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Open Source Automation Apps

Discover open source automation solutions to streamline workflows, reduce manual tasks & improve efficiency. Find tools for CI/CD, and more.

57 apps available

Apps in Automation

PHP
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Mautic

Automation · Ecommerce · Marketing

10,505

The world's largest open source marketing automation platform — own your data, run multi-channel campaigns, and escape vendor lock-in forever.

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76
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64
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PHP 82%
Updated 1 weeks ago
Python
100%
Apache 2.0

ClearML

Automation · Devops

6,865

Auto-magical MLOps platform that tracks experiments, versions data, orchestrates pipelines, and serves models with just two lines of code.

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95
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79
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68
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Python 100%
Updated 1 weeks ago
TypeScript
92%
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n8n

Automation · No Code Platforms

204,324

Code when you need it, UI when you don't — the workflow automation platform built for technical teams who refuse to choose.

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95
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87
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66
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TypeScript 92%
Updated 1 weeks ago
TypeScript
68%
Apache 2.0

Appsmith

Automation · Developer Tools · No Code Platforms

40,871

Open-source low-code platform to build admin panels, dashboards, and internal tools connected to any database or API.

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94
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79
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66
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TypeScript 68%
Java 21%
Updated 1 weeks ago
Java
58%
Apache 2.0

Kestra

Automation · Data Engineering · Devops

28,115

Event-driven orchestration platform for data, AI, and infrastructure workflows — define everything in YAML, run anywhere at scale.

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94
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81
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72
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Java 58%
TypeScript 25%
Vue 15%
Updated 1 weeks ago
TypeScript
97%
Other

nango

Authentication · Automation · Developer Tools

12,079

Build product integrations with AI using 800+ APIs — auth, proxy, and TypeScript functions on production-grade infrastructure.

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94
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85
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68
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TypeScript 97%
Updated 1 weeks ago
Python
100%
Apache 2.0

Agno

AI Development · Automation · Devops

42,173

Build, run, and manage agent platforms with a full production stack — SDK, runtime, and control plane included.

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93
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87
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66
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Python 100%
Updated 1 weeks ago
Python
67%
Other

AutoGPT

AI Assistants · Automation · Productivity

187,344

Build, deploy, and run autonomous AI agents that automate complex multi-step workflows using a visual block-based graph editor.

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93
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78
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66
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Python 67%
TypeScript 32%
Updated 1 weeks ago
Go
93%
MIT

Traefik

Automation · Devops · Security

64,841

A cloud-native reverse proxy and load balancer that auto-configures itself from Docker, Kubernetes, and other orchestrators — zero manual routing required.

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93
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85
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64
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Go 93%
Updated 1 weeks ago
TypeScript
99%
Other

Activepieces

AI Assistants · Automation

24,447

Open-source AI automation platform that converts 280+ workflow integrations into MCP servers for LLMs, with no-code builders and TypeScript extensibility.

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92
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85
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64
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TypeScript 99%
Updated 1 weeks ago
TypeScript
99%
Other

LobeHub

AI Assistants · Automation · Productivity

82,479

Your Chief Agent Operator — build, schedule, and collaborate with an entire AI team in one self-hostable workspace.

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92
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81
Technical
66
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TypeScript 99%
Updated 1 weeks ago
Go
96%
Other

Netmaker

Automation · Security

11,783

Automate secure WireGuard mesh networks from homelab to enterprise scale without manual configuration.

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92
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79
Technical
70
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Go 96%
Updated 1 weeks ago
TypeScript
79%
AGPL 3.0

Postiz

Automation · Social Media

35,815

The agentic social media scheduler — AI-powered content creation, 33-platform posting, and team workflows, all self-hosted.

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92
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70
Technical
64
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TypeScript 79%
JavaScript 12%
Updated 1 weeks ago
Go
99%
MIT

temporal

Automation · Devops

23,030

Open-source durable execution platform that keeps mission-critical workflows running through any failure, automatically.

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92
Repo Health
85
Technical
68
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Go 99%
Updated 1 weeks ago
JavaScript
95%
MIT

AnythingLLM

AI Assistants · Automation · Developer Tools

66,023

The all-in-one AI platform for private document chat, no-code agents, and local LLMs with zero setup friction.

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91
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78
Technical
64
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JavaScript 95%
Updated 1 weeks ago

About Automation

Automation software is designed to reduce manual effort by executing tasks and processes automatically. These solutions are valuable for a wide range of applications, from simple scheduled jobs to complex business logic orchestration.

Typical features include workflow builders with drag-and-drop interfaces, robust scheduling capabilities (cron jobs, time-based triggers), event-driven automation based on system changes or external inputs, and integration with various services through APIs. More advanced systems offer features like parallel processing, error handling, and detailed logging for monitoring and debugging. They frequently support conditional logic (if/then statements) to create dynamic workflows.

The value proposition of automation is significant. By automating repetitive processes, teams can reduce errors, free up valuable time for more strategic initiatives, and improve overall efficiency. Use cases include automating deployments (CI/CD pipelines), provisioning infrastructure, managing cloud resources, responding to alerts and incidents, processing data streams, generating reports, and handling customer requests. Automation tools can also be used to orchestrate complex multi-step processes, ensuring consistency and reliability.

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