Open source n8n alternative: when a workflow engine is not enough
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n8n runs the workflow you drew. It does not run the work you cannot draw yet. n8n is a strong open-source workflow engine: you map fixed steps, in a fixed order, and it executes them, billing by execution. That is exactly right for a repeatable pipeline. It is the wrong shape for open-ended work —…
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- 2026-10-08 14:28 · DEV Community — AI
Open source n8n alternative: when a workflow engine is not enough