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changedetection.io 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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CH changedetection.io Website change detection and notification VS WI Windmill Developer platform for scripts, flows and apps
Featurechangedetection.ioWindmill
CategoryAutomation & WorkflowsAutomation & Workflows
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePythonRust
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, kubernetes
GitHub stars★ 32,985★ 17,474
First released20212022
ReplacesIFTTTZapier, Retool

Why pick each one

Choose changedetection.io if…

  • Great for price and stock tracking
  • Lots of notifiers
  • Easy to deploy
changedetection.io details

Choose Windmill if…

  • Great for developer automation
  • Fast and scalable
  • Code-first approach
Windmill details

Frequently asked questions

Is changedetection.io or Windmill better?

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

Are changedetection.io and Windmill free and open-source?

Yes. changedetection.io is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Windmill under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run changedetection.io and Windmill with Docker?

changedetection.io: yes. Windmill: yes.

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