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kestra

Event Driven Orchestration & Scheduling Platform for Mission Critical Applications

★ 29.0k stars⑂ 3.2k forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10
▦ visual — this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

kestra is an open-source automation project by kestra-io (kestra-io/kestra on GitHub). It has 29,012 GitHub stars and 3,205 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.

GitHub stars
29,012
Forks
3,205
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
3 October 2026
Category
Automation
Listing
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

Automation-ready

Designed to run unattended: triggers, schedules, and webhooks.

Hundreds of integrations

Prebuilt connectors plus HTTP, webhooks, and database nodes.

Visual workflow builder

Design automations on a canvas instead of writing glue code.

Error handling

Retries, fallbacks, and alerts when steps fail.

Versioned flows

Export, diff, and back up workflows like code.

No per-run pricing

The automation is free; you only pay for your own server.

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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/kestra-io/kestra.git
    cd kestra
  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 kestra?

It is an open-source project at kestra-io/kestra with 3,205 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is kestra free for commercial use?

Apache 2.0 licensed — commercial use allowed with attribution.

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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