Open source · self-hostable
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 (206k stars), with dify and Langflow close behind. Rankings shift as projects gain stars and ship commits.
n8nPlatformFair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. Combine visual building with custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+ integrations.Open sourceTypeScriptVerified · Active 206kGitHub starsdifyPlatformProduction-ready platform for agentic workflow development.Open sourceTypeScriptVerified · Active 157kGitHub starsLangflowPlatformA visual builder for AI agents and workflows that deploys each flow as an API or an MCP server.Open sourcePython · MITVerified · Active 155kGitHub starsSimPlatformA workspace to build, deploy and monitor AI agents and workflows, visually, conversationally or in code.Open sourceTypeScript · Apache-2.0Verified · Active 30kGitHub starsactivepiecesPlatformAI Agents & MCPs & AI Workflow Automation • (~400 MCP servers for AI agents) • AI Automation / AI Agent with MCPs • AI Workflows & AI Agents • MCPs for AI AgentsOpen sourceTypeScriptVerified · Active 25kGitHub starsTemporalPlatformAn open-source durable execution platform that makes long-running workflows, including agents, resilient to failure.Open sourceGo · MITVerified · Active 23kGitHub starscoze-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.Open sourceTypeScript · Apache-2.0Verified 22kGitHub starsWindmillPlatformAn open-source developer platform that turns scripts into webhooks, workflows and internal UIs.Open sourceRust · AGPL-3.0Verified · Active 18kGitHub starstrigger.devPlatformTrigger.dev – build and deploy fully‑managed AI agents and workflowsOpen sourceTypeScript · Apache-2.0Verified · Active 16kGitHub starsflowgram.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.Open sourceTypeScript · MITVerified · Active 8.5kGitHub starsShortGPTFrameworkShortGPT - Experimental AI framework for youtube shorts / tiktok channel automationOpen sourcePython · MITVerified 8.0kGitHub starsCodeMachine-CLIAgentCodeMachine is an open-source tool that orchestrates AI coding agents into repeatable, long-running workflows.Open sourceTypeScript · Apache-2.0Verified 2.5kGitHub stars
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rulegoFrameworkRuleGo is a lightweight, high-performance, embedded, next-generation component orchestration rule engine framework for Go.Open sourceGo · Apache-2.0Verified · Active 1.6kGitHub starsBubbleLabAgentOpen-core workflow engine powering Bubble Lab — and fully runnable, hostable, and extensible on its own.Open sourceTypeScript · Apache-2.0Verified 1.1kGitHub starsopenopsPlatformThe batteries-included, No-Code FinOps automation platform, with the AI you trust.Open sourceTypeScriptVerified · Active 1.1kGitHub starsbytechefFrameworkOpen-source platform that unifies AI agent orchestration and workflow automation — autonomy and precision in one platform.Open sourceJavaVerified · Active 1.0kGitHub starsflow-likeAgentFlow-Like: Strongly Typed Enterprise Scale Workflows. Built for scalability, speed, seamless AI integration and rich customization.Open sourceTypeScriptVerified · Active 958GitHub starssecond-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 andOpen sourcePython · MITVerified · Active 663GitHub starsVibe-WorkflowAgentFree, open-source alternative to Weavy AI, Krea Nodes, Freepik Spaces & FloraFauna AI — node-based AI workflow builder for generative image & video pipelinesOpen sourceJavaScript · MITVerified · Active 603GitHub starsAgentPilotAgentA versatile workflow automation platform to create, organize, and execute AI workflows, from a single LLM to complex AI-driven workflows.Open sourcePython · AGPL-3.0Verified 567GitHub starsforge-filmAgentMulti-model DAG-driven parallel AI film generation -- parallel speedup scales with scene independence; generates film scenes simultaneously instead of one by one.Open sourcePython · MITVerified 537GitHub stars
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.