There are 5 open-source alternatives to n8n in this directory. The most popular is Huginn with 49.1k GitHub stars, followed by Automatisch(13.8k stars). All are open source, free to use, and many can be self-hosted.
| # | Tool | Stars | Language | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huginn Create agents that watch for certain triggers and perform automated actions, making it a personal IFTTT. Your agents are standing by to automate tasks on your behalf. | 49.1k | Ruby | MIT License |
| 2 | Automatisch An open source alternative to Zapier that enables workflow automation without excessive costs or complexity. Automatisch allows users to build, manage, and run automated workflows connecting a variety of apps and services with ease. | 13.8k | JavaScript | Other |
| 3 | ACI ACI.dev is an open-source platform integrating over 600 tools with IDEs and custom AI agents, using direct function calls or a unified MCP server. It initiates the concept of VibeOps for better operations. | 4.8k | Python | Apache License 2.0 |
| 4 | Workflow-builder-template workflow-builder-template is a visual AI workflow automation platform that enables users to design, automate, and manage workflows with ease. It provides a user-friendly interface for integrating AI, APIs, and automation into custom processes without extensive coding. | 1.1k | TypeScript | Other |
| 5 | N8n-install A one-command installer that simplifies the self-hosted deployment of n8n automation along with over 25 integrated AI tools (such as Ollama, Flowise, RAG, and vector databases), providing automated HTTPS setup. | 805 | Shell | Apache License 2.0 |
Create agents that watch for certain triggers and perform automated actions, making it a personal IFTTT. Your agents are standing by to automate tasks on your behalf.
An open source alternative to Zapier that enables workflow automation without excessive costs or complexity. Automatisch allows users to build, manage, and run automated workflows connecting a variety of apps and services with ease.
ACI.dev is an open-source platform integrating over 600 tools with IDEs and custom AI agents, using direct function calls or a unified MCP server. It initiates the concept of VibeOps for better operations.
workflow-builder-template is a visual AI workflow automation platform that enables users to design, automate, and manage workflows with ease. It provides a user-friendly interface for integrating AI, APIs, and automation into custom processes without extensive coding.
A one-command installer that simplifies the self-hosted deployment of n8n automation along with over 25 integrated AI tools (such as Ollama, Flowise, RAG, and vector databases), providing automated HTTPS setup.
The top three are Huginn(49.1k stars), Automatisch(13.8k stars), ACI(4.8k stars). All are open source and free to use.
Yes. Every tool listed here is open source and free to use in your own projects. Many can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure, which means no subscription fees and full control over your data.
Many of the alternatives listed are self-hostable. Each tool's page lists hosting details, system requirements, and licensing terms.
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