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Automa vs Maxun

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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AU Automa Browser automation via drag-and-drop visual workflows VS MA Maxun No-code web data extraction and scraping platform
FeatureAutomaMaxun
CategoryAutomation & WorkflowsAutomation & Workflows
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageVueTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentsourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 21,543★ 17,077
First released20212024
ReplacesZapier, UiPathOctoparse, Import.io

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
Automa details

Choose Maxun if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 17.1k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Maxun details

Frequently asked questions

Is Automa or Maxun better?

Automa is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Maxun if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Automa and Maxun free and open-source?

Yes. Automa is licensed under MIT and Maxun under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Automa and Maxun with Docker?

Automa: check the project docs for container support. Maxun: yes.

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