Best open source automation tools

54 tools ranked by GitHub stars

Workflow automation, web scraping, robotic process automation and smart home platforms.

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n8n209.6k

n8n-io/n8n

Workflow automation platform with a visual editor and native AI features for connecting apps.

Alternative to: Zapier, Make

LicenseOpen source

CategorySelf-hosted

LanguageTypeScript

Last updatetoday

PlatformsWebDocker

Firecrawl198.9k

firecrawl/firecrawl

Web scraping service that turns websites into clean text and structured data for AI.

LicenseOpen sourceAGPL-3.0

CategorySelf-hosted

LanguageTypeScript

Last updatetoday

PlatformsWebDockerCommand line

Home Assistant92k

home-assistant/core

Open source home automation platform focused on local control and privacy.

Alternative to: Google Home, SmartThings

LicenseOpen sourceApache-2.0

CategorySelf-hosted

LanguagePython

Last updatetoday

PlatformsWebDocker

MediaCrawler70.2k

NanmiCoder/MediaCrawler

Scraper that collects posts and comments from Xiaohongshu, Douyin and Kuaishou.

LicenseOpen source

LanguagePython

Last updatetoday

PlatformsCommand line

Freqtrade56.5k

freqtrade/freqtrade

Free crypto trading bot for building, backtesting and running strategies.

LicenseOpen sourceGPL-3.0

CategorySelf-hosted

LanguagePython

Last updatetoday

PlatformsDockerCommand line

Huginn50.3k

huginn/huginn

Build agents that monitor the web and act on your behalf, such as sending alerts when pages change.

Alternative to: IFTTT, Zapier

LicenseOpen sourceMIT

CategorySelf-hosted

LanguageRuby

Last update1 days ago

PlatformsWebDocker

RSSHub46.8k

DIYgod/RSSHub

Self hosted tool that turns almost any site into an RSS feed.

LicenseOpen sourceAGPL-3.0

CategorySelf-hosted

LanguageTypeScript

Last updatetoday

PlatformsWebDocker

Agent Browser45.8k

vercel-labs/agent-browser

Browser automation CLI built for AI agents, letting them open pages, click elements and read content.

LicenseOpen sourceApache-2.0

LanguageRust

Last updatetoday

PlatformsCommand line

EasySpider44.8k

NaiboWang/EasySpider

Visual no code web crawler for extracting data from websites.

Alternative to: Octoparse

LicenseOpen sourceAGPL-3.0

LanguageJavaScript

Last updatetoday

PlatformsWindowsMacLinux

GKD44.1k

gkd-kit/gkd

Android app that automates screen taps using accessibility and subscribed rules.

LicenseOpen sourceGPL-3.0

LanguageKotlin

Last updatetoday

PlatformsAndroid

#11

Lightpanda41.4k

Headless browser designed for AI and automation, built from scratch with a low memory footprint.

DockerCommand line

#12

changedetection.io35.6k

Monitors web pages for changes and notifies you about price, stock or content updates.

Self-hostedWebDocker

#13

CloakBrowser32.7k

Stealth Chromium that passes bot detection, usable as a Playwright drop-in.

Command line

#14

Conductor32.4k

Event-driven workflow orchestration engine for durable, scalable workflows.

Self-hostedWebDocker

#15

OpenCLI30.9k

Turns any website into a CLI and lets AI agents use your logged-in browser.

Command line

#16

Obscura30.4k

Lightweight headless browser built for AI agents and web scraping workloads.

Command line

#17

Kestra30.1k

Open source control plane for orchestrating workflows and data pipelines anywhere.

Self-hostedWebDocker

#18

SmsForwarder28.8k

Monitors Android SMS, calls and notifications and forwards them elsewhere.

Android

#19

Budibase28.4k

Low-code platform for building internal apps, automations and AI agents.

Self-hostedWebDocker

#20

IPTV API26k

Collects and speed tests IPTV sources to generate an up to date channel list.

Self-hostedWindowsLinuxDocker

#21

Homebridge25.5k

Node.js server that makes smart home devices without native HomeKit support appear in Apple Home through plugins.

Self-hostedDocker

#22

Activepieces25.4k

No-code workflow automation platform with AI agents and MCP servers.

