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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

Python
100%
Apache 2.0

BotCity Framework

Automation · Developer Tools

143

Computer-vision powered Python framework for building RPA bots that click, type, and read any desktop, web, or terminal UI without needing an API.

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53
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68
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Python 100%
Updated 1 months ago
Python
62%
MIT

AutoGen

AI Development · Automation

60,985

Build autonomous and human-in-the-loop multi-agent AI systems with a layered, event-driven Python and .NET framework pioneered at Microsoft Research.

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78
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Python 62%
C# 25%
TypeScript 12%
Updated 5 months ago
Python
58%
MIT

Auto Company

AI Agents · Automation

3,034

A 24/7 autonomous AI company: 14 expert-persona agents running on Claude Code or Codex CLI that research, decide, code, deploy, and market real products with a single markdown file as their only memory.

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Python 58%
Shell 21%
Updated 1 weeks ago
TypeScript
92%
MIT

Dittofeed

Automation · Marketing

2,936

Open-source omni-channel customer engagement platform for automating transactional and marketing messages via email, SMS, WhatsApp, Slack, and mobile push.

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75
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62
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TypeScript 92%
Updated 5 months ago
Vue
41%
AGPL 3.0

Operational

Analytics · Automation · Monitoring

476

Open-source event tracker with real-time push notifications and action buttons for tech founders.

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68
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Vue 41%
JavaScript 38%
MDX 13%
Updated 1 months ago
TypeScript
94%
AGPL 3.0

Laudspeaker

Automation · Marketing

2,622

Open-source customer engagement platform for building visual, event-triggered messaging journeys across email, SMS, push, in-app, and webhooks.

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66
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TypeScript 94%
Updated 2 months ago
JavaScript
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Other

Automatisch

Automation · No Code Platforms

13,969

Self-hosted, no-code workflow automation that keeps your data on your own servers—a privacy-first alternative to Zapier with 90+ integrations.

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78
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63
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JavaScript 100%
Updated 7 months ago
TypeScript
95%
Apache 2.0

Void

AI Code Assistants · Automation · Code Editors

28,800

Open-source AI code editor with direct LLM integration and data privacy

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Repo Health
84
Technical
68
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TypeScript 95%
Updated 3 months ago
TypeScript
95%
MIT

understudy

AI Agents · Automation

457

Open-source local AI agent that operates your entire computer — GUI, browser, shell, and messaging — from a single instruction, using your own models.

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Repo Health
79
Technical
73
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TypeScript 95%
Updated 3 months ago
TypeScript
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Apache 2.0

Bubble Lab

AI Development · Automation

1,093

Open-core workflow engine for building AI-powered automations in TypeScript that run natively inside Slack — no context switching required.

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78
Technical
71
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TypeScript 99%
Updated 4 months ago
TypeScript
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Open Scouts

AI Agents · Automation

1,363

Create automated AI scouts that continuously search the web and send email alerts when they find what you're looking for.

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65
Technical
69
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TypeScript 96%
Updated 4 months ago
Python
53%
Other

Dropbase

AI Assistants · Automation · Developer Tools

1,285

Build internal tools and admin panels faster with AI-generated Python code, fully self-hosted and local-first.

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58
Technical
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Python 53%
Shell 29%
Updated 1 years 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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