Open-source Nintex alternatives

n8n is a workflow automation platform for connecting apps, moving data between them and triggering actions without writing a full integration from scratch. Workflows are built on a visual canvas, and when a step needs more logic you can drop in JavaScript or Python and use npm packages. It is often compared with Zapier and Make, but the source is public and it can run on your own infrastructure.

Recent versions put a lot of weight on AI. You can build multi-step agents and LLM workflows that call OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or open-source models, add human approval steps, and inspect what happened afterward. The project advertises over a thousand integrations and a large library of ready-made workflow templates, and you can extend it with your own nodes.

n8n is distributed under a fair-code model: the Sustainable Use License, plus a separate enterprise license for additional features. The code is always visible and can be self-hosted, for example with Docker, but it is not an OSI-approved open-source license, so commercial redistribution is restricted. A managed cloud edition is available if you would rather not run it yourself.

Activepieces is an open-source replacement for Zapier, positioned as an all-in-one AI automation tool. Automations are built from pieces, which are type-safe TypeScript npm packages, and the interface is meant to work for both technical and non-technical users. The topics also describe it as an alternative to n8n. The repository metadata lists the license as Other.

Pieces that are contributed to the project automatically become available as MCP servers, so LLM clients such as Claude Desktop, Cursor and Windsurf can use them. The platform includes native AI pieces for working with different providers, an AI SDK for building agents inside the builder, and human-in-the-loop steps that delay execution or require approval. Developers can set up tools, then others in the organization use the no-code builder. It can be self-hosted, including in network-gapped environments, and supports branding customization.

AstronRPA is a robotic process automation desktop application aimed at individuals and enterprises. Through a visual designer it supports low-code and no-code development, letting users build workflows that automate desktop software and web pages. It is published by iFlytek as part of its Astron family.

The project is described as agent-ready: Astron Agent, the native agent platform supported by this project, can call RPA workflow nodes, and agent workflows can in turn be used inside AstronRPA, so automation and AI reasoning can cooperate. Repository topics mention MCP, large language models, data privacy, on-premise deployment, security compliance and self-hosting. A deployment guide, user documentation and FAQ are provided in English and Chinese.

AstronRPA is written in Python and licensed under Apache-2.0. It can be run on your own infrastructure, which suits enterprises with privacy or compliance requirements. It is aimed at teams automating repetitive office and back-office tasks.

Joget is an application platform that combines rapid application development, business process automation and workflow management in a visual, web-based builder. Business and technical teams can use it together to build full enterprise applications without much hand coding, aiming to shorten delivery from months to weeks or days. Apps built on it are mobile ready and cloud ready, and the platform offers APIs for integration and a plugin architecture for extension.

The README describes a marketplace where ready-made apps, plugins and templates can be downloaded, along with a community Q&A forum, a knowledge base, video tutorials, an online academy and translations in more than twenty languages. Deployment is flexible: on-premise, on-demand cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud Foundry, OpenShift and several cloud marketplaces are listed.

Licensing is split. Joget Community Edition is released under GPL version 3, while the Professional, Enterprise and Large Enterprise editions are covered by a commercial end-user license agreement. The core is written in Java. It suits organizations that want to digitize processes such as approvals and forms with a platform they can run themselves.