#licensing
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Which automation tools are actually open source in 2026? n8n, Activepieces, Windmill and Node-RED compared
Node-RED, Activepieces, Windmill and n8n compared by license: what each source license permits, which features vendors gate, and why resale needs a paid tier.

Is n8n really open source? The n8n fair-code license and 2026 self-hosting math
n8n is fair-code, not open source. Here is what its Sustainable Use License permits for self-hosters, when you need a paid plan, and how it compares to Make.