Automation

Alternatives to Make

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Project	Stars	7-day gain	Language	License	Maintenance
n8n	209,297	+788	TypeScript	Review requiredReview license scope and restrictions	✅ Recently maintained
activepieces	25,327	+104	TypeScript	Review requiredReview license scope and restrictions	✅ Recently maintained

n8n

n8n-io/n8n

Fair-code workflow automation platform with visual building, custom code, native AI, self-hosting, and 400+ integrations.

✅ Recently maintained

Consider for workflow automation; review the exact licensing restrictions before commercial use.

Repository verified 2026-11-02 · Official repository & installation

activepieces

activepieces/activepieces

AI Agents & MCPs & AI Workflow Automation • (~400 MCP servers for AI agents) • AI Automation / AI Agent with MCPs • AI Workflows & AI Agents • MCPs for AI Agents

✅ Recently maintained

Check the connectors you actually use, then compare execution and self-hosted edition boundaries.

Repository verified 2026-11-02 · Official repository & installation

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