Automation & Workflow
Workflow automation, task scheduling, robotic process automation, and integration platforms
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122 Tools
n8n
180KOpen-source-ish workflow automation for people who write code and people who don't — the 180K-star platform technical teams actually adopt.
Langflow
146KVisual platform for building AI agents and MCP servers with drag-and-drop components, Python customization, and support for any LLM.
Dify
133KOpen-source platform for building production-ready agentic workflows, RAG pipelines, and AI applications with a visual builder and no-code approach.
Browser Use
81KMake websites accessible for AI agents — automate browsing, extraction, testing, and monitoring in natural language with Playwright and LLMs.
Ansible
68KThe most popular open-source IT automation engine — automate provisioning, configuration management, application deployment, and orchestration using simple YAML playbooks over SSH.
openpilot
60KOpen-source driver assistance system from comma.ai that brings adaptive cruise control and lane centering to 275+ supported car models.
Huginn
49KBuild agents that monitor the web, watch for events, and take automated actions on your behalf. Like IFTTT or Zapier, but self-hosted and infinitely customizable.
Apache Airflow
45KApache Airflow is the industry-standard platform for programmatically authoring, scheduling, and monitoring data pipelines and workflows as Python code.
Bruno
42KGit-native, offline-first API client that stores collections as plain text files. Free MIT alternative to Postman with no accounts, no cloud sync, no per-seat billing.
Appsmith
39KBuild custom software 10X faster with Appsmith. The leader in open-source low-code development for internal tools and enterprise apps.
Halo
38KPowerful and easy-to-use open-source website building tool. Build blogs, knowledge bases, company sites, and e-commerce platforms.
ToolJet
38KBuild enterprise apps, AI agents and workflows in minutes, not months. SOC2, GDPR and ISO compliant.
Minikube
32KThe official Kubernetes project's tool for running a full cluster on your laptop — dashboard, 70+ addons, GPU support, and version switching included.
Czkawka
30KMulti-functional app to find duplicates, empty folders, similar images, and more.
Reflex
28KBuild with AI, iterate in Python, deploy to any cloud. The unified platform for full-stack web apps and internal tools.
Budibase
28KBuild AI agents, chat and automate internal workflows instantly. The fastest way to automate internal business processes.
Proxmox Helper-Scripts
27KCommunity-maintained Bash scripts for automated Proxmox VE container and VM deployment.
Label Studio
27KLabel Studio is a self-hosted automation & workflow replacement for Azure, ML Kit, and more.
Kestra
27KEvent-driven orchestration platform for building, scheduling, and monitoring data pipelines and workflows in code.
Jenkins
25KJenkins is a Java-based application that provides leade automation server with extensive plugin support.
Node RED
23KLow-code programming tool for wiring together hardware devices, APIs, and online services with a browser-based flow editor.
Prefect
22KReleased under Apache-2.0, Prefect offers modern tools to build, monitor, and react to data workflows and reliably on self-hosted infrastructure.
NocoBase
22KOpen-source no-code platform for building business applications with a plugin architecture and data model-driven approach.
Activepieces
21KMIT-licensed, self-hostable Zapier replacement with unlimited runs and a clean UI non-technical teams actually use.
Lightpanda
21KPurpose-built headless browser delivering 10x faster performance and 10x less memory than Chrome headless.
Automa
21KAutoma lets you run browser extension for automating repetitive tasks entirely on your own server.
Skyvern
21KAI-powered browser automation that handles complex forms, CAPTCHAs, and data extraction across any website.
Temporal
19KBuild invincible apps with Temporal's open source durable execution platform. Eliminate complexity and ship features faster. Talk to an expert today!
Leon
17KLeon is an open-source personal assistant who can live on your server. He is built on the top of Node.js, Python and artificial intelligence concepts
AITable
15KAITable.ai simplifies workflow automation with a visual database; connects to 6,000+ apps via Zapier, Make, Pabbly, Activepieces
Maxun
15KThe easiest AI-powered web scraping, crawling, extraction, search platform. The best open-source Browse AI alternative
Trigger
14KTrigger is a TypeScript-based application that provides developer-friendly platform for building.
Automatisch
14KAutomatisch offers self-hosting, avoid vendor lock-in, wide range of integrations as a self-hosted workflow automation.
