Windmill at a glance
Checked 15 Oct 2026Windmill (v1.836.0, Oct 2026) is a Rust and Svelte platform for code-first workflows: scripts in Python, TypeScript, Go, Bash, SQL and more become flows triggered by schedules, webhooks, HTTP routes, Kafka or email. Source is AGPLv3 (clients Apache-2.0); the official Community Edition images also contain proprietary code, free for internal use but not for resale or managed services. Docker Compose with Postgres; about 1 vCPU and 1-2 GB RAM per worker.
RepoQuarry. “Windmill.” Checked 15 Oct 2026. https://repoquarry.dev/projects/windmillHow much of Zapier does it replace?
3 of 4 jobs. Code-first, aimed at developers; ready-made app connectors not compared.
For AI agent workflows, see other Zapier alternatives. You may also need to build an interface, an API server and hosting yourself.
How much of Make does it replace?
3 of 4 jobs. Code-first flows with a visual flow editor; aimed at developers.
For AI agent workflows, see other Make alternatives. You may also need to build an interface, an API server and hosting yourself.
Facts, with sources
Every answer links to where we found it. We read the documentation; we did not install it.
Deploy Windmill with 3 filesgithub.com · windmill#how-to-self-host ↗ 1d ago
The binary compilable from source code in this repository without the "enterprise" feature flag is open-source under the AGPLv3 License terms and conditions.github.com · LICENSE ↗ 1d ago
The Community Edition is free to use internally. For commercial redistribution or managed services, contact <sales@windmill.dev>.github.com · windmill#license ↗ 1d ago
The rule of thumb is 1 worker per 1vCPU and 1-2 GB of RAM.windmill.dev · self_host ↗ 1d ago
You can also run Windmill workers on Windows without Docker.windmill.dev · self_host ↗ 1d ago
Deploy Windmill with 3 filesgithub.com · windmill#docker-compose ↗ 1d ago