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n8n
Fair-code workflow automation — 400+ integrations with AI agents.
Sustainable Use License alternative to Zapier. Visual builder, code nodes, native AI capabilities, and self-hosting. TypeScript/Vue stack.
Kestra
YAML-based orchestration — 1400+ plugins for data, AI, and infrastructure workflows.
Kestra is an open-source, event-driven orchestration platform for data, AI, and infrastructure workflows, built around declarative YAML rather than a visual-only builder. Apache-2.0 licensed with a separate paid Enterprise Edition for SSO and multi-tenancy.
ActivePieces
AI-first workflow automation — MIT-licensed, 280+ pieces, built-in MCP support.
ActivePieces is an open-source automation platform for building no-code workflows and AI agents. The Community Edition is MIT-licensed and self-hostable via Docker; enterprise features (SSO, advanced permissions) are under a separate commercial license.
Automatisch
Minimal self-hosted Zapier alternative — AGPL-3.0, simple trigger-action workflows.
Automatisch is an open-source, self-hosted workflow automation tool positioned as a lightweight Zapier alternative. The Community Edition is AGPL-3.0 licensed, with enterprise-only features under a separate license.
ByteChef
Open-source API orchestration — 200+ components, Java/JS/Python/Ruby code editor.
ByteChef is an open-source, low-code platform for API orchestration, workflow automation, and AI agent integration. The core platform is Apache-2.0 licensed, with enterprise-only features under a separate license.
This category covers workflow automation platforms. n8n is currently the only tool listed here — a fair-code (source-visible, self-hostable, but not fully permissive-licensed) automation platform with native AI agent support and 400+ integrations.
FAQ
What's the best open-source alternative to Zapier or Make?
n8n is the main option here — see alternatives to Zapier and alternatives to Make for the full comparison, including its licensing details.
Is n8n fully open source?
Not in the permissive sense — n8n runs under the Sustainable Use License, meaning the source is visible and self-hostable for internal use, but it's not an OSI-approved open-source license. See alternatives to Zapier for details.
What are the top open-source automation tools?
Browse alternatives to Zapier, alternatives to Make, and alternatives to Workato for more options.