Windmill Dev

Open-source platform turning scripts into workflows, UIs, and APIs.

Best for: Open source Not ideal for: Small community
Price Paid
Free plan Yes
For Operations teams
Level Beginner
Updated Mar 2026
Category AI Automation
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Why choose Windmill Dev

Open-source developer platform for building internal tools, workflows, and scripts. Write in TypeScript, Python, Go, Bash, or SQL and turn scripts into auto-generated UIs and APIs. Self-hostable with a fast execution engine and built-in scheduler.

  • +Open source
  • +Multi-language
  • +Fast execution
  • +Self-hosting option
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Where it falls short

  • Small community
  • Niche audience
  • Limited documentation
  • Newer platform
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Best for these users

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Target audience
Operations teams, no-code builders, power users
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Best for
Open source
Skip if you need
Small community
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Pricing overview

Freemium Free plan: Yes

Free self-hosted. Cloud free tier. Team $10/mo per user. Enterprise $40/mo per user.

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Key features

Multi-language support
Auto-generated UIs
Flow builder
Scheduler
Open source
Self-hostable
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The verdict

Windmill Dev Freemium

Windmill Dev is a solid choice for operations teams who need open source. At freemium, it delivers good value. Main caveat: small community. Compare with alternatives before committing.