bytechefhq/bytechef
Open-source AI agents and workflow automation. Self-host or embed in your SaaS. Apache 2.0 alternative to n8n and Zapier. observed · 2026-10-09
Health v2 · maintenance only
98/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 98
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 16
- age_days: 1847
- days_rel: 18
- days_push: 12
- n_releases_24m: 12
Adoption not part of the score
1017 stars · 176 forks observed · 2026-10-09
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-07, confidence 0.88
ByteChef is an open-source, self-hostable platform that combines AI agent orchestration with workflow automation and API integration. It provides a low-code visual editor where AI agents (with tool use, memory, and guardrails) and automated workflows share a single orchestration layer.
Use cases
- automate workflows across multiple SaaS APIs
- build AI agents that call tools and sub-workflows
- embed integration and automation capabilities into my own product
- self-host a Zapier/Make alternative
- orchestrate LLM-powered pipelines with structured output
- run AI agent loops with streaming and guardrails
When to choose
- you need both workflow automation and AI agents in one platform
- you want a self-hosted, enterprise-ready iPaaS
- you want to embed automation features in your product
When to avoid
- you only need a lightweight scripting automation tool
- your stack is not Java/TypeScript friendly for extension
- you need a fully managed SaaS without self-hosting concerns
Facets
application · maturity active
workflow-automation agent-framework chatbot mcp self-hosted large-language-models self-hosted developer-tools self-hosted cloud ipaas low-code embedded-ipaas integrations open-source automation ai-agents docker web-server
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/bytechefhq/bytechef · fetched 2026-10-09 · 9100f631abc4
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| bytechefhq/bytechef | main | 98 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="bytechefhq/bytechef")
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