# Open-source alternatives to Make

> We track 3 open-source alternatives to Make, but none currently has confirmed commercial use, local running and no paid services together. Activepieces and n8n cover all 4 Make jobs.

Make: Paid hosted visual automation platform for multi-step app workflows, schedules, webhooks and AI agents. Pricing: See pricing page (checked 2026-10-15). Facts checked 2026-10-15.

## Projects

| Project | Jobs | Runs locally | Commercial use | Paid services | Hardware |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [n8n](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/n8n) | app-workflows, scheduled-automations, ai-agent-workflows, webhooks | Self-hosted with Docker or npm; n8n Cloud also offered | Only for your own internal business use; no reselling or offering n8n to others for a fee | None required; Enterprise License and n8n Cloud are optional paid extras; AI nodes use your own model provider keys | Not documented; memory use grows with workflow data size |
| [Windmill](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/windmill) | app-workflows, scheduled-automations, webhooks | Self-hosted with Docker Compose or Kubernetes; Windmill cloud also offered | Free for internal use; reselling, managed service or embedding in a product needs AGPL compliance or a commercial licence | None required; Enterprise Edition and Windmill cloud are optional | Rule of thumb 1 vCPU and 1-2 GB RAM per worker, plus Postgres |
| [Activepieces](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/activepieces) | app-workflows, scheduled-automations, ai-agent-workflows, webhooks | Self-hosted with Docker; Activepieces Cloud also offered | Yes for the MIT Community Edition; enterprise features need a paid licence | None required; enterprise licence and Activepieces Cloud are optional | Not documented |

## Common questions

### Is there a free, open-source alternative to Make?

Yes. n8n, Activepieces and Windmill are free to download and run on your own computer without paid API keys. n8n and Activepieces cover every job we list for Make; the other covers only part of it, so check which job you need.

### Can I do app-to-app workflows locally without a Make subscription?

Yes, with Windmill (AGPL-3.0), n8n (Custom licence) and Activepieces (MIT). Check the hardware notes and licence conditions on each page before you start.

### Can I do scheduled automations locally without a Make subscription?

Yes, with Windmill (AGPL-3.0), n8n (Custom licence) and Activepieces (MIT). Check the hardware notes and licence conditions on each page before you start.

### Which Make alternatives can I use commercially?

Confirmed: Activepieces. With conditions: n8n and Windmill. This is not legal advice; read each licence.

### Does any open-source project replace all of Make?

Activepieces and n8n cover every job we list for Make.

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