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Browserflow vs Windmill
Both stand on task automation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APIExtensionWeb
Browserflow covers both browser-based workflows and scheduled cloud automation, with Google Sheets in every plan. The Free plan has tight cloud-flow and run limits; Starter costs $19 a month billed yearly.
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Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+2
Windmill combines developer scripting with low-code workflow and app building, and supports self-hosting. Its free plan has stated workspace, user, storage, and guest-user limits; Enterprise adds listed security features and priority support.
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| Browserflow | Windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Extension, Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $19 a month | Enterprise: $120 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | browserflow.app | windmill.dev |
| On task automation software | #6 of 35 | #2 of 35 |
Browserflow: what it does well
- Visual flow editor requires no code.
- Can extract data across multiple pages and infinite feeds.
- Google Sheets integration is included in every plan.
- Cloud flows can run on a schedule while your computer is off.
- Free plan includes unlimited desktop runs.
What to know first
- Free allows only one cloud flow.
- Free cloud runs have a once-a-day maximum frequency.
- Free excludes API and webhooks, proxies and CAPTCHA solving.
- Free desktop runs are limited to one minute each.
Windmill: what it does well
- Supports scripts in many listed programming languages.
- Offers low-code flows and app builders.
- More than 200 resource types on its Hub.
- Free plan includes 3 workspaces and 50 users.
- Supports local development with CLI and Git sync.
What to know first
- Enterprise starts at $120 a month.
- PID namespace isolation is disabled by default.
- NSJAIL sandboxing is optional.
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