Huginn
Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 1 SaaS tool on os-alt
huginn/huginn · alive · ★ 49.3k · last commit 4d ago · 696 open issues
License: MIT
Good fit for Single-user / personal automation, especially monitoring and scraping workflows.
Weak at Not a Zapier-shaped UI; multi-user is awkward; agent ecosystem is much smaller than Zapier's.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli zapier prints
the Zapier comparison table including Huginn.
how the CLI works →
Replaces these SaaS
- Zapier · Workflow automation / iPaaS
Workflow concepts differ — Huginn is built around long-lived 'agents' that emit events. Zapier triggers map to RSS / Webhook / Email / Twitter agents; actions become Post / Email-Send / Shell-Command agents. No GUI workflow builder.
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FAQ
Is Huginn actively maintained?
Yes — last commit 4d ago. The repository is alive (commit activity within the past 90 days).
What does Huginn cost to self-host?
Huginn is free and open source under MIT. Typical self-host VPS cost: $5 VPS.
Which SaaS does Huginn replace?
Huginn is listed as an open-source self-host alternative to: Zapier.