Conductor (Netflix) vs OliveTin
| Tagline | Microservice workflow orchestration engine open-sourced by Netflix | Expose predefined Linux shell commands as a safe, simple web interface for non-techies |
| Category | Automation & iPaaS | Automation & iPaaS |
| Replaces | Zapier, Workato | Zapier, Make |
| GitHub stars | 32k | 3.7k |
| Language | Java | Go |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Self-host difficulty | 4/5 Involved | 2/5 Easy |
| Deploy options | Docker Docker Compose Kubernetes Manual | Docker Manual |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | 9 days ago | 8 days ago |
| View repo | View repo |
Where each falls short
The honest trade-offs — what you give up with each, versus the proprietary tools they replace.
Conductor (Netflix)
- Workflow logic defined in JSON/YAML; no drag-and-drop canvas for non-technical users
- Requires Elasticsearch and a relational DB for production — non-trivial infrastructure
- Community edition lacks built-in RBAC available in the commercial Orkes Cloud offering
OliveTin
- No conditional logic, branching, or multi-step workflows — each button maps to a single command
- No scheduling or trigger-based execution; only manual button presses
- Authentication is basic (single shared password or reverse-proxy auth); no per-user RBAC
- No audit log or notification system beyond live output in the UI
Bottom line
Choose OliveTin if you want the lower-effort setup; choose Conductor (Netflix) for the larger community and ecosystem. OliveTin has seen more recent development. Open each guide below for deploy steps and the full feature gap.
Conductor (Netflix)
Microservice workflow orchestration engine open-sourced by Netflix
OliveTin
Expose predefined Linux shell commands as a safe, simple web interface for non-techies