superplane
SuperPlane is an open-source automation engine that orchestrates multi-step engineering workflows across your existing tools (Git, CI/CD, LLMs, incident management, etc.) with durable execution and human approval gates. It runs on-premises or via managed cloud and provides a visual workflow builder, operational dashboards, and AI-agent integration for complex automation tasks.
Key facts
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | superplanehq/superplane |
| Owner | superplanehq |
| Primary language | Go |
| License | Apache-2.0 — OSI-approved |
| Stars | 3.7k |
| Forks | 351 |
| Open issues | 220 |
| Latest release | v0.27.0 (2026-06-30) |
| Last updated | 2026-07-08 |
| Source | https://github.com/superplanehq/superplane |
What superplane is
A Go-based control plane (beta) that executes deterministic, event-driven workflows defined in git-backed YAML (canvas.yaml, console.yaml), with step resumption across restarts, app-scoped JSON memory, webhook/schedule triggers, and integrations spanning Claude, OpenAI, GitHub, AWS, Slack, PagerDuty, and 30+ tools. Supports custom skills and RBAC across CLI, UI, and API.
Get the superplane source
Clone the repository and explore it locally.
git clone https://github.com/superplanehq/superplane.gitcd superplane# follow the project's README for install & configurationNeed it deployed, integrated, or customized instead? DEV.co ships production installs.
Best use cases
Implementation considerations
- Workflows are versioned in git (canvas.yaml, console.yaml); plan for code review and GitOps workflows to manage automation definitions securely.
- Durable execution requires persistent state storage (app scoped memory, run payloads, step checkpoints); ensure your deployment environment has reliable volume/database backing.
- Integrations are provider-specific (GitHub, AWS, Claude, etc.); credential management (API keys, OAuth tokens) must integrate with your secrets platform; SuperPlane provides no built-in HSM/vault.
- Custom skills and agent logic can be deployed; plan for code review and sandboxing if external agents (Claude, etc.) are allowed to commit or modify infrastructure.
- 220 open issues and ~13-month creation window suggest the project is actively developed but feature-complete coverage of your specific integrations may not exist; review the component list carefully.
When to avoid it — and what to weigh
- You need production stability guarantees today — SuperPlane is in beta (v0.27.0, created 2025-05); the project acknowledges breaking changes are possible. Production use requires risk tolerance for API/schema shifts.
- Your workflows are simple shell scripts or single CI jobs — SuperPlane adds orchestration complexity. If your process is already well-served by existing GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Temporal, the learning curve and operational overhead may not justify it.
- You have no appetite for self-hosting or managing container infrastructure — While SuperPlane Cloud exists, the core engine requires Docker/Kubernetes deployment. On-premises deployments demand DevOps resources; managed cloud is not self-serve free tier.
- You require guaranteed data residency or air-gapped deployments without internet integrations — Many integrations (LLMs, SaaS tools) require outbound API calls. Self-host mitigates some risk, but integration architecture is not designed for fully air-gapped operation.
License & commercial use
SuperPlane is licensed under Apache License 2.0 (Apache-2.0), a permissive OSI-approved license that permits commercial use, modification, and redistribution under the terms of the license (no patent indemnification guarantee; original licensor bears liability).
Apache 2.0 is widely recognized as permissive for commercial use. However, the license does not grant patent indemnification; if your organization uses or extends SuperPlane in a patent-sensitive domain, review the full Apache 2.0 text and consider legal counsel. The project is actively maintained and beta-stage; production deployment risk is the business concern, not license restriction.
DEV.co evaluation signals
Editorial assessment — not user reviews. Directional, with an explicit confidence level.
| Signal | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active |
| Documentation | Strong |
| License clarity | Clear |
| Deployment complexity | High |
| DEV.co fit | Good |
| Assessment confidence | High |
Audit and verify: (1) credential handling for 30+ integrations—review how API keys, OAuth tokens, and SSH credentials are stored, rotated, and logged; (2) approval gates are policy controls, not technical enforcement; (3) durable execution stores payloads (run items); ensure sensitive data (secrets, PII) is not logged or persisted unnecessarily; (4) self-hosted deployments inherit the security posture of your container orchestration and network; (5) AI agent integrations (Claude, OpenAI) may access workflow data; review data handling in each integration. No security audit or third-party assessment data provided.
Alternatives to consider
GitHub Actions / GitLab CI
Native to version control, simpler for single-repo workflows, no additional platform to manage. Lacks cross-tool orchestration, approvals, and durable state recovery that SuperPlane provides.
Temporal (or Temporal.io)
Mature, open-source durable execution engine with SDKs in multiple languages. Requires deeper code integration and DevOps knowledge; simpler for microservice workflows, less opinionated about integrations than SuperPlane.
Zapier / Make (formerly Integromat)
Low-code, SaaS-hosted, 1000+ integrations out of the box. No code review workflow, higher monthly costs, less control over data residency and execution model; better for non-technical users.
Build on superplane with DEV.co software developers
Start with the free demo container (docker run ghcr.io/superplanehq/superplane-demo:stable), review the docs at docs.superplane.com, or try SuperPlane Cloud at app.superplane.com. Join the Discord community for questions and contributions.
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Software developers & web developers for hire
DEV.co is a software development agency delivering custom software development services to companies building on open source. Our software developers and web developers design, integrate, and ship production systems — spanning web development, APIs, AI, data, and cloud. If superplane is part of your open-source devops roadmap, our team can implement, customize, migrate, and maintain it.
Ready to orchestrate your engineering workflows?
Start with the free demo container (docker run ghcr.io/superplanehq/superplane-demo:stable), review the docs at docs.superplane.com, or try SuperPlane Cloud at app.superplane.com. Join the Discord community for questions and contributions.