Self-hostedWebDocker

#23

Tasmota25k

Alternative firmware for ESP8266 and ESP32 smart devices with local control over MQTT, HTTP and a web interface.

Command line

#24

MagicMirror²24.2k

Modular open platform for building your own smart mirror with installable modules.

Self-hostedLinuxDocker

#25

Prefect24.1k

Workflow orchestration platform for scheduling and monitoring Python data pipelines.

Self-hostedDockerCommand line

#26

Node-RED23.8k

Low-code visual tool for wiring together devices, APIs and event-driven flows.

Self-hostedWebDocker

#27

Skyvern23.3k

Automates browser-based workflows using AI and computer vision.

Self-hostedDocker

#28

Moli22.7k

Lightweight, fast headless browser designed so AI agents can open web pages and run browser automation.

Command line

#29

ThingsBoard22.6k

All-in-one IoT platform for device management, data collection and visualization.

Self-hostedDocker

#30

GPT Crawler22.4k

Crawls a website to generate knowledge files for building a custom GPT.

Command line

#31

Ego Lite21.8k

Fast browser built for AI agents, designed to run browser automation tasks such as navigation and data extraction.

Command line

#32

Automa21.7k

Browser extension that automates your browser by connecting blocks.

Browser extension

#33

Qinglong20.1k

Scheduled task management panel for Python, JavaScript and Shell scripts.

Self-hostedDocker

#34

WLED19k

Controls WS2812B and other digital RGB LEDs over WiFi using an ESP32.

AndroidiPhone

#35

Windmill18.4k

Self-hostable platform for workflows, internal apps and AI agents, code first.

Self-hostedDocker

#36

Maxun18.2k

No-code tool that turns any website into a structured API and monitors the web.

Self-hostedDocker

#37

Apprise17.7k

Python library and CLI that sends notifications to Telegram, Slack, email and many other services through one API.

Self-hostedDockerCommand line

#38

Trigger.dev16.7k

Platform for building and deploying durable AI agents and background workflows.

Self-hostedWebDocker

#39

social-auto-upload16.2k

Tool that automatically uploads videos to platforms such as Douyin, TikTok, YouTube and Bilibili.

Command line

#40

Zigbee2MQTT15.8k

Bridge that connects Zigbee devices to MQTT without proprietary hubs.

Self-hostedLinuxDocker

#41

Self-hosted AI Starter Kit15.3k

Docker Compose template that sets up n8n with Ollama and Qdrant for a local AI environment.

Self-hostedDocker

#42

Apify MCP Server14.9k

MCP server that lets AI agents scrape websites and social media using Apify Actors.

Command line

#43

Automatisch14k

Self-hosted no-code workflow automation platform, an open-source alternative to Zapier

Self-hostedWebDocker

#44

Browserless13.9k

Server that runs headless browsers in Docker for scraping, testing and automation

Self-hostedDocker

#45

AutoHotkey13.4k

Scripting tool for hotkeys and macro-based automation on Windows

Windows

#46

Nango13.1k

Integration platform that connects your product and AI agents to over 1,000 APIs

Self-hostedWebDocker

#47

Camoufox13.1k

Anti-detect browser based on Firefox that resists fingerprinting for scraping and automation

Command line

#48

Crawlab12.3k

Distributed web crawler admin platform for managing spiders written in any language

Self-hostedWebDocker

#49

ESPHome12k

System that configures ESP32 and similar chips with simple YAML and connects them to Home Assistant

Self-hostedDockerCommand line

#50

Pipedream11.8k

Workflow automation platform that connects APIs and apps with code or no-code steps.

Self-hostedWeb

#51

RobotGo10.9k

Go based cross-platform tool for GUI automation and RPA, controlling the mouse, keyboard and screen

WindowsMacLinux

#52

KeymouseGo10.7k

Records and replays mouse and keyboard actions for automation.

WindowsMacLinux

#53

Typebot10.6k

Self-hostable chatbot and conversational form builder with a visual drag and drop editor

Self-hostedWebDocker

#54

Pinchtab10.6k

Browser automation bridge and orchestrator that lets AI agents control Chrome instances

DockerCommand line