Windmill
Windmill is a B2B infrastructure company that provides an open-source platform for building multi-step internal apps, workflows, and integrations primarily using Python and TypeScript. Based in Paris with a fully remote option, the company features a team of six and was part of Y Combinator's S22 batch.
Company History
Windmill officially launched on April 5, 2022, and participated in the Y Combinator S22 batch. Initially known as Windmill.dev, the company established itself as an open-source developer platform. Windmill focuses on helping developers build production-grade multi-step internal apps, workflows, and integrations with minimal Python and Typescript scripts. The company operates in the B2B Infrastructure industry and employs a team of 6 members.
Services
Windmill offers an open-source alternative to Airplane and Pipedream, designed to quickly create production-grade workflows and integrations. Users can sync scripts from GitHub repositories or write them directly on the platform, which then converts these scripts into apps and no-code modules. It also provides support for self-hosted AWS Lambda-like services. Windmill focuses on simplifying temporal workflows with automatic app generation. Users can harness scripts from their community on hub.windmill.dev to build powerful flows.
Locations and Team Size
Windmill is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France, with remote work options available. The team consists of 6 members, and the platform is accessible to remote employees from various regions, including France, Europe, and Fully Remote locations.
Open-Source Developer Platform
Windmill operates as an open-source developer platform that helps create multi-step internal apps, workflows, and integrations. It provides a no-code-like experience while allowing the code for any module to be inspectable and tweakable. The platform wraps around users' own frontends, offering automation on top of their SaaS. Windmill aims to build an extensive library of scripts for various APIs and tasks by leveraging the open-source community.
Industry and Sub-industry
Windmill operates within the B2B sector, specifically focusing on the Infrastructure sub-industry. The company provides tools and support for developers to streamline their workflow creation and app integration processes, catering to business infrastructure needs.
