Open Source
Windmill
by windmill-labs
Code-first platform for workflows, apps and AI agents, on the fastest self-hostable orchestrator (benchmarked against Airflow, Prefect and Temporal).
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From the listing
About Windmill
Windmill is a code-first platform for building workflows, apps, and AI agents on a self-hostable orchestrator written in Rust. It benchmarks faster than Airflow, Prefect, and Temporal. Business teams use AI to build, while engineers maintain control over what ships. It is positioned as an open-source alternative to Lovable, Retool, and n8n.
Best for
Teams needing a self-hosted, code-first automation and app platform with high performance.
Use cases
- Build and run automated workflows from scripts or APIs
- Create internal apps with a UI layer atop code
- Deploy AI agents that integrate with existing systems
Notes
18,314 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-29. Licensed Custom.
Pros
- Fast orchestrator due to Rust implementation
- Code-first approach gives engineers precise control
- Self-hostable, open-source alternative to commercial tools
Cons
- May have a steeper learning curve for non-coders
- Rust-based codebase could be harder to extend than Python/JS tools
- Benchmarks are vendor-reported, not independently verified
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 1.866.0
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 1,141
- GitHub stars
- 18,444
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 0.7
- Open issues
- 580
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 100
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Stars and usage
How Windmill is growing
18,334 to 18,444
Health and security
Is Windmill looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
100 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 100 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 20 of 20 | First reply in 0.7 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Alternatives
Alternatives to Windmill
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZapierThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub |
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Changelog
What changed
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