Huginn
Self-hosted system of agents that watch the web and events and act on them, like a hackable IFTTT.
A self-hosted Ruby system that passes events between agents on a graph.
Huginn is a system for building agents that perform automated tasks online. You host it yourself, so you decide where your data lives. It suits technical users who like writing small logic in JavaScript, Liquid or jq.
What it is
Agents create and consume events and pass them along a directed graph. The README lists agents that scrape websites, watch RSS, IMAP, webhooks and MQTT, send email or chat messages and call OpenAI-compatible APIs.
Who it's for
It suits developers and tinkerers who want an IFTTT-style tool on their own server. It does not suit anyone who wants a drag-and-drop builder, a hosted plan or support for thousands of app connectors.
Key features
Event agents
Agents create and consume events on a graph.
Web watching
Scrape sites and watch feeds, mailboxes and MQTT.
Messaging out
Post to Slack, Telegram and send SMS via Twilio.
Custom logic
Write JavaScript, Liquid templates or jq.
AI steps
Summarise or translate with OpenAI-compatible APIs.
Publish endpoints
Serve your own feeds and JSON endpoints.
Up and running in 3 steps
Our honest verdict
What's great
- Runs on your own server, so you know who holds your data.
- Agents can watch RSS, IMAP, webhooks and MQTT topics.
- Custom logic in JavaScript, Liquid or jq without a plugin store.
- MIT licence with an active release stream.
Where it falls short
- You must run a Ruby app and database yourself and keep it patched.
- There is no hosted plan and no drag-and-drop scenario designer.
- The README lists a fixed set of agents rather than thousands of app modules.
Pricing & license
Huginn is free under the MIT licence. The README names no paid cloud plan, so the only cost is running it on your own server.
Open remote AI-training roles
880 open remote AI-training roles, updated November 15, 2026; most pay $20–$175 an hour. Zekai lists them free; the application goes to the employer’s platform.
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FAQ
Is Huginn like Zapier?
The README calls it a hackable version of IFTTT or Zapier on your own server.
Is it free?
Yes, under the MIT licence; you pay only for the server.
Can it use AI?
Yes, through OpenAI-compatible APIs for summarising, classifying and translating text.
