Windmill
Open SourceOpen-source platform for internal tools, workflows and data pipelines
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Windmill is an open-source platform that unifies workflows, internal tools and data pipelines. Developers write code in Python, TypeScript, Go, PHP, Bash or SQL and orchestrate them as flows with auto-generated UIs. The platform offers Git integration, auto-scaling, CLI support and is self-hostable.
✓ Pros
- + Open-source and easy to self-host without vendor lock-in
- + Supports 20+ programming languages with full LSP support and local development
- + Fastest job orchestrator with auto-scaling and sub-20ms overhead
✗ Cons
- − Self-hosting requires own infrastructure and maintenance
- − Learning curve for comprehensive feature set can be steep initially
Use Cases
- → Building internal business tools with auto-generated user interfaces
- → Orchestrating complex data pipelines and ETL processes
- → Automating business processes with scheduled workflows and webhooks
- → Building AI workflows and content processing pipelines
Who is it for?
Ideal for developer teams and platform engineers who want to build internal tools and data pipelines without DevOps overhead.
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Platform: self-hosted
Pricing: Open Source
