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Open source automation tools compared. Self-hostable, transparent, and community-driven options.

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n8n Free Open Source

Open-source workflow automation with a visual editor. Self-hostable with code flexibility.

Free (self-hosted) Technical users who want self-hosted automation with code escape hatches
Open Source Self-Hosted Custom Code Visual Editor
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Activepieces Free Open Source

Open-source automation platform with a visual builder, 100+ integrations, and self-hosting option.

Free Teams wanting open-source workflow automation
Visual Builder Self-Hosted 100+ Integrations Code Steps
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Huginn Free Open Source

Open-source system for building agents that monitor and act on your behalf.

Free Self-hosters wanting a programmable automation agent
Self-Hosted Agents Scenarios Webhooks
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Windmill Free Open Source

Open-source developer platform for scripts, flows, and apps.

Free Developer teams wanting an open-source internal tool and automation platform
Workflow automation Scripts App builder Self-hosting
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Apify Free tier Open Source

Web scraping and automation platform with a marketplace of ready-made scrapers.

Free $5/month compute credits · Paid from $49/mo Developers and data teams who need web scraping at scale
Web scraping Browser automation Proxy rotation Marketplace
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Zapier vs n8n
Zapier vs n8n
n8n is the free option; Zapier charges $19.99/mo but may offer more polish. Here is how they compare.
Zapier vs Activepieces
Zapier vs Activepieces
Activepieces is the free option; Zapier charges $19.99/mo but may offer more polish. Here is how they compare.
Zapier vs Huginn
Zapier vs Huginn
Huginn is the free option; Zapier charges $19.99/mo but may offer more polish. Here is how they compare.
Make vs n8n
Make vs n8n
n8n is the free option; Make charges $9/mo but may offer more polish. Here is how they compare.
Make vs Activepieces
Make vs Activepieces
Activepieces is the free option; Make charges $9/mo but may offer more polish. Here is how they compare.
Make vs Huginn
Make vs Huginn
Huginn is the free option; Make charges $9/mo but may offer more polish. Here is how they compare.

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