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n8n — open source alternative

Node-based automation tool — self-host or cloud.

Strengths

  • 400+ integrations out of the box.
  • Visual editor plus code nodes for flexibility.
  • Active community building templates.

Weaknesses

  • License is "fair-code" — not strict OSI open source.
  • Cloud pricing scales with active executions.
  • Some integrations lag behind Zapier's freshest APIs.
License: Sustainable Use License (source-available, free for self-host) Self-host difficulty: 2/5 Hosted cloud optionDesktop: Windows, macOS, Linux

Official site · Source on GitHub

Ad slot — OSS middle

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