Open Source Alternatives
Open Source Workflow Automation Alternatives to Make (formerly Integromat)
Visual workflow automation platform for connecting apps and services.
Make (formerly Integromat) is a trademark of its respective owner.
Updated Nov 2026
What you gain
- ✓No per-operation pricing starting at $9/mo for 10,000 operations
- ✓Full control over automation logic without Make's execution limits
- ✓No scenario complexity limits tied to pricing tiers
- ✓Self-hosted automation with no operation volume caps
What you give up
- △No visual scenario builder with drag-and-drop module connections
- △No Make's data mapping with nested JSON path selection
- △No built-in error handling routes with resume and retry
- △No 1,800+ prebuilt app integrations with managed authentication
Switching Cost
Make's lock-in is the visual scenario builder and data mapping. Your automation logic translates conceptually to any workflow tool, but Make's visual design and nested data mapping are unique. Scenarios don't export in a format other tools can import. Teams with simple automations can rebuild in a few days. Teams with complex multi-branch scenarios, error handling routes, and data store dependencies should budget 1-2 weeks. The hidden cost is the learning curve: Make's visual approach lets non-developers build complex automations, and switching to a code-based tool may require developer involvement for workflows that business users maintained themselves.
| n8n | activepieces | |
|---|---|---|
| Overlap | 82% | 65% |
| Migration | moderate | moderate |
| License | Sustainable Use License | MIT License |
| Best for | Small teams | Small teams |
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Drop-in Replacements
Ranked by feature coverage
n8n
7982% coverageFair-code workflow automation with native AI capabilities
n8n is a visual workflow automation tool, the self-hostable answer to Zapier and Make. Drag nodes onto a canvas to connect apps, APIs and AI models, drop into JavaScript or Python when the visual editor runs out, and run agents and MCP tools inside workflows.
activepieces
8265% coverageAI 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
Activepieces is an open source Zapier. Connect triggers to actions across hundreds of apps, with loops, branches, approvals and a code step that takes real npm packages.
Building Blocks
Make (formerly Integromat) is a platform. It bundles multiple capabilities into one subscription. These tools each cover one piece. Teams often assemble 2–3 of them instead of paying for the full suite.
Windmill
78covers: workflow automation50%Developer platform to turn scripts into workflows and UIs
camel
84covers: system integration40%Apache Camel is an open source integration framework with 350+ connectors. Write routes in Java, YAML, or XML. Run on Spring Boot, Quarkus, or standalone. Apache License 2.0.
dagu
69covers: self-hosted workflows35%Lightweight workflow engine built in a single binary with Web UI. It runs any job, scripts, containers, k8s jobs, SSH commands, or AI-agent harnesses behind MCP. Define workflows in a declarative YAML format. Linux, macOS, and Windows. Use your favorite AI agents to manage your workflows.
camunda
66covers: process orchestration30%Process Orchestration Framework