Apache Airflow vs Huginn

Comparing two open source alternatives to Zapier and IFTTT . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Apache Airflow

Apache-2.0

Apache Airflow - A platform to programmatically author, schedule, and monitor workflows

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Huginn

MIT

Self-hosted automation platform for building agents that monitor and act on your behalf — a hackable, open source alternative to IFTTT and Zapier.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Apache Airflow	Huginn
License	Apache-2.0	MIT
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	46,095	49,597
Forks	17,383	4,277
Open Issues	1,693	697
Last Commit	Jul 12, 2026	Jul 11, 2026
First Released	Apr 13, 2015	Mar 10, 2013
Categories	Automation Tools	Automation Tools
Tags	#workflow #automation #scheduler	#automation #agents #No Code #monitoring #rss

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