bytechef

Open-source platform unifying AI agent orchestration with classic workflow automation — visual builder, 200+ integration components, self-hosted via Docker. Apache 2.0 + EE split.

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Curator's take

The bet: agent autonomy and deterministic workflow automation belong in ONE platform, not two — let precise integration flows hand work to agents and vice versa. If your team already thinks in n8n/Zapier terms and wants agents in the same canvas, this is the natural home. NOT proven at scale yet (~900 stars, young community for a platform this ambitious), and mind the Apache-2.0 + Enterprise Edition split — check which features live behind the EE line before betting the roadmap.

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The open-source platform that unifies AI agent orchestration and workflow automation

Autonomy and precision — in one platform.

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AI Agents — built in, not bolted on

A drag-and-drop AI Agent component runs the full agent loop — model → tool selection → execution → observation → next step — with streaming and structured output.

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