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Windmill

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Code-first orchestration platform for internal software

SOC 2 Type II
GDPR
HIPAA
Public status page
No training on your data
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Last updated: Oct 11, 2026
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Quick Answer

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Windmill is an open-source, self-hostable orchestration platform for engineers and teams building internal software. It supports automation, code, agent, RAG, data analysis, observability, and fine-tuning capabilities. Best for engineers seeking full code flexibility and control over infrastructure. Open-source.

About WindmillAI

Windmill is an open-source, self-hostable orchestration platform for internal software, enabling teams to create and collaborate on scripts, workflows, apps, agents, and data pipelines. It offers full code flexibility and Git-based collaboration for engineers. Windmill is free and open-source, with an Enterprise tier for advanced needs.

What Makes It UniqueAI

Windmill offers a unified platform for scripts, workflows, internal apps, agents, and data pipelines, all runnable on a fast, self-hostable orchestration engine with full code flexibility and Git-based collaboration. It supports over 20 languages and provides built-in observability and deployment versioning.

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Decision Intelligence

Best For

AI
Engineers seeking full code flexibility and control over infrastructure
Teams building and collaborating on internal software
Organizations needing to automate business-critical tasks and automations
Companies requiring self-hostable orchestration for data pipelines and AI workflows
Developers integrating AI agents with custom tools and MCP servers
Pricing Overview

Type

Open Source

Billing Cycle

Monthly

Free Trial

No

Credit Card

Not Required

Free Plan

Yes

Dimension Scores

· 8.0 avg

How good it is, across universal quality axes

Ease of Use3/10
Customization10/10
Support10/10
Integration9/10
Compliance & Data Protection8/10
Performance8/10
AI-analyzed from product data·High confidenceHow we score

Task Scores

· 8.8 avg

What it can do, per category it works in · showing 10 of 10 tasks scoring 5+

Trigger Variety10/10
Workflow Building9/10
Error Handling9/10
Scheduling Capability9/10
Conditional Logic9/10
Api Connectivity9/10
Monitoring Logging9/10
Multi Step Chains9/10
Action Library8/10
Autonomous Execution7/10

Scores are AI-estimated from publicly available data — not an independent test or a verified user rating. How we rank →

Capabilities
Automation
Code
Agent
RAG
Data Analysis
Observability
Fine-Tuning
Categories
Automation Agents
Code Assistant
Developer Platform
Orchestration Agents
Data Analytics
LimitationsAI
  • -Free and Open-source tier has a 10 GiB workspace object storage quota
  • -Free and Open-source tier limits email triggers to 100 emails per day
  • -Free and Open-source tier does not include Oracle DB and MS SQL runtimes
  • -Free and Open-source tier lacks advanced observability features like audit logs and unlimited job run retention
  • -Free and Open-source tier does not support SAML & SCIM for SSO
Fit Score

Complexity

Advanced

Company Size

Small
Medium
Enterprise

Target Team Size

Small Team
Large Team

Target Skill Level

Expert
Technical Specifications
SDK Available
MCP Compatible
Team Features
Webhook Support
Has Demo
Function Calling (unknown)
Sandbox Mode (unknown)
Audit Logs
No Signup
Works Offline
Requires Host App
Framework
MCP Server
Inference API
IDE Plugins
VS Code
MCP transport:
Streamable HTTP
Authentication
Single Sign-On
SAML
SCIM
Google Workspace
Microsoft Entra ID
Okta
JumpCloud
Keycloak
OAuth
Google
Microsoft
GitHub
Developer Access
API
Public
REST
→ Docs
SDK
windmill-client
TypeScript
Python
→ Package
Webhooks→ Docs
Deployment:
Hybrid
Response time (est.):
Fast
Compliance, Privacy & Trust
GDPR: Stated by vendor
DPA
SOC 2: Stated by vendor
Type II
HIPAA: Stated by vendor
Privacy & data handling
Trains on user data: No
Data retention: Until Deleted
Data deletion: 30 Days
Model isolation: Dedicated
Copyright policy: User Owns Output
Human review:
Recommended

Compliance audit trail

2 events
  1. GDPR

    Privacy Policy effective date

    1mo ago · 2026-09-02 · source

  2. SOC 2

    SOC 2 Type II Attestation 2025 Download

    1yr ago · September 2025 · source

The Model(s) Behind It

Model details — extracted from public vendor sources by our pipeline (Smart Generator + A3 cross-referencing) or admin-entered. Shown as claimed by the vendor; not independently audited by Intelloro.

