Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8

Request/Response Examples 7 / 7

Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7

Typed Event Surface 0 / 6

Agent Skills 0 / 5

Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4

Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3

A2A Agent Card 0 / 8

Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4

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APIs 4

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

Apache Oozie Admin API

System administration, configuration, and monitoring

Apache Oozie Job API

Single job lifecycle management and information retrieval

Apache Oozie Jobs API

Job submission and bulk management

Apache Oozie Versions API

Supported protocol version discovery

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Apache Oozie Plans Pricing

3 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Apache Oozie Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Apache Oozie Finops

FINOPS

Features 10

Notable capabilities this provider offers.

Directed Acyclic Graph Workflows

Define complex data processing pipelines as DAGs of actions executed on Apache Hadoop.

Coordinator Jobs

Schedule recurring workflows triggered by time intervals or data availability conditions in HDFS.

Bundle Jobs

Group multiple coordinator jobs into a single bundle for coordinated lifecycle management.

REST API Management

Full REST API for job submission, lifecycle control, monitoring, and system administration.

Native Hadoop Action Types

Built-in support for MapReduce, Pig, Hive, Sqoop, Distcp, and custom Java/shell actions.

SLA Management

Define and monitor service level agreements on workflow and coordinator actions with alert capabilities.

DAG Visualization

Generate PNG, SVG, or DOT graph visualizations of workflow DAGs for debugging and documentation.

Log Retrieval

Retrieve execution logs, error logs, and audit trails for jobs via REST API with filtering support.

High Availability

Built-in HA support with multiple Oozie server instances and distributed state management.

Shared Library Support

Manage shared Hadoop libraries across workflows for consistent classpath management.

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JSON Schema 8

Standalone JSON Schema definitions for this provider's data models.

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Examples 8

Example request and response payloads for these APIs.

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Use Cases 6

What developers build with this provider.

ETL Pipeline Orchestration

Orchestrate multi-step ETL pipelines combining Hive queries, MapReduce jobs, and data transfers on Hadoop.

Scheduled Data Processing

Run recurring Hadoop batch jobs on time-based schedules using coordinator jobs.

Data-Triggered Workflows

Trigger workflows automatically when new data arrives in HDFS using coordinator data-in conditions.

Machine Learning Pipeline Automation

Automate ML model training and evaluation pipelines on Hadoop with dependency chaining.

Data Migration and Archival

Orchestrate large-scale data migration, compaction, and archival workflows across Hadoop clusters.

Multi-Cluster Coordination

Coordinate workflows that span multiple Hadoop clusters using Distcp and remote actions.

Integrations 6

Pre-built integrations with other platforms and tools.

Apache Hadoop

Core integration with HDFS for data storage and YARN for resource management.

Apache Hive

Native Hive action type for executing HiveQL queries as workflow steps.

Apache Pig

Native Pig action type for data transformation scripts in workflow pipelines.

Apache Sqoop

Native Sqoop action type for importing and exporting data between Hadoop and RDBMS.

Apache Spark

Spark action type for running Spark jobs within Oozie workflows.

Apache MapReduce

Native MapReduce action type as the foundational Hadoop computation framework.

Resources

Get Started 1

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Oozie Quick Start Guide

GettingStarted

Documentation 1

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Apache Oozie Documentation

Documentation

Agent Surfaces 1

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

AgenticAccess

AgenticAccess

Design & Contract 3

Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events

Apache Oozie Spectral Rules

SpectralRules

Apache Oozie Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Apache Oozie JSON-LD Context

JSONLD

Build 2

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

Apache Oozie GitHub Repository

GitHubRepository

Apache Software Foundation GitHub

GitHubOrganization

Access & Security 2

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

VulnerabilityDisclosure

VulnerabilityDisclosure

DomainSecurity

DomainSecurity

Learn 1

Tutorials, courses, talks, and written guidance

Oozie Examples

Tutorials

Operate 3

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Oozie Release Log

ReleaseNotes

Mailing Lists

Support

Oozie on Stack Overflow

StackOverflow

Commercial 1

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Apache License 2.0

TermsOfService

Source (apis.yml)

