Windmill
Open-source developer platform that turns scripts into webhooks, workflows and UIs, self-hostable with Docker Compose or Kubernetes.
Ideal when your automations are real scripts: write them in Python or TypeScript and get workflows, webhooks and UIs for free.
Who it is for
Technical teams that want to automate with code, schedule scripts and give colleagues simple interfaces, on their own server.
Strengths
- Supports many languages, including Python, TypeScript, Go, Bash and SQL.
- Self-host with Docker Compose or a Helm chart for Kubernetes.
- Internal use of the Community Edition needs no commercial licence, according to the README.
Good to know
- Community Edition Docker images include proprietary code under separate terms.
- Commercial redistribution or managed services need a commercial licence.
- Enterprise features require a licence key, and you maintain the server yourself.
Custom bots are coming soon
We are preparing a service to build bots on tools like this one. Follow our Telegram channel to know when it opens.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these sources, checked on 2026-10-25. If something has changed, the source wins.
- https://github.com/windmill-labs/windmill: description, AGPLv3 and proprietary-code licensing notes, self-hosting options, supported languages
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