Four hand-approved projects in our catalog replace Zapier. They are mainly workflow automation, also agents. n8n has the most GitHub stars (209.2K). Tick what matters to you and the list re-sorts so the closest fits come first. n8n is source-available (SUL-1.0), not open source.
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Visual workflow automation with code-level control.
Connect more than 500 integrations and arbitrary APIs
Mix visual nodes with JavaScript or Python logic
Trace, test, govern, and self-host AI agents and workflows
Does not meet: Permissive licenceDoes not meet: Open-source licenceMeets: Released ≤ 90 daysMeets: Gaining starsMeets: Written in TypeScriptMeets: In a stack
An archived visual builder for AI agents and workflows.
Compose chat, agent, and multi-agent flows visually
Add retrieval, tool calling, human review, and execution tracing
Expose flows through APIs, SDKs, or embedded chat
Meets: Permissive licenceMeets: Open-source licenceDoes not meet: Released ≤ 90 daysDoes not meet: Gaining starsMeets: Written in TypeScriptDoes not meet: In a stack
Build AI agents and workflows on a visual canvas and deploy them.
Builds workflows from Agent, Function, Condition, Router, Loop and Parallel blocks.
Deploys a workflow as an API, a chat interface or an MCP server.
Starts runs from schedules, webhooks, RSS feeds, tables or integration events.
Meets: Permissive licenceMeets: Open-source licenceMeets: Released ≤ 90 daysDoes not meet: Gaining starsMeets: Written in TypeScriptDoes not meet: In a stack
Open-source, AI-first automation for technical and non-technical teams.
Build flows with loops, branches, retries, HTTP and code steps in a no-code builder.
Connect 280+ pieces, each also usable as an MCP server for AI assistants.
Add human approval steps, chat and form interfaces, and native AI pieces.
Meets: Permissive licenceMeets: Open-source licenceMeets: Released ≤ 90 daysDoes not meet: Gaining starsMeets: Written in TypeScriptDoes not meet: In a stack
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n8n has the most GitHub stars (209.2K). Tick what matters to you and the list re-sorts so the closest fits come first. n8n is source-available (SUL-1.0), not open source.
