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Lightning

Open-source alternative toMMake

OpenFn Lightning is an open-source visual workflow automation platform for integrating information systems and managing complex automated processes.

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Last 7 days

292

HostingSelf-hostable

LicenseLGPL-3.0

LanguageElixir

Last commitAug 14, 2026

Latest releaseJul 31, 2026

Release frequency5.5 per year

Contributors45

Stars292

Forks84

Issues709

What it does

OpenFn Lightning is an open-source workflow automation platform for automating critical business processes and integrating information systems. It is used by NGOs and governments for workflows ranging from last-mile services to national-level reporting.

Users can visually build workflows, monitor activity, filter and search runs, configure failure alerts, review project digests, and manage users and project access through roles and permissions. A CLI is also documented for building, editing, and deploying projects from a code editor.

Lightning is available as OpenFn-hosted software, a public sandbox, or a self-hosted application. The repository documents Docker and Docker Compose deployment with PostgreSQL, external infrastructure deployment including Kubernetes, and local development through Elixir and Phoenix.

Capabilities

#Visual multi-step automation workflows

#Application and data integration

#Workflow orchestration and management

Categories

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