Self-hostable workflow orchestrator for teams whose main work isn't orchestration. Declarative YAML over your scripts, SSH commands, containers, etc; keep workflows separate from business logic. One binary, no database, runs on limited H/W resources. Alternative to Airflow / Cron / Job Scheduler.
Dagu: The workflow engine that doesn't turn into an SRE project.
Dagu is a lightweight alternative to Airflow or Cron with a Web UI. Define DAGs in a simple declarative YAML format. It supports shell commands, docker containers, k8s jobs, remote commands via SSH, and more. It was designed to be easy to use, self-contained, and require no coding, making it ideal for small teams.
Windmill | Build, deploy and monitor internal software at scale
Open-source workflow engine to build workflows, data pipelines and internal tools at scale. Self-hostable, for developers and AI, with enterprise security.
Cadence
Cadence is an open-source workflow orchestration engine that simplifies building scalable, reliable, and resilient distributed applications. Explore our platform for advanced workflow management, comprehensive documentation, and community-driven support.
DBOS - Durable Workflow Orchestration
DBOS is an open source durable execution and workflow orchestration system that radically simplifies the development and operation of reliable, observable workflows.
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Platform created by the community to programmatically author, schedule and monitor workflows.
Self-host and scale web apps without Kubernetes complexity | Uncloud
Take your Docker Compose apps to production with zero-downtime deployments, automatic HTTPS, and cross-machine scaling. Self-hosting made reliable without the complexity.
Why you should take a look at Nomad before jumping on Kubernetes
Hashicorp's Nomad is a great, easy to use and very flexible task scheduler/orchestrator, and actually fares up decently against Kubernetes.
Vercel Workflow
Build durable, reliable, and observable applications and AI agents with the Workflow Development Kit (WDK).
Miren - Everything You Need. Everywhere You Need It.
Miren is a deployment platform designed for small teams that provides tools to deploy, manage, and scale applications.
Inngest - Durable Execution for Workflows & AI
Build reliable background jobs, workflows, and AI agents without extra infrastructure. Automatic retries, flow control, and step-level observability.
Moving Beyond Containers - Introducing Boxer by Daniel Phillips @Wasm I/O 2025
n8n/LICENSE_EE.md at master · n8n-io/n8n
Fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. Combine visual building with custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+ integrations. - n8n-io/n8n
umbrelOS - An elegant OS for your home server
The ultimate OS for self-hosting and running a home cloud. Install in one click on a Raspberry Pi, NUC, or a VM to use apps like Nextcloud, Jellyfin, Bitcoin node, and more.
n8n.io - AI workflow automation tool
n8n is a free and source-available workflow automation tool
Automatisch - Open Source Zapier Alternative
Build workflow automation without spending time and money. No code is required.
Patrick Collison on Twitter / X
I want some kind of LLM workflow tool.• Ability to manage a set of input files (Markdown or similar), plus other general-purpose context.• With real-time collaboration. (And maybe some concept of snapshots or VCS integration.)• And the ability to create/manage a inference…— Patrick Collison (@patrickc) June 6, 2026