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name: Apache Oozie
description: Apache Oozie is a workflow scheduler system for managing Apache Hadoop jobs. It enables users to define workflows
  as directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) of actions including MapReduce, Pig, Hive, Sqoop, and custom Java/shell steps. Coordinator
  jobs trigger workflows based on time schedules or data availability, while bundle jobs group multiple coordinators. Oozie
  provides a REST API for job submission, lifecycle management, monitoring, and system administration. Governed by the Apache
  Software Foundation under the Apache License 2.0, written in Java.
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- Workflow
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- Orchestration
- Scheduling
- Big Data
- Apache
- Java
- Open Source
created: '2026-03-16'
modified: '2026-05-19'
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- type: DomainSecurity
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- type: Tutorials
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  title: Oozie Examples
- type: ReleaseNotes
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  title: Oozie Release Log
- type: TermsOfService
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  title: Apache License 2.0
- type: Support
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  title: Mailing Lists
- type: StackOverflow
  url: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/oozie
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- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Directed Acyclic Graph Workflows
    description: Define complex data processing pipelines as DAGs of actions executed on Apache Hadoop.
  - name: Coordinator Jobs
    description: Schedule recurring workflows triggered by time intervals or data availability conditions in HDFS.
  - name: Bundle Jobs
    description: Group multiple coordinator jobs into a single bundle for coordinated lifecycle management.
  - name: REST API Management
    description: Full REST API for job submission, lifecycle control, monitoring, and system administration.
  - name: Native Hadoop Action Types
    description: Built-in support for MapReduce, Pig, Hive, Sqoop, Distcp, and custom Java/shell actions.
  - name: SLA Management
    description: Define and monitor service level agreements on workflow and coordinator actions with alert capabilities.
  - name: DAG Visualization
    description: Generate PNG, SVG, or DOT graph visualizations of workflow DAGs for debugging and documentation.
  - name: Log Retrieval
    description: Retrieve execution logs, error logs, and audit trails for jobs via REST API with filtering support.
  - name: High Availability
    description: Built-in HA support with multiple Oozie server instances and distributed state management.
  - name: Shared Library Support
    description: Manage shared Hadoop libraries across workflows for consistent classpath management.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: ETL Pipeline Orchestration
    description: Orchestrate multi-step ETL pipelines combining Hive queries, MapReduce jobs, and data transfers on Hadoop.
  - name: Scheduled Data Processing
    description: Run recurring Hadoop batch jobs on time-based schedules using coordinator jobs.
  - name: Data-Triggered Workflows
    description: Trigger workflows automatically when new data arrives in HDFS using coordinator data-in conditions.
  - name: Machine Learning Pipeline Automation
    description: Automate ML model training and evaluation pipelines on Hadoop with dependency chaining.
  - name: Data Migration and Archival
    description: Orchestrate large-scale data migration, compaction, and archival workflows across Hadoop clusters.
  - name: Multi-Cluster Coordination
    description: Coordinate workflows that span multiple Hadoop clusters using Distcp and remote actions.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Apache Hadoop
    description: Core integration with HDFS for data storage and YARN for resource management.
  - name: Apache Hive
    description: Native Hive action type for executing HiveQL queries as workflow steps.
  - name: Apache Pig
    description: Native Pig action type for data transformation scripts in workflow pipelines.
  - name: Apache Sqoop
    description: Native Sqoop action type for importing and exporting data between Hadoop and RDBMS.
  - name: Apache Spark
    description: Spark action type for running Spark jobs within Oozie workflows.
  - name: Apache MapReduce
    description: Native MapReduce action type as the foundational Hadoop computation framework.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: info@apievangelist.com