Automa vs Celery
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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Automa
Browser automation via drag-and-drop visual workflows
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Celery
Distributed task queue for Python with scheduling support
| Feature | Automa | Celery |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Automation & Workflows | Automation & Workflows |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | Vue | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | source | bare-metal, binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 21,543 | ★ 28,774 |
| First released | 2021 | 2009 |
| Replaces | Zapier, UiPath | AWS Batch, AWS SQS |
Why pick each one
Choose Automa if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Mature project with 21.5k GitHub stars
- Written in Vue
Frequently asked questions
Is Automa or Celery better?
Neither is universally better. Celery has the larger community, while Automa is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Automa and Celery free and open-source?
Yes. Automa is licensed under MIT and Celery under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Automa and Celery with Docker?
Automa: check the project docs for container support. Celery: check the project docs for container support.