If you're looking for workflow automation without the constraints of a proprietary platform, you're in the right place. There are powerful, community-driven alternatives to Make.com that give you flexibility, transparency, and full control of your data. Whether you're an engineer, a team leader, or an automation enthusiast, these open-source solutions offer freedom without sacrificing functionality.
n8n
n8n redefines automation for those who refuse to choose between power and usability. It’s built for technical teams that need both a visual interface and the depth of full-code capabilities. You get over 400 native integrations, native AI support, and the ability to orchestrate sophisticated workflows with custom JavaScript or Python. With native LangChain support and the option to build agentic AI systems, n8n isn't just reactive, it’s proactive. You’re not just triggering actions, you’re shaping intelligent workflows that think with you. Self-host everything, add custom packages, and dive deep with enterprise-level security and auditing. It’s automation, engineered.
Huginn
Huginn watches the web so you don’t have to. This open-source engine builds agents that observe, react, and report. Think of it as your personal internet butler, running on your terms, with your logic, and under your roof. Huginn doesn’t just wait for events; it seeks them out. Monitor weather forecasts, scan Twitter for trends, track airfare changes, and even connect to Mechanical Turk for hybrid human-AI workflows. It’s not automation-as-a-service, it’s automation as a playground. A place where developers craft the digital agents they always wanted, fully self-hosted and endlessly hackable.
Pipedream
Pipedream is for developers who don’t want to fight the infrastructure. It’s fully-hosted, event-driven automation that feels like writing cloud functions, without needing a cloud team. Use Node.js, Python, Go, or Bash to react to triggers like webhook events or spreadsheet updates. Authentication is handled, deployments are instant, and dependencies just work. Pipedream blends the convenience of low-code with the freedom of full-code. Queue data, orchestrate APIs, and scale fast, all without spinning up a server or writing glue code.
Automatisch
Automatisch offers the simplicity of Make.com, minus the vendor lock-in. Built for businesses that care about data privacy and operational control, it’s an open-source workflow tool that you can deploy on your own infrastructure. No code needed to start, just connect apps like Slack or Twitter and design your automation logic in a few clicks. Its clean UI hides a robust backend that respects your compliance needs. GDPR? Covered. Pricing? Transparent. Ecosystem? Open and growing. Automatisch is automation that fits your business, not the other way around.
These tools don’t just replicate Make.com, they offer more: more control, more visibility, more potential. And because they’re open source, their evolution is guided by you.