Agno - python-based open-source alternative to n8n

[marcusquinn]

• Title: Agno on Cloudron - agno

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• Main Page: https://www.agno.com/
• Git: https://github.com/agno-agi (agno + agent-ui)
• Licence: e.g. Apache 2.0 / MIT
• Dockerfile: https://github.com/montblanc13/docker-agno-ui
• Demo: https://os.agno.com/
• Docs: https://docs.agno.com/introduction

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• Summary: python-based alternative to n8n using FastAPI

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• Notes: Escape n8n lock-in and limitations — use faster Python scripts directly. AI CLIs & coding tools understand it, too.

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• Alternative to n8n: https://n8n.io/
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[marcusquinn]

just testing this locally, it's really quite interesting - although, not fully tested the power of it all yet, i see its the future for these things

[timconsidine]

I took a peek, but could not get my head around it (due to head being too full just now).
But I agree it looks very interesting.
Will try to look again when more open to incoming information !

[marcusquinn]

@timconsidine had a quick play with it yesterday, i think worth a look.

I suggest using Qwen, AugmentCode or similar CLIs and asking them to install it locally and get it working. Then ask them for ideas on what it can do, and ask it to setup some example processes.

I can see more future in this than n8n. I think it'll speak to you once you get your head around the GUI being more of a monitor for what you've created, than a workbench for designing it. Doesn't have any of the restrictions of n8n, so if it can be done with Python, it can be designed and managed with Agno.