Semaphore UI
13KReleased under MIT, Semaphore UI provides web interface for popular DevOps tools on self-hosted infrastructure.
Illa
12KLow-code platform for building business apps and internal tools
OpenWork
12KOpenWork gives you desktop app supporting 50+ LLMs on your own infrastructure.
Webhook
12KWebhook lets you run lightweight webhook server for running shell commands entirely on your own server.
Pipedream
11KPipedream is a JavaScript-based application that builds powerful applications by connecting all your services with ease, using code or no code.
WebStudio
8.4KSelf-hosted design tools tool that provides powerful no-code platform for building responsive websites. Combines visual editing.
Mockoon
8.1KMockoon is a self-hosted automation & workflow tool that provides create, run, and share mock REST APIs without coding. Boost productivity.
Steel
6.7KSteel handles browser API designed for AI agents. Run headless browsers as a self-hosted solution.
StackStorm
6.4KReleased under Apache-2.0, StackStorm provides (aka _IFTTT for Ops_) is event-driven automation for auto-remediation on self-hosted infrastructure.
Prowlarr
6.3KProwlarr gives you indexer manager/proxy with integration with the various *arr apps on your own infrastructure.
Rundeck
6.1KRundeck is a Groovy-based application that provides orchestration tool for automation.
Apache nifi
6KApache nifi gives you niFi: Secure, automated data processing on your own infrastructure.
Cronicle
5.6KCronicle handles simple, distributed task scheduler and runner with a web based UI as a self-hosted solution.
Lingo.dev
5.4KReleased under Apache-2.0, Lingo.dev provides transform your app into a global product on self-hosted infrastructure.
Kimai
4.6KKimai gives you track time, generate reports, and create invoices on your own infrastructure.
OliveTin
3.5KFor remote access & desktop, OliveTin is a self-hosted solution that provides safe and simple access to pre-defined shell commands from a web interface.
GrowChief
3.3KReleased under AGPL-3.0, GrowChief provides social media automation tool on self-hosted infrastructure.
Kometa
3.2KKometa lets you run script for updating and building Plex metadata entirely on your own server.
OpnForm
3.2KOpnForm lets you run versatile form builder for collecting data entirely on your own server.
Dagu
3.2KReleased under GPL-3.0, Dagu provides powerful Cron alternative on self-hosted infrastructure.
Lowdefy
3KLowdefy is a JavaScript-based application that builds internal tools.
DDNS Updater
2.9KDDNS Updater gives you periodic DNS record updates across a number of DNS providers on your own infrastructure.
undb
2.9KUndb is a self-hosted container management replacement for Airtable, Firebase, and more.
Convoy
2.8KConvoy is a Go-based application that provides high-performance webhooks gateway.
Silex
2.7KReleased under AGPL-3.0, Silex provides online tool for visually creating static sites on self-hosted infrastructure.
Matchering
2.5KMatchering is a self-hosted automation & workflow tool that provides automated music mastering.
Sendune
2.1KSendune is a self-hosted automation & workflow tool that provides comprehensive platform for managing transactional and marketing emails through AWS SES.
ARA
2KARA is a self-hosted workflow automation tool that provides ansible reporting via command recording.
Saltcorn
2KFor no-code / low-code, Saltcorn is a self-hosted solution that provides no-code database application builder for web and mobile applications. One platform...
Languine
1.9KLanguine lets you run developer-focused localization platform entirely on your own server.
Frappe Builder
1.9KFrappe Builder is a self-hosted deployment & paas tool with support for CMS, low code, website builder.
OpenScan
1.7KOpenScan is a self-hosted automation & workflow replacement for Adobe Scan, CamScanner, and more.
Lowcoder
1.5KLowcoder lets you run rapid business app builder with minimal coding entirely on your own server.
qBit Manage
1.5KQBit Manage is a Python-based application that manages and automate tedious tasks in qBittorrent.
Hook0
1.4KFor API integration, Hook0 is a self-hosted solution that provides webhook solution for effortless event-driven communication between applications.
Mylar3
1.4KMylar3 handles automated Comic Book (cbr/cbz) downloader program for use with NZB and torrents as a self-hosted solution.
Terrateam
1.2KTerrateam is a self-hosted workflow automation tool that automates infrastructure changes.
Testsigma
1.2KTestsigma is a self-hosted automation & workflow replacement for Selenium.
