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Best open-source workflow & productivity

The open-source workflow & productivity in the index — self-hostable, inspectable, and free to run. Ranked by real maintained adoption (GitHub stars and recent commit activity), never by sponsorship. Open source buys you control, privacy, and no vendor lock-in; the trade-off is that you host and maintain it yourself. Right now it's led by n8n (201k stars), with dify and activepieces close behind. Rankings shift as projects gain stars and ship commits.

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n8nPlatformFair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. Combine visual building with custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+ integrations.TypeScript · 201k stars · Aug 2026difyPlatformProduction-ready platform for agentic workflow development.TypeScript · 153k stars · Aug 2026activepiecesPlatformAI Agents & MCPs & AI Workflow Automation • (~400 MCP servers for AI agents) • AI Automation / AI Agent with MCPs • AI Workflows & AI Agents • MCPs for AI AgentsTypeScript · 24k stars · Aug 2026coze-studioPlatformAn AI agent development platform with all-in-one visual tools, simplifying agent creation, debugging, and deployment like never before. Coze your way to AI Agent creation.TypeScript · 21k stars · Apache-2.0 · Jul 2026trigger.devPlatformTrigger.dev – build and deploy fully‑managed AI agents and workflowsTypeScript · 16k stars · Apache-2.0 · Aug 2026flowgram.aiFrameworkFlowGram is an extensible workflow development framework with built-in canvas, form, variable, and materials that helps developers build AI workflow platforms faster and simpler.TypeScript · 8.4k stars · MIT · Aug 2026ShortGPTFrameworkShortGPT - Experimental AI framework for youtube shorts / tiktok channel automationPython · 7.8k stars · MIT · Feb 2025CodeMachine-CLIAgentCodeMachine is an open-source tool that orchestrates AI coding agents into repeatable, long-running workflows.TypeScript · 2.5k stars · Apache-2.0 · Feb 2026rulegoFrameworkRuleGo is a lightweight, high-performance, embedded, next-generation component orchestration rule engine framework for Go.Go · 1.6k stars · Apache-2.0 · Aug 2026BubbleLabAgentOpen-core workflow engine powering Bubble Lab — and fully runnable, hostable, and extensible on its own.TypeScript · 1.1k stars · Apache-2.0 · Apr 2026openopsPlatformThe batteries-included, No-Code FinOps automation platform, with the AI you trust.TypeScript · 1.1k stars · Aug 2026bytechefFrameworkOpen-source platform that unifies AI agent orchestration and workflow automation — autonomy and precision in one platform.Java · 957 stars · Aug 2026
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flow-likeAgentFlow-Like: Strongly Typed Enterprise Scale Workflows. Built for scalability, speed, seamless AI integration and rich customization.TypeScript · 933 stars · Aug 2026second-brainFrameworkSecond Brain is an agentic framework that acts as an operating system, using local file intelligence, workflow automation, and LLMs to complete tasks and communicate over multiple modalities andPython · 601 stars · MIT · Aug 2026AgentPilotAgentA versatile workflow automation platform to create, organize, and execute AI workflows, from a single LLM to complex AI-driven workflows.Python · 563 stars · AGPL-3.0 · Apr 2026Vibe-WorkflowAgentFree, open-source alternative to Weavy AI, Krea Nodes, Freepik Spaces & FloraFauna AI — node-based AI workflow builder for generative image & video pipelinesJavaScript · 556 stars · MIT · Aug 2026forge-filmAgentMulti-model DAG-driven parallel AI film generation — parallel speedup scales with scene independence; Generate film scenes simultaneously instead of one by one; "把影视生成的执行图从拓扑序变成关键路径最优调度";Python · 534 stars · MIT · Mar 2026

Frequently asked

What are the best open-source workflow & productivity?
The projects listed below, ranked by maintained adoption — GitHub stars plus recent activity — so you see what's genuinely used and still maintained, not abandoned.
Are open-source workflow & productivity free?
The software is free to run and self-host. You still pay for the infrastructure you run it on and any model or API usage it makes.
Open-source or commercial workflow & productivity — which should I choose?
Pick open source for control, privacy, and no lock-in when you're happy to host and maintain it; pick a commercial product for a managed, supported experience. You can compare both in the full workflow & productivity category.