Automation and integrations
Tray.io alternatives
2 open-source projects that already do this job. Free to use - not free to run, which is what the numbers on the right are for.
The projects
n8n-io/n8n★199,656 GitHub starslicence unclearVisual workflow automation platform with 400+ integrations and native AI capabilities.Open on GitHub ↗activepieces/activepieces★23,615 GitHub starslicence unclearLow-code automation platform for building AI workflows, integrations, and agentic automations.Open on GitHub ↗
What you give up either way
- 700+ pre-built connectors and connector maintenance
- Enterprise-grade governance, audit trails, and compliance attestations
- Managed runtime, scaling, and cost attribution per app/team
- Vendor support, professional services, and pre-built templates
- Advanced features like Agent Gateway for MCP, Merlin Agent Builder, and Tray Helix
An open-source project doing the core job proves a replacement is possible. It does not prove it matches Tray.io, and it does not prove anyone has run it for a month. How we decide.