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Automation

Free and open-source Make alternatives

Make (Visual automation platform for workflows) is a commercial product. These 2 tools do the same job and are free to use or to self-host.
Short answer: the best free alternatives to Make are n8n and Activepieces. Make starts at $9/mo (Core). Self-hosting is free; you pay only for the server (a small VPS is about $4–6/mo). Licenses and prices checked 2026-10-01.
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    n8n

    Workflow automation with AI, cloud or self-hosted

    Visual workflows with code when you need it.

    Source-available (Sustainable Use License) ·★ 207k GitHub stars · last commit 2026-10-07 · details

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    Activepieces

    Open-source no-code automation, a Zapier alternative

    No-code flows, self-hosted.

    Open source (MIT (community)) ·★ 25k GitHub stars · last commit 2026-10-07 · details

Want paid options too? See all Make alternatives or the full free alternatives list.

FAQ

Is there a free alternative to Make?+

Yes. n8n and Activepieces do the same job for free; Activepieces is open source.

What is the best open-source alternative to Make?+

Activepieces is the most starred on GitHub (25k stars). No-code flows, self-hosted.

Are these Make alternatives open source?+

Activepieces is under OSI-approved licenses. n8n (Sustainable Use License) is source-available: free to self-host, with limits in the license.

Open source: OSI-approved license. Free to self-host: the code is public and free to run yourself, with limits in the license.