Workflow automation platforms that connect apps and APIs with visual or code-based flows.
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n8nProWorkflow Automationn8n is a fair-code workflow automation platform from n8n GmbH in Berlin. It combines a node-based visual editor with JavaScript and Python code, AI agent nodes, 1500+ integrations, a REST API and an MCP server, self-hosted or on n8n Cloud.CommercialSelf-hostedFreemium
ActivepiecesWorkflow AutomationActivepieces is an MIT-licensed automation platform for building trigger-based flows and AI agents across business apps. Self-host it with Docker or Kubernetes or use the cloud; integrations are TypeScript packages that also power its MCP server.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemium
AgentaLLM App Platforms & RAGAgenta is an open-source workspace for building AI agents by chatting, sharing them with a team, running them on schedules or app events, and tracing every run. MIT core, self-hosted with Docker or Kubernetes, or Agenta Cloud.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemium
AutomaBrowser Automation & ScrapingAutoma is a Chrome and Firefox extension that automates browser work with a block editor and a recorder. It handles form filling, scraping to tables, scheduled runs and Google Sheets export, with AGPL source on GitHub.Open sourceWeb platform
AutomatischWorkflow AutomationAGPL-3.0 workflow automation for Node.js and PostgreSQL: connect apps with trigger and action flows, webhooks, schedules and AI steps. The hosted cloud closed on January 1, 2026, so self-hosting through Docker Compose is the way to run it.Open sourceSelf-hosted
BaserowLow-Code & Internal ToolsSelf-hostable no-code database from Baserow B.V. with spreadsheet-style tables, form and kanban views, an application builder, workflow automations, dashboards, a REST API and an MCP server. The core is MIT; premium features need a license.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemium
ByteChefWorkflow AutomationByteChef is an Apache 2.0 platform for visual workflow automation and AI agents, with 250+ connectors, MCP and A2A support, Docker and Kubernetes self-hosting, a managed cloud and an Enterprise embedded edition.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemium
DifyLLM App Platforms & RAGDify by LangGenius combines a visual workflow builder, knowledge pipelines, sandboxed agents, model management and app APIs. It runs as Dify Cloud or self-hosted with Docker Compose under a modified Apache 2.0 license.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemium
EigentAI Assistants & ChatApache 2.0 desktop app built on the CAMEL framework for Windows, macOS and Linux. Run one agent or a coordinated Workforce with your own API keys, local models, MCP servers, Skills and scheduled Automations.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemium
HatchetData Engineering & OrchestrationHatchet queues and runs background tasks, DAG workflows and durable tasks written with SDKs for Python, TypeScript, Go and Ruby. It adds retries, concurrency, rate limits, cron and a dashboard, self-hosted on PostgreSQL or as Hatchet Cloud.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemium
HexabotLLM App Platforms & RAGHexabot v3 is a self-hosted AI workflow automation platform by Hexastack. It runs conversational, manual and scheduled workflows with AI agent actions, memory, RAG, MCP servers and channel extensions, under the source-available FCL-1.0-ALv2 license.CommercialSelf-hostedFreemium
Home AssistantIoT & Edge HardwareHome Assistant is an Apache-2.0 home automation platform for a Raspberry Pi, mini PC or Docker host. It connects Zigbee, Z-Wave, Matter and vendor devices, runs automations locally and offers an optional paid cloud for remote access.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemium
LangflowLLM App Platforms & RAGLangflow is an MIT-licensed platform for composing AI agents and retrieval workflows from Python components on a visual canvas. Flows run in the Playground, through a REST API or as MCP tools, from Desktop, Docker or a pip install.Open sourceSelf-hosted
nanobotAgent FrameworksMIT-licensed personal AI agent from HKUDS that runs as a local or server gateway, answers in a browser, terminal or chat apps, works with files, shell, web and MCP tools, keeps long-term memory and runs scheduled automations.Open sourceSelf-hosted
OpenClawAI Assistants & ChatOpenClaw is an MIT-licensed AI assistant that runs as a Gateway on your own machine or server, connects to Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, Discord, iMessage and other channels, and keeps memory and credentials on hardware you control.Open sourceSelf-hosted
OpenHandsAgent FrameworksOpenHands Agent Canvas is an MIT-licensed control center for coding agents. It runs the OpenHands agent or ACP agents such as Claude Code and Codex on local, Docker, VM, Kubernetes or cloud backends, with scheduled and event-driven automations.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemium
PlunkAPIs & IntegrationsPlunk is an AGPL-3.0 email platform that combines a transactional API, SMTP relay, campaigns, segments and event workflows on one contact list. Use the hosted service at $0.001 per email or self-host it with Docker and your own Amazon SES account.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemium
PostizMarketing & SEOOpen-source social media scheduler with a shared calendar, per-channel post editing, client preview links, analytics, RSS auto-posting, webhooks, a public API, a CLI and an MCP server. Run it on your own Docker host or subscribe to Postiz Cloud.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemium
TeableLow-Code & Internal ToolsTeable gives teams spreadsheet-style tables backed by PostgreSQL, with five view types, field-level permissions, automations, AI chat, an app builder, a REST API and an MCP server. AGPL Community Edition, self-hosted licenses and Teable Cloud.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemium
TemporalData Engineering & OrchestrationTemporal runs application logic as durable Workflows and Activities written with SDKs in Go, Java, Python, TypeScript, .NET, PHP, Ruby or Rust. The MIT-licensed server is self-hosted or used as the usage-priced Temporal Cloud.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemiumExplore collections with tools relevant to this category, grouped by deployment, source model or workload.
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Workflow Automation tools support a defined technical workload. Start with the systems, users and operating constraints the tool must cover before comparing individual features.
What belongs in this category: A listing belongs in Workflow Automation when this workload is a primary product function rather than a secondary integration or marketing label.
iThub lists 20 tools in Workflow Automation. 18 of 20 are open source, 19 of 20 can be self-hosted, 20 of 20 have a free, freemium or open-source pricing model and 18 of 20 offer an API.
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