# Open-source alternatives to Zapier

> Open-source alternatives to Zapier that run locally, allow commercial use and need no paid API include Huginn (app-to-app workflows, scheduled automations and webhooks; MIT; runs on CPU). Activepieces and n8n cover all 4 Zapier jobs.

Zapier: Paid hosted automation platform that connects web apps with multi-step workflows, schedules, webhooks and AI agents. Pricing: Free (100 tasks per month, two-step Zaps); Professional from $19.99/month; Team from $69/month (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 |
| [Huginn](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/huginn) | app-workflows, scheduled-automations, webhooks | Self-hosted on your own server (Docker or manual install) | Yes, MIT code | None required; AI agents use your own OpenAI-compatible API if you choose | 0.5 GB RAM + 0.5 GB swap minimum, 2 GB RAM recommended; dual core recommended |
| [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 Zapier?

Yes. n8n, Activepieces, Huginn 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 Zapier; the others cover only part of it, so check which job you need.

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

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

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

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

### Which Zapier alternatives can I use commercially?

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

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

Activepieces and n8n cover every job we list for Zapier.

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