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Fair-code workflow automation with first-class AI nodes.

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OrchestrationAutomation
Pricing
FREEMIUM
Source
Proprietary
Hosting
Hybrid
Platforms
WebAPI
Models
Model-agnostic
Verified
Jul 12, 2026

Visual workflow builder bridging APIs, databases, and AI providers. Self-hostable; commercial cloud available. The default Zapier-style surface for the agentic-workflow crowd.

Capabilities 4

What it actually does — grouped by capability family.

  • Workflow orchestration (primary capability)
  • Agent framework (secondary capability)
  • Tool / function calling (secondary capability)
  • RAG pipeline (secondary capability)

Pros & cons

  • Free Community Edition
  • 500+ integrations
  • Visual builder bridging APIs and databases
  • Per-execution pricing, not per-task
  • Code nodes for full control
  • Fair-code license, not OSI open-source
  • Self-host carries ops overhead
  • Steeper than Zapier for non-technical users

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