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Open source Automation tools

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n8n

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.

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190.7K58.2KSustainable Use License / fair-code
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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.

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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.