Automation & Workflow Builders (Low-code)

38 self-hosted open source alternatives in this category

n8n

Visual workflow automation with code when you need it

Self-hostable workflow automation platform with 400+ integrations, visual flows, webhooks, and custom code for building reliable integrations and internal automations.

Alternative to:

Zapier+4

Home Assistant

Local-first home automation and smart home hub

84k

36.4k

Last commit: 1d ago

Open-source smart home platform that integrates thousands of devices, runs local automations, and provides dashboards, mobile apps, and voice control.

Alternative to:

IFTTT+3

NocoDB

Turn any database into a collaborative spreadsheet interface

61.2k

4.5k

Last commit: 3d ago

Open-source Airtable alternative that adds a spreadsheet UI, views, forms, automations, and APIs on top of SQL databases like Postgres and MySQL.

Alternative to:

Airtable+2

Huginn

Build agents that monitor, scrape, and act on events

48.5k

4.2k

Last commit: 16d ago

Self-hosted automation platform to create agents that watch web/services, ingest data (RSS, APIs, scraping), and trigger actions like notifications or webhooks.

Alternative to:

IFTTT+4

RSSHub

An extensible RSS feed generator for websites and platforms

41k

Last commit: 1d ago

Generate RSS/Atom/JSON feeds from websites and services that lack native feeds, with hundreds of built-in routes and easy extensibility.

Alternative to:

Feedly+4

Appsmith

Open-source low-code platform for internal apps

38.9k

4.4k

Last commit: 2d ago

Build and deploy internal tools fast with a low-code builder, prebuilt UI widgets, and secure integrations with databases, APIs, and SaaS services.

Alternative to:

Retool+9

Novu

Open-source notification infrastructure for developers

38.4k

4.2k

Last commit: 1d ago

A self-hostable notification infrastructure to build, manage, and send multi-channel product notifications with templates, provider integrations, and a unified API.

Alternative to:

Intercom+9

ToolJet

Open-source low-code platform for internal apps

37.1k

4.9k

Last commit: 2d ago

Build internal tools fast with a low-code builder, database/API connectors, queries, and role-based access controls—self-hostable and extensible.

Alternative to:

Retool+5

ChangeDetection.io

Monitor websites for changes and get notifications.

29.8k

1.6k

Last commit: 2d ago

Self-hosted website change detection and monitoring with visual diffs, filters, and notifications via email and popular chat/webhook services.

Alternative to:

Visualping+4

ntfy

Send notifications to your phone or desktop via HTTP and pub/sub

28.1k

1.1k

Last commit: 5d ago

Self-hostable publish/subscribe notification service with HTTP API, web UI, and mobile apps for push alerts from scripts, CI, monitoring, and automations.

Alternative to:

OneSignal+9

Kestra

Event-driven workflow orchestration for data and automation

26.2k

2.4k

Last commit: 1d ago

Kestra is an open-source workflow orchestration platform to build, schedule, and monitor event-driven pipelines with YAML, a web UI, and hundreds of integrations.

Alternative to:

Zapier+3

Postiz

Self-hosted social media scheduling with analytics and AI tools

25.9k

4.4k

Last commit: 1d ago

Self-hosted social media management platform for drafting, scheduling, publishing, and analyzing posts across multiple social networks with collaboration and automation features.

Alternative to:

Buffer+4

Node-RED

Flow-based programming for event-driven applications

22.6k

3.8k

Last commit: 2d ago

Low-code, flow-based tool to wire devices, APIs, and services using a browser editor and Node.js runtime; widely used for IoT, automation, and integrations.

Alternative to:

IFTTT+5

Activepieces

Low-code workflow automation with reusable pieces

20.3k

3.1k

Last commit: 1d ago

Self-hostable workflow automation tool to build and run integrations, triggers, and multi-step flows with a visual builder and reusable “pieces”.

Alternative to:

Zapier+5

Apprise

Send notifications to dozens of services from one interface

15.4k

548

Last commit: 17d ago

A notification gateway that routes alerts to 60+ services via CLI, Python API, and webhooks, with a unified URL syntax for configuration.

