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Windmill compared with Novu
DetailWindmillNovu
What it doesCode-first orchestration platform for internal software Connect your AI agents and products to customers
StageEstablished Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelfreemium freemium
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
  • In-app Inbox component with real-time notifications
  • Multi-channel notifications across email, SMS, push, and chat
  • User-controlled notification preferences with quiet hours and snooze
  • Digest and rate limiting capabilities
  • Single workflow routing across all channels
  • Full conversation history and context for AI agents
  • Human-in-the-loop approval before agent actions
  • Support for multiple AI frameworks including Claude, Vercel AI SDK, and LangChain
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and team management
  • Enterprise compliance with HIPAA, SOC 2, and ISO 27001
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
  • Unopinionated about AI intelligence - keep your existing models, prompts, and business logic
  • One API for all channels eliminating need to rebuild agent logic for each channel
  • Open-source with transparent code and active community
  • Full message context automatically preserved across conversations
  • Multiple deployment options - cloud, self-hosted, or open-source
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 check71 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)3128
Citation Flow (Majestic)4744
Referring domains (Majestic)13851185

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