Apprise vs Windmill
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted automation & workflows options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Apprise
Send notifications to dozens of services from one library
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Windmill
Developer platform for scripts, flows and apps
| Feature | Apprise | Windmill |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Automation & Workflows | Automation & Workflows |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Python | Rust |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, binary | docker, kubernetes |
| GitHub stars | ★ 17,011 | ★ 17,474 |
| First released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Pushover | Zapier, Retool |
Why pick each one
Choose Windmill if…
- Great for developer automation
- Fast and scalable
- Code-first approach
Frequently asked questions
Is Apprise or Windmill better?
Neither is universally better. Windmill has the larger community, while Apprise is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Apprise and Windmill free and open-source?
Yes. Apprise is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and Windmill under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Apprise and Windmill with Docker?
Apprise: yes. Windmill: yes.