Alternative to:

Pushover+7

Automatisch

Open-source workflow automation like Zapier, self-hosted

13.5k

Last commit: 1mo ago

Build and run automated workflows connecting apps via triggers and actions, with a web UI, reusable steps, and community connectors.

Alternative to:

Zapier+4

Radarr

Movie collection manager for Usenet and BitTorrent

12.8k

1.1k

Last commit: 11d ago

Automates movie downloads via Usenet and BitTorrent with quality profiles, RSS monitoring, and integrations with indexers, download clients, and media servers.

Alternative to:

SickChill (hosted/managed offerings)+3

Typebot

Build and embed conversational forms and chatbots

9.5k

2.9k

Last commit: 1d ago

Open-source builder for conversational forms and chatbots with logic, integrations, and embeddable widgets for lead capture, support, and onboarding.

Alternative to:

Typeform+3

Mautic

Open source marketing automation and customer engagement

3.1k

Last commit: 1d ago

Self-hosted marketing automation for email campaigns, segmentation, lead scoring, forms, landing pages, and multi-channel customer journeys.

Alternative to:

Mailchimp+9

HeyForm

Open-source form builder for surveys and data collection

8.5k

656

Last commit: 1mo ago

Self-hostable, Typeform-style form builder with logic, themes, integrations, and embeddable forms for surveys, feedback, and lead capture.

Alternative to:

Typeform+4

Livebook

Collaborative notebooks for Elixir with built-in code execution

5.7k

483

Last commit: 1d ago

Livebook is a collaborative, web-based notebook for running Elixir code, building data workflows, and deploying notebooks as interactive apps, with real-time collaboration.

Alternative to:

CodeSandbox+9

Cronicle

Distributed task scheduler with a web UI for cron-style jobs

5.3k

466

Last commit: 8d ago

A web-based, distributed cron replacement for scheduling and running scripts across a fleet with logging, retries, notifications, and access controls.

Alternative to:

Pagerduty+5

Overseerr

Request management and discovery for Plex media servers

585

Last commit: 4mo ago

A web app for managing Plex media requests with Radarr/Sonarr integration, user permissions, discovery, and notifications for automated TV/movie acquisition.

Alternative to:

Plex Requests (hosted request portals/services)+2

Lidarr

Music collection manager for Usenet and BitTorrent users

4.9k

323

Last commit: 11d ago

Automate music downloading, importing, and library organization with artist monitoring, release tracking, quality profiles, and integrations for indexers and download clients.

Alternative to:

Roon+1

LinuxGSM

Command-line tool for installing and managing game servers

4.7k

854

Last commit: 2mo ago

LinuxGSM is a CLI for deploying, updating, and operating dedicated game servers on Linux with automation for installs, validation, backups, and monitoring.

Alternative to:

TCAdmin+4

Pinchflat

Self-hosted YouTube media manager and downloader

4.4k

113

Last commit: 24d ago

A web UI for managing YouTube downloads with yt-dlp, metadata, and organized library exports for media servers or offline viewing.

Alternative to:

4K Video Downloader+2

Ombi

Plex/Emby/Jellyfin request management and media discovery

412

Last commit: 1d ago

Ombi is a self-hosted web app that lets users request movies/TV, integrates with Plex/Emby/Jellyfin and Radarr/Sonarr, and automates approvals, notifications, and tracking.

Alternative to:

Plex Requests (hosted request portals/services)+1

pyLoad

Web-based download manager with plugin-driven hoster support

3.7k

738

Last commit: 2d ago

Self-hosted download manager for one-click hosters, HTTP/FTP, and premium accounts with a web UI, captchas handling, scheduling, and a large plugin ecosystem.

Alternative to:

JDownloader+2

OliveTin

A safe, web-based interface for running server commands

3.4k

104

Last commit: 15d ago

OliveTin provides a web UI to run predefined, audited commands on your server with buttons, inputs, and role-based access—an alternative to ad-hoc SSH.

Alternative to:

Retool+4

OpnForm

Open-source form builder with analytics and spam protection

3.1k

441

Last commit: 1d ago

OpnForm is a self-hostable open-source form builder for creating online forms with custom domains, integrations, file uploads, and response analytics.

Alternative to:

Google Forms+9