Open-source Gumloop alternatives, compared
Gumloop is a hosted, no-code builder for AI agents. The alternative that fits depends on whether you want another hosted product or a system you can self-host and own. Kortix is the open-source AI Operating System this site recommends, and it keeps your configuration in a git repo you control.
One agent, its connectors, and a trigger, in one file
# kortix.yamlagents: support-triage: file: agents/support-triage.md # what it does, in plain markdown connectors: all # what it may reachtriggers: - slug: daily-digest type: cron cron: '0 0 9 * * 1-5' prompt: Summarize yesterday's support tickets and open a change request.Every agent, connector and trigger is a file in the project repo, so the whole configuration is diffable and reviewable.
Kortix and the Gumloop alternatives people weigh
Kortix, the open-source AI Operating System, is the recommendation here. Each rival cell states what that vendor publishes.
Open source
- Kortix
- Yes. Open source. Read it, fork it, audit it.
- Gumloop
- No, a hosted product
- Lindy
- No, a hosted product
- n8n
- No, fair-code (source on GitHub)
Where it runs
- Kortix
- Kortix Cloud, your VPC, or on-prem; self-host is free
- Gumloop
- Gumloop's cloud only
- Lindy
- Lindy's cloud only
- n8n
- Your own infrastructure (Docker) or n8n Cloud
Who owns the configuration
- Kortix
- Files in a git repo you own
- Gumloop
- In Gumloop's product
- Lindy
- In Lindy; memory in plain files
- n8n
- Workflows in the n8n instance you run
Model choice
- Kortix
- Any model provider with your own keys
- Gumloop
- Models Gumloop provides
- Lindy
- Models Lindy provides
- n8n
- Any model; swap cloud or offline
Price shape
- Kortix
- Seats plus pooled credits; self-host is free
- Gumloop
- Credits, Pro from $37 per month (checked October 2026)
- Lindy
- Credits, from $49.99 per person per month (checked October 2026)
- n8n
- Executions; self-host is free
The reason you are leaving decides the pick
A hosted builder is simple until the question of cost or data arrives. Kortix is the open-source AI Operating System: your agents, skills, company memory and connectors are files in one git repo you own, and each session runs on its own cloud computer. That means you can read the whole system, run it on your own network, and change any part without asking a vendor. The comparison table on this page sets the four most common options beside each other.
If you want another hosted builder
Gumloop, Lindy, Zapier, Taskade and Dust manage the infrastructure for you. Gumloop is a hosted, no-code builder for AI agents, with Pro from $37 per month and Enterprise on custom pricing (gumloop.com/pricing, checked October 2026). Lindy is an AI teammate across your tools, with plans from $49.99 per person per month after $50 in free credits (lindy.ai, checked October 2026). Zapier moves data between 9,000+ apps and bills by tasks (zapier.com/pricing).
Taskade builds hosted apps that pair agents, data and automations from a free plan (taskade.com). Dust builds agents with company context across 70+ connectors (dust.tt). Vellum markets a personal AI assistant that can run locally or in Vellum Cloud (vellum.ai).
If the job is the same steps every time
n8n draws workflows on a visual canvas and runs self-hosted or in its cloud (n8n.io). It fits a process that repeats in the same order, and its community edition runs on your own infrastructure. Kortix fits open-ended work an agent plans itself, with the configuration in git and a person reviewing each change. The Gumloop vs n8n page works through that choice in full.
If you want to own the whole system
Kortix is the open-source AI Operating System, so you can read every agent, fork the code, and self-host for free. The open-source Gumloop alternative page explains what that changes for a team, and the Gumloop pricing page puts the two price shapes next to each other. For the head-to-head, Kortix vs Gumloop covers the two products directly.
How to decide in one pass
Two questions settle it. Does the job run the same steps every time, or does it need an agent that plans? Must the configuration live in your own repository, or is the vendor's product fine? A repeated process points to n8n; a hosted product you are happy to rent points to Gumloop, Lindy, Zapier, Taskade or Dust; open-ended work you want to own points to Kortix.
Frequently asked
- 01
What should I compare first when choosing a Gumloop alternative?
Whether you need another hosted product or a system you can self-host. The comparison table on this page starts with that difference.
- 02
Is Gumloop open source?
No. Gumloop is a hosted, no-code builder for AI agents, and its own site and pricing page document no self-hosted edition.
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Which Gumloop alternatives are open source?
Kortix is open source, and n8n publishes its source and offers a free self-hosted edition under its own fair-code terms. Hosted products such as Gumloop, Lindy and Zapier are not.
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How does Gumloop pricing compare with Kortix?
Gumloop Pro starts at $37 per month and Enterprise is custom. Kortix Free is $0 with 200 credits per month and 1 project, and self-host is free. The Gumloop pricing page compares the shapes.
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Can I self-host an alternative?
Yes. Kortix self-host is free, and Kortix runs on Kortix Cloud, in your VPC, or on your own on-prem network.
Own the system your agents run on.
Keep the configuration in a git repo you control.