Windmill
Open-source platform for scripts, workflows and internal apps
FreeWorkflow automationDevOpsOpen Source14 impressions
Windmill is a free alternative to Zapier.
Windmill is an open-source, self-hostable platform for scripts, workflows, apps and data pipelines.
- for
- Engineering teams building internal tools and automation.
- pricing
- freemium · free trial
- license
- open source
Key features
- Multi-language scripts — Run Python, TypeScript, Go, Bash, SQL, PHP and more as API endpoints with full code control.
- Visual DAG workflows — Design dependency graphs in a flow editor or as code, with retries, approvals and parallel branches.
- Low-code app builder — Create React or Svelte front-ends with drag-and-drop and code, backed by existing scripts and flows.
- AI agent integration — Connect to 12+ LLM providers or your own OpenAI-compatible endpoint to run scripts as agent tools.
- Built-in observability — Each run logs inputs, outputs, traces and metrics; alerts can be sent to Slack, Teams or email.
- Git-based collaboration — Workspaces fork like Git branches; changes are reviewed, merged and deployed to staging and prod.
- Self-hosted infra — Deploy via Docker, Fargate or Kubernetes with YAML-defined worker groups and autoscaling.
- Enterprise security — Supports SSO, SAML/SCIM, audit logs, SOC 2 Type II and external secret backends.
Use cases
- Automate nightly data pipelines that extract, transform and load into Snowflake.
- Expose internal finance scripts as secure API endpoints for other services.
- Build a custom internal dashboard app that calls existing workflows.
- Run AI-powered agents that orchestrate multi-step business processes.
- Manage on-call escalation flows with timed notifications and Slack alerts.
Windmill pricing
- Free & Open-source$0/moUnlimited executions · Self-host in minutes · Max 10 users with SSO · 100 free app guests per 30 days
- Enterprise$120/mo/monthAudit logs · SAML/SCIM · Uncapped SSO · 24/7 priority support
- Developer seat$170/mo/month1 developer seat · Includes Enterprise features
- Operator seat$20/mo/dev/monthHalf price of developer seat
- Operator seat (external JWT)$10/mo/op/monthHalf price for external JWT users
Windmill vs alternatives
 Windmill |  n8n |  Zapier |  Coolify |  Docker | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Code-first internal orchestration | Visual no-code workflow automation | Cloud no-code integrations | Self-hosted app deployment platform | Container runtime |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Subscription | Free | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — | — |
- Windmill vs n8n: n8n is a visual workflow automation tool focused on no-code, whereas Windmill is code-first with full script support and self-hosting.
- Windmill vs Zapier: Zapier offers cloud SaaS automation with thousands of connectors, while Windmill is self-hosted, open-source and supports custom code.
- Windmill vs Coolify: Coolify provides Heroku-style app deployment, whereas Windmill focuses on orchestrating scripts, workflows and internal apps.
- Windmill vs Docker: Docker is a container runtime; Windmill builds on top of containers to run orchestrated jobs, not a container platform itself.
Windmill FAQ
Can Windmill be self-hosted?+
Yes, it can be deployed in minutes via Docker, Fargate or Kubernetes and runs on your own infrastructure.
What languages are supported for scripts?+
Windmill supports Python, TypeScript, Go, PHP, Bash, SQL and more than 20 languages.
How does version control work?+
Workspaces can be forked like Git branches; changes are reviewed and merged, then deployed to staging and production.
Is there a free tier?+
The Community edition is free and open-source with unlimited executions and up to 10 SSO users.
What security features are available in Enterprise?+
Enterprise adds SSO, SAML/SCIM, audit logs, SOC 2 Type II compliance, external secret backends and 24/7 priority support.
Can I run AI models with Windmill?+
Yes, you can connect to 12+ AI providers or use your own model behind an OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
Summarized by DevHunt from windmill.dev · Oct 8, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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