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Self-Hosting Windmill: Developer Workflow Automation

Windmill is an open-source workflow engine. Build scripts, flows, and apps with Python, TypeScript, Go, or SQL.

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What Is Windmill?


Windmill is a developer-focused workflow automation platform. Unlike n8n (visual-first), Windmill is code-first with optional visual editing.


Windmill vs n8n


  • Windmill: Code-first, developer-focused, multi-language
  • n8n: Visual-first, no-code friendly, 400+ integrations
  • Windmill for developers, n8n for everyone

    • Features


    Scripts

    Write and deploy scripts in Python, TypeScript, Go, Bash, or SQL. Each script is versioned and callable via API.


    Flows

    Chain scripts together in visual flows. Branch, loop, and handle errors.


    Apps

    Build simple UIs from your scripts. Dashboard, form, or internal tool.


    Scheduling

    Run scripts and flows on cron schedules.


    Webhooks

    Trigger scripts via HTTP webhooks.


    Use Cases


  • ETL data pipelines
  • CI/CD workflows
  • Internal tool automation
  • Report generation
  • Database maintenance
  • API integrations

    • Deployment


    1. Deploy Windmill on TinyPod

    2. Write your first script

    3. Create flows connecting scripts

    4. Schedule or trigger via webhook


    Resources: 2 CPU, 2 GB RAM.