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// automation · garden-io/garden

garden

Automation for Kubernetes development and testing. Spin up production-like environments for development, testing, and CI on demand. Use the same configuratio…

★ 3.6k stars⑂ 296 forksMPL-2.0updated 2026-08
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// project facts

Project facts

garden is an open-source automation project by garden-io (garden-io/garden on GitHub). It has 3,617 GitHub stars and 296 forks, is released under the MPL-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 24 August 2026.

GitHub stars
3,617
Forks
296
License
MPL-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
24 August 2026
Category
Automation
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Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Connect your apps

    Link the services you already use through built-in integrations or generic webhooks and API calls.

  2. Build the flow visually

    Drag triggers and actions onto a canvas: when this happens, do that.

  3. Add logic and AI

    Branch on conditions, loop over items, or pipe steps through language models.

  4. Deploy and monitor

    Turn the workflow on and watch executions in the run history.

// features

Why people love it

Kubernetes-native

Built for orchestrated deployments with manifests or Helm charts included.

Scheduling & triggers

Cron, webhooks, and events keep flows running 24/7.

AI-native steps

Call LLMs mid-workflow for decisions and extraction.

Self-hosted & private

Credentials and execution data stay on your infrastructure.

Hundreds of integrations

Prebuilt connectors plus HTTP, webhooks, and database nodes.

Visual workflow builder

Design automations on a canvas instead of writing glue code.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/garden-io/garden.git
    cd garden
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains garden?

It is an open-source project at garden-io/garden with 296 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is garden free for commercial use?

Licensed under MPL-2.0 — check the repo for commercial-use terms.

What do I need to run it?

Docker and a small VPS or home server cover most of these.

How does it compare to Zapier?

Same idea, but self-hosted with no per-task pricing.

Do I need to code?

Most flows are visual; light expressions help for advanced logic.

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Get garden

Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.