There are 2 open-source alternatives to Prefect in this directory. The most popular is Pathway with 63.5k GitHub stars, followed by N8n-install(805 stars). All are open source, free to use, and many can be self-hosted.
| # | Tool | Stars | Language | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pathway A Python ETL framework designed for efficient stream processing, real-time analytics, large language model (LLM) pipelines, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). pathway enables building robust and scalable data workflows with support for complex, real-time data transformations and AI-driven analytics. | 63.5k | Python | Other |
| 2 | 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 |
A Python ETL framework designed for efficient stream processing, real-time analytics, large language model (LLM) pipelines, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). pathway enables building robust and scalable data workflows with support for complex, real-time data transformations and AI-driven analytics.
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 Pathway(63.5k stars), N8n-install(805 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.
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