Automation
flow-like
Visual workflow automation that runs on your own hardware
★ 945
September 2026
Not stated
Automation
What we checked ourselves
Not copied from the project's own blurb. These are things we opened and verified, with the date.
- 7 Sept 2026We checked that the link to the project still resolves.
- 14 Aug 2026We read the licence text itself (LICENSE) and found conditions attached to how it may be used.
- 31 Aug 2026We read the project's own documentation and found no sign that development has stopped.
Where this sits among the 29 tools we list in Automation
- Works without using a terminal9 of 29
- Requires an API key13 that do not →
- Sends your input to the provider2 that do not →
Counted from our own checks: every tool we list is examined against the same criteria.
What it does
Build automations by connecting blocks and run them on your laptop, server or phone rather than on someone else's platform, with a traceable record of where data went - the appeal being processes you would rather not hand to a cloud service. Note that any external API or AI step you add does send data out; local execution covers the orchestration, not everything it connects to. Run new flows manually once before letting them repeat.
Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.
Screenshots & visuals
Before you start
- Setup difficultySome setup needed
- Command lineNot required
- API keyRequired
- Sends data onlineYes
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
flow-like FAQ
- Is flow-like free?
- flow-like itself is free, but it needs an API key for an external AI service. That service charges separately, though some have a free tier.
- Do I need to install anything or write code to use flow-like?
- You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.
- Does flow-like work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use flow-like commercially?
- Only under conditions. The page shows 記載なし, but the actual terms — the AI model this page runs, or the provider's own terms — attach restrictions. Check the provider's terms before using it at work.
How it compares
The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.
| Tool | Command line | API key | Sends data out | Phone | Commercial use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| flow-like (this page) | Not needed | Required | Yes | No | With conditions |
| n8n-free | Not needed | Not needed | Yes | Yes | Not verified |
| n8n | Required | Not needed | Yes | No | Not verified |
| kestra | Required | Not needed | Yes | No | Yes |
"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.