Conductor OSS vs OliveTin
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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Conductor OSS
Microservices and workflow orchestration engine
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OliveTin
Web buttons that safely run predefined shell commands
| Feature | Conductor OSS | OliveTin |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Automation & Workflows | Automation & Workflows |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Java | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes, bare-metal | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 32,066 | ★ 3,742 |
| First released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Replaces | AWS Step Functions, Camunda | Rundeck |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Conductor OSS or OliveTin better?
Neither is universally better. Conductor OSS has the larger community, while OliveTin is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Conductor OSS and OliveTin free and open-source?
Yes. Conductor OSS is licensed under Apache-2.0 and OliveTin under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Conductor OSS and OliveTin with Docker?
Conductor OSS: yes. OliveTin: yes.