Workflow Automation Tool - marcojourney/ai-agent GitHub Wiki
Yes, I know n8n β it's a workflow automation tool that allows you to visually create workflows to automate tasks by connecting APIs and services (like Slack, Gmail, MySQL, etc.). Itβs open-source and is often compared to tools like Zapier but with more flexibility, especially for developers (e.g., the ability to write custom JavaScript functions, self-host, etc.).
| Tool | Type | Open Source | Self-Host | Notable Features |
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| Zapier | No-code SaaS | β | β | Easy UI, tons of integrations |
| Make (Integromat) | Visual automation | β | β | Visual UI, powerful scenarios |
| Node-RED | Visual programming | β | β | IoT & custom flows, JS-based |
| Pipedream | Dev-oriented | β | β | Code + low-code, great for APIs |
| Automatisch | Workflow automation | β | β | Very similar to n8n (UI + nodes) |
| Activepieces | No-code/low-code | β | β | Modern UI, growing fast |
| Parabola | Data workflows | β | β | Great for transforming spreadsheet-type data |
| Workflow86 | Process automation | β | β | Focuses on internal business workflows |
| Windmill.dev | App and workflow automation | β | β | Dev-focused, can write scripts, workflows as code |
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n8n, Node-RED, Windmill.dev, Pipedream, Activepieces are the best picks.
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Zapier, Make, Parabola offer great UX and integrations with less code.
Let me know your use case (e.g., marketing automation, data syncing, notifications) and I can suggest the best tool!