Looking for an open-source alternative to n8n? Below are 5 community-built tools that offer similar functionality — all free, open source, and ready to use or self-host. Ranked by GitHub stars.
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 picks from this list are Huginn, Automatisch, ACI — all maintained, free to use, and self-hostable.
Yes. Every tool listed here is open source and free to use. Many can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure, which means no subscription fees and full control over your data.
Most of the alternatives listed are self-hostable. Check each tool's page for hosting details, system requirements, and licensing terms.
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