Open-source AI workflow automation tools (2026)

Open-source platforms for chaining apps, triggers and AI steps into workflows you can self-host. Here are the top 25 of 53 from the AgentScout directory.

How we picked and ranked: tools are matched by category, the pricing each maker states and what each tool says it does. They are ranked by GitHub stars as recorded on each listing (link checks 2026-10-18); tools without a tracked repo follow, by listing maturity. No paid placements.

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   1. OpenClaw

   personal agentsOpen source★ 391,938 GitHub stars

   Open-source personal agent you run yourself and reach over chat apps.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source · Active

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   2. REA

   MCP & infraOpen source★ 301,645 GitHub stars

   MCP server and CLI that lets coding agents reverse engineer native binaries, Electron and JavaScript apps, .NET assemblies and live websites, using Ghidra, Hopper or IDA under the hood.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature

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   3. AutoGPT

   frameworksOpen source + cloud★ 187,612 GitHub stars

   One of the first autonomous agent projects, now a platform for building, deploying and running continuous AI agents that automate workflows.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source + cloud · Mature

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   4. Dify

   no-code buildersOpen source + cloud★ 158,410 GitHub stars

   Open-source platform for building LLM apps and agents visually.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source + paid cloud · Mature

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   5. Langflow

   no-code buildersOpen source + cloud★ 155,757 GitHub stars

   Visual drag-and-drop builder for AI agents and workflows that you can run locally, deploy as an API or expose as an MCP server.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source + cloud · Mature

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   6. Ruflo

   frameworksOpen source★ 74,609 GitHub stars

   Open-source multi-agent meta-harness for Claude Code, Codex, and MCP clients; Oct 13 release adds Mods (mission workflows) and a single control plane with human approval.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source (MIT); model costs still apply · Active

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   7. CowAgent

   personal agentsOpen source★ 47,434 GitHub stars

   Open-source personal assistant and agent harness that plans tasks, runs tools and skills and connects to chat apps.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature

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   8. LangGraph

   frameworksOpen source★ 43,237 GitHub stars

   Framework for stateful, graph-based agent workflows.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature

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   9. CopilotKit

   frameworksOpen source + cloud★ 38,064 GitHub stars

   Frontend stack for putting agents and generative UI into React and other apps, from the makers of the AG-UI protocol.

   Pricing (as stated): Open source + cloud · Mature

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    10. Orkes

    frameworksOpen source + cloud★ 32,319 GitHub stars

    Orchestration platform built on Conductor for durable workflows and AI agents.

    Pricing (as stated): Open source + cloud · Mature

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    11. OpenAI Agents SDK (Python)

    frameworksOpen source★ 30,023 GitHub stars

    OpenAI's Python SDK for building multi-agent workflows; v0.23.0/0.23.1 released Oct 1-2.

    Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature, official SDK

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    12. Sim Studio

    no-code buildersOpen source + cloud★ 29,835 GitHub stars

    Workspace for visually building, deploying and monitoring AI agents and workflows.

    Pricing (as stated): Open source + cloud · Mature

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    13. MLflow

    evals & observabilityOpen source + cloud★ 28,418 GitHub stars

    Open-source platform for tracing, evaluating and managing agents, LLM apps and ML models.

    Pricing (as stated): Open source + cloud · Mature

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    14. Haystack

    frameworksOpen source + cloud★ 26,748 GitHub stars

    Open-source orchestration framework for building production LLM apps, RAG and agents.

    Pricing (as stated): Open source + cloud · Mature

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    15. Activepieces

    no-code buildersOpen source + cloud★ 25,073 GitHub stars

    Open-source automation platform with AI agents and hundreds of pieces usable as MCP servers.

    Pricing (as stated): Open source + cloud · Mature

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    16. n8n-MCP

    MCP & infraOpen source★ 23,089 GitHub stars

    MCP server that lets Claude, Cursor and other agents build n8n workflows for you.

    Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature

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    17. MaxKB

    no-code buildersOpen source★ 22,986 GitHub stars

    Open-source platform for building enterprise agents and knowledge-base assistants.

    Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature

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    18. Trigger.dev

    frameworksOpen source + cloud★ 16,558 GitHub stars

    Platform for building and deploying durable background AI agents and workflows in TypeScript.

    Pricing (as stated): Open source + cloud · Mature

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    19. Corsair

    MCP & infraOpen source★ 14,922 GitHub stars

    Integration layer for connecting your users' apps to agents.

    Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature

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    20. Microsoft Agent Framework

    frameworksOpen source★ 14,169 GitHub stars

    Microsoft's framework for building and orchestrating agents and multi-agent workflows in Python and .NET.

    Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature

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    21. Nanobrowser

    browser/computer useOpen source★ 14,108 GitHub stars

    Open-source Chrome extension agent that automates web tasks in your own browser.

    Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature

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    22. Google ARTEMIS

    browser/computer useOpen source★ 12,038 GitHub stars

    Google's tool that turns natural-language instructions into Android automation.

    Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature

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    23. Arize Phoenix

    evals & observabilityOpen source★ 11,828 GitHub stars

    Open-source tracing and evaluation for LLM apps.

    Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature

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    24. PocketFlow

    frameworksOpen source★ 11,250 GitHub stars

    Minimalist 100-line LLM framework for building agents and workflows.

    Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature

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    25. mcp-use

    MCP & infraOpen source★ 10,772 GitHub stars

    Full-stack MCP framework for building MCP servers, MCP apps and agents that connect to them.

    Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature

FAQ

What are the best open-source workflow automation?

Ranked by tracked GitHub stars, the top open-source workflow automation in our directory are OpenClaw, REA, AutoGPT, Dify, Langflow. Stars measure popularity, not fit, so compare a few against your own task.

How many open-source workflow automation does AgentScout list?

53 tools match. This page shows the top 25. Pricing mix on this page: Open source (15), Open source + cloud (10).

How much do these tools cost?

Pricing is what each maker states on their site. Open-source tools are free to self-host but may need a paid model API key or offer paid cloud plans; freemium tools have a free plan with limits. Check each official site.

Where can I see every tool for automating workflows?

Our task page lists all 92 tools we match to automating workflows.

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Facts come from our directory listings; pricing is as each maker states it and can change. Check official sites before you choose.