active_workflow
The premium Open Source alternative to Temporal.io
🎯 Best for:Organizations needing to orchestrate microservices written in different languages.
What is active_workflow?
Replaces Zapier for building complex workflows across disparate technology stacks. It uses remote agents to execute logic without requiring a specific language runtime in the core.
Tech Stack
RubyAutomation & Workflow
Why active_workflow?
- • Technology agnostic
- • Visual workflow monitoring
- • Extensible agent system
Limitations
- • Requires Ruby environment
- • Higher latency than native code
- • Smaller community
3/4/2026
Last Update
74
Forks
2
Issues
Other
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Temporal.io)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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