Kestra vs Rowboat

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

Kestra

Apache-2.0

Event-driven workflow orchestration platform with a YAML-based pipeline DSL, 500+ plugins, and a built-in UI editor.

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Rowboat

Apache-2.0

Open-source desktop AI coworker with a living knowledge graph, built-in email, browser, meeting notes, and code mode.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Kestra	Rowboat
License	Apache-2.0	Apache-2.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	27,881	17,354
Forks	2,932	1,722
Open Issues	694	158
Last Commit	Aug 21, 2026	Aug 22, 2026
First Released	Aug 24, 2019	Jan 13, 2025
Categories	Automation Tools	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools Automation Tools AI Coding Agents
Tags	#automation #workflow #scheduler #low code #diagram	#ai #ai agent #desktop-app

GitHub stars over time

Kestra

Rowboat17,354

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