Dafthunk
Dafthunk: A broad open-source automation platform for browser workflows, APIs, and scheduled jobs. Ranked #60 of 131 in Workflow Automation Tools by our editors (3.4/10); pricing: Free plan; best for open-source automation with browser workflows.
At a glance
- Editor score3.4 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forOpen-source automation with browser workflows
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Multi-step workflowsYes
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- 470+ workflow nodes with conditional branching and workflow logic
- Browser automation, web scraping, webhooks, queues, schedules, and email triggers
- Self-hosting, REST API access, logs, monitoring, and managed SQLite datasets
Where it doesn't
- Self-hosting is centered on a user's Cloudflare account
- The platform's breadth may require more workflow configuration
- Its open-source model is oriented toward self-managed deployment
Our verdict on Dafthunk
Dafthunk is an open-source visual workflow automation platform for building, executing, and monitoring workflows in a drag-and-drop editor. It is designed for people who want to connect APIs, browser actions, web scraping, data transformation, AI processing, media generation, scheduled jobs, and email-driven workflows in one system. Workflows can use conditional logic, HTTP webhooks, queues, schedules, and email triggers, while execution history, monitoring, and logs support ongoing workflow review.
Its standout strength is breadth across automation types. The published feature set includes 470+ workflow nodes, AI model workflows, browser automation, web scraping, managed SQLite databases and datasets, and REST API access with API-key authentication. Integrations include GitHub, Discord, LinkedIn, Reddit, Google Calendar, and Gmail. This gives Dafthunk a wide ecosystem fit for workflows that combine web services with browser-based steps, rather than limiting automation to a single application or trigger type.
Deployment is closely tied to Cloudflare: workflows run on Cloudflare Workers and Workflows, state is stored using Cloudflare services, and self-hosting takes place on a user's Cloudflare account. Dafthunk also includes workflow versioning and execution monitoring for managing automation over time. It should suit builders who want open-source control, browser workflows, and a free self-hosted option. Buyers who prefer to avoid Cloudflare-centered deployment or want a narrower automation tool may find its broader, self-managed approach less suitable.
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Dafthunk pricing
Dafthunk fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Native connectors | Not verified |
| Multi-step workflows | Yes |
| Conditional logic | Yes |
| Webhook triggers | Yes |
| Included task runs | Not verified |
| Minimum run interval | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 12+ integrations: GitHub, Discord, LinkedIn, Reddit, Google Calendar, Gmail See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | dafthunk.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
Dafthunk integrations
Dafthunk lists 12+ integrations on its own site — the 6 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- GitHub
- Discord
- Google Calendar
- Gmail
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