Uses Models
Bring your own model — use your own API key or endpoint
Training Data Provenance
Not disclosed
Relevant to EU AI Act Art. 53 / Annex XI (GPAI)
Integrations & Connections
18 connections
AI
AirtableNative

Connects to Airtable for data management.

DI
DiscordNative

Integrates with Discord for communication and notifications.

GI
GitHubNative

Connects to GitHub for Git-based collaboration and deployments.

GO
Google SheetsNative

Integrates with Google Sheets for data operations.

HU
HubSpotNative

Connects to HubSpot for CRM and marketing automation.

NO
NotionNative

Integrates with Notion for workspace management.

OP
OpenAINative

Connects to OpenAI for AI model access.

SL
SlackNative

Integrates with Slack for team communication and alerts.

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Trust Score

90/100

Excellent

Based on 12 data signals

Confidence: High

Reflects publicly available data, not an independent audit

Compliance & Verified38/38
VerifiedYes
GDPRYes
SOC 2 reportYes
SOC 2 Type IIYes
HIPAAYes
Human ReviewYes
Operational25/25
Status PageYes
Data ResidencyUS, EU
Reliability0/10

No published data

Market Proof10/10
Notable CustomersZoom, Kahoot, Investing.com
Company17/17
Company ListedYes
User Base1K-10K
FundingSeed
Health—

Not yet checked

AI-Assisted Data

Some details are AI-generated estimates — verify with the vendor.

AI-generated estimate: Best For, Description, Limitations, Quick Answer, What Makes Unique

How we source data

AI Governance & Regulatory Disclosures

Legally-sensitive fields — extracted from public vendor sources by our pipeline (Smart Generator + A3 cross-referencing) or admin-entered. Shown as claimed by the vendor; not independently audited by Intelloro.

EU AI Act Risk Tier
Unclassified
Subprocessor List (GDPR Art. 28)
https://www.windmill.dev/data_processing_addendum_team#annex-3-to-the-data-processing-addendum-list-of-subprocessors

Switching & Migration

Migration Difficulty
Moderate Effort
Data portable as:
JSON
Support:
Discord
Email
GitHub
Documentation
Priority
API Access
Open Source
Quick Stats
CategoryAutomation
PlatformsWeb, API, CLI
Integrations18+
User Base1K-10K
LaunchedAug 2022
Setup TimeInstant
VerifiedOct 2026
Company & Links
CompanyWindmill Labs
Founded2022
Based inUnited States
Last major updateSep 2026
FundingSeed
DocumentationChangelog
LinkedInTwitter/XDiscordYouTube
All Features
Scripts in 20+ languages with API endpoints and forms
Workflows with DAG editor or code (Python/TypeScript), retries, approvals, parallel branches
AI agents with 12 providers or custom OpenAI-compatible endpoints
Data pipelines with DuckDB and Python steps, dbt project import, asset lineage
Internal apps with React or Svelte frontends backed by existing scripts and workflows
Git-based collaboration with forks, merge requests, and CI tests
Built-in observability with run history, logs, traces, and metrics
Role-based access control (RBAC) and granular permissions per folder and group
Pricing Plans
Free and Open-source
Free/month
  • Unlimited executions
  • Easy deployment on Fargate / Docker / Kubernetes
  • Community support on Discord
  • Max 10 users with SSO
  • 100 free app guests per 30 days
  • 3 workspaces
    • Enterprise
    $120/month
  • Windmill Enterprise Edition features
  • Audit logs
  • Distributed dependency cache backed by S3
  • SAML support including groups synchronization
  • Uncapped SSO (requires seats)
  • Commercial licence

    • Pricing verified from the vendor pricing page.

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    Text
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    Produces

    Code
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    JSON
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    Languages: English

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