Make vs Loonflow
Loonflow is the stronger fit for teams wanting a self-hosted, open-source system centered on visual business processes, forms, tickets, approvals, permissions, and extensibility. Make remains the better choice when the priority is broad cross-application automation through its stated library of more than 3,000 pre-built integrations, AI-agent deployment, templates, or documented enterprise certifications. The main a
Decision guide
The practical reasons to choose either option, based on documented capabilities.
Choose Loonflow if
- Organizations that must self-host workflow and ticket processing with Docker Compose
- Teams modeling approvals, IT operations, HR requests, reimbursements, or customer-service ticket flows
- Developers extending workflows through plugins and REST APIs for internal systems such as CMDB, monitoring, CI/CD, and OA platforms
Stay with Make if
- Your workflows depend on Make’s stated library of more than 3,000 pre-built application integrations; equivalent connector breadth is not documented for Loonflow
- You need a documented AI-agent builder rather than Loonflow’s narrower MCP ticket-server functionality
- You require workflow templates or documented GDPR, SOC 3, and SOC 2 Type II coverage; these are not established by the supplied Loonflow material
Deployment and operations
Loonflow can be self-hosted with Docker Compose by downloading its compose and environment files, changing at least the password settings, and running `docker-compose up -d`. A managed SaaS edition with a two-week trial is also documented. The project uses AGPLv3; its notice says publicly offering a modified version as SaaS requires publishing modifications. It also says a commercial license is required for SaaS use without releasing modifications and for enterprise multi-tenant functionality. O
Feature fit
What Loonflow covers
- Visual drag-and-drop workflow design
- Conditional and parallel workflow paths
- Custom-system integration
- MCP-accessible operations
- Workflow validation and management
What’s different or missing
- Comparable 3,000-plus connector library not documented
- General AI-agent deployment not documented
- Workflow template library not documented
- SOC and GDPR compliance claims not documented
Project snapshot
- GitHub stars
- 2,089
- Contributors
- 22
- Language
- TypeScript
- Last commit
- May 25, 2026
- Latest release
- May 25, 2026
Categories: Workflow Automation
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A Intelligent and Visual Process Automation System, ticket, workflow, MCP
repository description · github.comLoonflow is an open-source process automation platform developed based on Django.
readme · github.comDrag-and-Drop Process Designer... Supports advanced nodes like conditional branches, parallel tasks, and hooks.
readme · github.comAutomation & Smart Routing: Supports conditional routing based on form data, automatic assignee assignment, and intelligent ticket flow.
readme · github.comProvides comprehensive and clear RESTful APIs for seamless integration with your customer service systems, CMDB, monitoring systems, CI/CD, OA, and other third-party systems.
readme · github.comStart docker-compose... execute: docker-compose up -d
readme · github.comLoonflow exposes a Model Context Protocol ticket server so compatible clients... can list, inspect, prepare, and handle tickets through authenticated tools.
readme · github.comLoonflow is an open-source process automation platform developed based on Django.
verdict · github.comDrag-and-Drop Process Designer: No complex configuration needed. Complete complex business process modeling through intuitive drag-and-drop connections. Supports advanced nodes like conditional branches, parallel tasks, and hooks.
shared feature · github.comMulti-Type Ticket Support: Easily manage various processes including IT operations, HR approvals, financial reimbursements, customer service, etc.
best for · github.comdocker-compose up -d
deployment · github.comWe offer a **managed SaaS** edition of Loonflow at [https://www.loonflow.com/](https://www.loonflow.com/). You can start with a **two-week free trial**—no self-hosting required.
deployment · github.comIf you provide this project as a SaaS service to the public, according to AGPLv3, you must open source all your modifications.
deployment · github.comIf you want to use this project for SaaS services without open-sourcing modifications, or if you need to use its multi-tenant functionality within your enterprise, you need to obtain a commercial license from us.
deployment · github.com
