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Windmill compared with Bun
DetailWindmillBun
What it doesCode-first orchestration platform for internal software A fast all-in-one JavaScript runtime
StageEstablished Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelfreemium free
PricingFree Community Edition with unlimited executions and self-hosting. Team plan at $10/month per developer. Enterprise plan from $120/month with advanced observability, security, and performance features including 24/7 support. Not given
Key features
  • Scripts in TypeScript, Python, Go, Bash and 20+ languages
  • Workflows and data pipelines
  • Auto-generated UIs and forms
  • Git-based collaboration and version control
  • Granular permissions and role-based access control
  • Encrypted secrets and resource management
  • Full observability and audit logging
  • Docker and Kubernetes deployment
  • Worker groups and auto-scaling
  • 100+ integrations with external systems
  • JavaScript and TypeScript runtime on JavaScriptCore
  • Fast npm-compatible package manager
  • Jest-compatible test runner
  • Built-in bundler for TypeScript, JSX, CSS and HTML
  • HTTP server with routing and WebSocket support
  • PostgreSQL and Redis clients built-in
  • S3-compatible object storage client
  • Shell scripting with Bun.$
  • Password hashing with argon2 and bcrypt
  • Single-file executable compilation
What makes it different
  • Open-source and self-hostable with no vendor lock-in
  • Fastest job orchestrator in the industry
  • Full code flexibility without boilerplate
  • Git-based infrastructure as code for teams
  • SOC 2 Type II certified with enterprise security
  • All-in-one toolkit combining runtime, package manager, test runner and bundler in one binary
  • Up to 30× faster package installation than npm, yarn and pnpm
  • Built-in batteries including HTTP, WebSockets, SQL, Redis, S3 and shell clients
  • Significant memory efficiency compared to Node.js and Deno
  • Full Node.js API compatibility with existing projects
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)66 no change since last check83 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)3136
Citation Flow (Majestic)4753
Referring domains (Majestic)13857711

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