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OpenCelium

Free#11 of 13 in Enterprise Service Bus Software

OpenCelium: An open-source API workflow platform for teams that need visual integrations on a budget. Ranked #11 of 13 in Enterprise Service Bus Software by our editors (7.4/10); pricing: Free plan; best for small teams automating API integrations on a budget.

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At a glance

  • Editor score
    7.4 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    Small teams automating API integrations on a budget
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    Free
  • Deployment model
    On-premises
  • Facts checked
    24 Sep 2026

  • Where it wins

    • Visual multi-step workflows support branching, loops, and data mapping.
    • Run workflows manually, on a schedule, or from a webhook.
    • The Open plan includes all connectors and 25,000 API Ops/month.

  • Where it doesn't

    • Its focus is API workflows rather than a traditional message-queue bus.
    • The Open plan is capped at 25,000 API Ops/month.
    • Paid plans add allowances and support, but prices are not stated here.

Our verdict on OpenCelium

OpenCelium connects applications through their APIs using visual workflows. Teams define connectors and API calls, arrange execution order, and add branching, loops, field mapping, and transformations. Workflows can run manually, on a schedule, or from a webhook, with execution logs and failure notifications for reviewing runs. That makes it a fit for small teams automating API integrations on a budget, especially those comfortable managing an open-source, self-hosted product.

The Open subscription costs €0 per year and includes 25,000 API Ops/month, all connectors, and 14 days unlimited. Starter raises the allowance to 150,000 API Ops/month and adds unlimited business templates and Service Portal access. Pro includes 1,500,000 API Ops/month, those same additions, and four professional support cases/year. Enterprise provides 2,500,000 API Ops/month, six support cases/year, and one test system. Enterprise Plus has unlimited API Ops, 12 support cases/year, and two test systems. All paid tiers include all connectors, unlimited business templates, and Service Portal access.

The product's center of gravity is API authentication and operations, REST and HTTP request steps, transformation, and workflow execution—not a conventional message-queue bus. Its visual flow designer may suit teams whose integrations can be expressed as API calls with triggers and mappings, but organizations seeking queue-oriented messaging or high availability should compare alternatives. OpenCelium lists web and self-hosted platforms, with cloud also identified as a deployment option; role-based access management supports managing users and permissions. Choose it for visual API orchestration and a no-cost entry point; look elsewhere if the project depends on broader ESB patterns.

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OpenCelium pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
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OpenCelium fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid fromFree
Deployment modelOn-premises
Message transformationYes
Protocol supportHTTP, JSON-RPC; documentation also references SOAP
Queue integrationNot verified
High availabilityNot verified
Visual flow designerYes
DeploymentSelf-hosted, Cloud
PlatformsWeb
SupportEmail
Built forSmall business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
PricingFree plan (source)
Websiteopencelium.io
Facts checked24 Sep 2026

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