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Categories/Workflow Automation/ByteChef
ByteChef

ByteChef

Build automated workflows and connect business applications with visual drag and drop controls

Pricing model

Free Trial

Rating

★ Mixed Reviews

Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour)

You can use ByteChef to build automated workflows and connect your business applications visually or through code. It allows you to drag and drop components onto a canvas, configure branching logic, and add AI agents to handle tasks that require decision-making. You can self-host the open-source engine using Docker or deploy it to Kubernetes, keeping full control over your data. With hundreds of pre-built connectors, you can link internal databases, CRM systems, and communication services, or embed integration workflows directly into your own SaaS product.

What ByteChef does

Build visual automated workflows on a canvasConnect third-party REST APIs via HTTP actionsDeploy automation self-hosted via Docker or KubernetesConfigure branching logic and conditional rulesPrompt LLM models like OpenAI and Anthropic within workflowsInspect and debug workflow execution stepsEmbed integration interfaces inside customer portalsVisual drag-and-drop workflow canvasOpen-source Apache 2.0 self-hostable coreSupport for local AI models through OllamaEmbedded workflow builder for SaaS applicationsExecution preview for testing runs before deployingOver 270 pre-built connectors for third-party appsBranching logic and flow controls

Pricing breakdown

Pricing model: Free trial

PlanList price
Starter$23 / mo
Growth$135 / mo

Tutorials & Demos

Frequently asked

OpenAIOpenAIAnthropicAnthropicOllamaOllamaPostgreSQLPostgreSQLKubernetesKubernetesDockerDocker

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