Cronmaster
1.1KCronmaster is a TypeScript-based application that provides cronjob management UI with human readable syntax, live logging and log history for your cronjobs.
autokitteh
1.1KSelf-hosted workflow automation tool that provides durable workflow automation in just a few lines of code.
Hercules
951Hercules lets you run AI-powered testing agent entirely on your own server.
Hexabot
926Hexabot is a self-hosted automation & workflow replacement for Chatbase, Decagon, and more.
ChiefOnboarding
872ChiefOnboarding is a self-hosted automation & workflow tool that provides employee onboarding platform.
ActiveWorkflow
867ActiveWorkflow is a Ruby-based application that automates workflows using any programming language.
Bacalhau
851Bacalhau lets you run platform for fast entirely on your own server.
Structr
820Self-hosted API management tool that provides low-code platform combining Neo4j graph database.
TimeScribe
768Released under GPL-3.0, TimeScribe provides advanced time tracking and productivity analytics tool on self-hosted infrastructure.
ByteChef
741ByteChef is a Java-based application that creates intelligent automation workflows combining AI agents.
Kibitzr
712Kibitzr handles lightweight personal web assistant with powerful integrations as a self-hosted solution.
Voiden
675Voiden handles offline-first API workspace as a self-hosted solution.
Discount Bandit
664Discount Bandit handles track pricing, stock status of products across multiple stores such as Amazon, Ebay, Walmart, etc as a self-hosted solution.
Fredy
562For automation & workflow, Fredy offers a self-hosted way to search for new apartments.
gocron
532For task scheduling, gocron is a self-hosted solution that provides task scheduler that allows users to specify recurring jobs via a simple YAML...
Giselle
505Giselle lets you create powerful AI agents using an intuitive node-based interface entirely on your own server.
Figranium
411Figranium lets you run browser automation and extraction tool entirely on your own server.
formsflow.ai
397Formsflow.AI gives you platform for building forms, workflows, and analytics with AI assistance and robust integrations on your own infrastructure.
Crontab Guru
388Crontab Guru handles web and CLI-based cron job management as a self-hosted solution.
LazyLibrarian
363Self-hosted workflow automation tool that provides follow authors and manage ebook collections.
BookBounty
273BookBounty is a Python-based application that provides retrieve missing Readarr books from Library Genesis.
Nextcloud Tables
200Nextcloud Tables is a self-hosted no-code / low-code tool that creates your own tables and columns from scratch or pre-defined templates.
Wraft
129For automation & workflow, Wraft is a self-hosted solution that provides complete document lifecycle management.
Github Ntfy
57Github Ntfy gives you push notifications to NTFY on your own infrastructure.
OmoiOS
37OmoiOS is a Python-based application that deploys AI agents.
RapidForge
33RapidForge lets you run lightweight platform for building webhooks entirely on your own server.
RoboCorp
23RoboCorp is a self-hosted automation & workflow replacement for UiPath.
CTFreak
CTFreak is a self-hosted server management replacement for ActiveBatch, Cronitor, and more.
LazyLibrarian
LazyLibrarian handles follow authors and grab metadata for all your digital reading needs. It uses a combination of as a self-hosted solution.
Why Self-Host Your Automation Stack?
Workflow automation tools sit at the center of modern operations — connecting apps, triggering actions, and eliminating repetitive work. Platforms like Zapier, Make, and IFTTT have made this accessible to non-developers, but at a cost: every workflow execution passes through their servers, every API key you configure is stored on their infrastructure, and pricing scales steeply once you cross free-tier limits. For businesses automating sensitive processes — customer data syncs, financial workflows, internal approvals — that is a significant security and privacy trade-off.
Open source automation platforms like n8n and Activepieces offer the same visual workflow builder experience with full control over your data and execution environment. They support hundreds of integrations, run on your own server or cloud instance, and have no per-execution pricing. For more code-oriented teams, Apache NiFi and Huginn handle complex data pipelines and event-driven automation with deep customization options.
No-code and low-code development tools in this space — like Appsmith, Budibase, and Tooljet — let you build internal applications on top of your own databases without sending that data to a third-party platform. Task schedulers like Cronicle and Rundeck round out the category, providing cron-replacement functionality with proper logging, retries, and web-based management. With over 120 self-hosted automation tools available, there is a capable open source replacement for nearly every workflow automation SaaS product on the market.