# W flow

> W flow is a visual workflow automation and AI agent builder — an alternative to n8n, Zapier and Make. Users connect triggers, actions, logic and AI nodes on a canvas. It runs as a hosted cloud workspace or as a self-hosted copy on the user's own server; workflows and encrypted credentials are stored in the instance's own database.

## Key facts

- Visual workflow builder with a node canvas: triggers, actions, logic, file and AI nodes.
- 445 node types, including Gmail, Google Sheets, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Outlook, OneDrive, Slack, Telegram, Discord, GitHub, Notion, Airtable, Stripe, HubSpot, databases, RSS and a generic HTTP Request node for any API.
- Triggers: webhooks, schedules (cron), chat, forms, RSS feeds, Telegram bots; the server runs them without the editor open.
- AI: chat models, AI agents with tools, structured data extraction, embeddings and vector search. Bring your own model: OpenAI-compatible, Anthropic, Gemini, local or custom endpoints — no AI markup.
- Google and Microsoft accounts are connected with one click (OAuth) instead of passwords or pasted tokens; access renews automatically.
- Every run is inspectable: input, output, duration and a classified error code (BF-xxxx) per node.
- Credentials are encrypted at rest (AES-256-GCM) in the instance's own database (SQLite or PostgreSQL).
- Pricing: a free plan with limits on workflows and daily runs; Pro removes the limits, adds always-on background execution and the self-hosted installer (Windows, macOS, Linux).
- Status: open beta — features may still change.

## Guides

- [Save website form submissions to Google Sheets and get a Slack message](https://w-flow.tech/guides/form-to-google-sheets): Send every contact or lead form straight into a Google Sheet and notify your team in Slack — no code, no Zapier, set up in about 10 minutes.
- [Post new RSS articles to Telegram automatically](https://w-flow.tech/guides/rss-to-telegram): Watch any blog, news site or YouTube channel and post every new article to a Telegram chat or channel — a free, no-code RSS to Telegram bot.
- [Get a daily e-mail digest of any RSS feed with Gmail](https://w-flow.tech/guides/daily-email-digest-gmail): Collect the newest articles of a feed every morning and mail them to yourself as one tidy digest from your own Gmail account — no password needed.
- [n8n vs Zapier vs Make vs W flow: which automation tool fits you?](https://w-flow.tech/guides/n8n-vs-zapier-vs-make): An honest comparison of the popular workflow automation tools — hosting, pricing model, AI features, integrations and who each one is best for.
- [A self-hosted Zapier alternative: run your automations on your own server](https://w-flow.tech/guides/self-hosted-zapier-alternative): Why teams move automations to their own server, what to look for, and how to run W flow on your own machine with your own database and encryption key.

## FAQ

### What is W flow?
A visual builder for workflow automations and AI agents. You connect nodes on a canvas — for example a webhook, a Google Sheets row and a Slack message — and the server runs the workflow for you.

### How is W flow different from n8n, Zapier or Make?
Like n8n it can be self-hosted; like Zapier and Make it can be used as a hosted cloud service. It lets you bring your own AI model and key, connects Google and Microsoft accounts with one click, and shows every run node by node. Its integration catalogue is smaller than Zapier's; a generic HTTP node covers other APIs.

### Is W flow free?
Yes, there is a free plan with limits on the number of workflows and runs per day. The Pro plan removes the limits and includes self-hosting.

### Can I run W flow on my own server?
Yes. Pro accounts get a one-file installer for Windows, macOS and Linux; a Docker setup is available for servers. Data and credentials then stay on your machine.

### Which AI models does W flow support?
Any OpenAI-compatible endpoint, Anthropic, Google Gemini, local models (for example via Ollama or LM Studio) and custom endpoints, each with the user's own API key.

## Links

- Product / landing page: https://w-flow.tech/landing.html
- App: https://w-flow.tech/
- Guides (how-tos): https://w-flow.tech/guides (German: https://w-flow.tech/de/guides)
- Full text of the guides for language models: https://w-flow.tech/llms-full.txt
- Imprint: https://w-flow.tech/impressum
- Privacy policy: https://w-flow.tech/datenschutz
- Robots: https://w-flow.tech/robots.txt