OpenFn

OpenFn

Integration platform linking apps and workflows

Overview

OpenFn provides an integration platform that acts as the infrastructure backbone for governments and NGOs to connect Digital Public Goods with other digital services. It runs on a secure, stable, and scalable environment to link applications and automate critical workflows, enabling interoperability at scale. OpenFn has a global team of integration specialists (Open Function Group) and has delivered solutions to social sector organizations across 40+ countries and 4 continents. Its goal is to make it easy for governments and NGOs to connect digital services and Digital Public Goods, improving service delivery and interoperability at scale.

About OpenFn

Simplify's Rating
Why OpenFn is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Government & Public Sector

Enterprise Software

AI & Machine Learning

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$1.2M

Headquarters

United Kingdom

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • Palladium formalized a strategic partnership with OpenFn on February 2, 2026, expanding distribution.
  • OpenFn launched Sandboxes in May 2026 and MySQL adaptor v4.0.0 in June 2026.
  • The community forum showed frequent 2026 product updates, signaling active shipping and customer engagement.

What critics are saying

  • OpenFn still shows only a $2M Steele Foundation round from June 2023, limiting growth firepower.
  • Zapier, n8n, and other iPaaS vendors attack OpenFn’s integration category with broader ecosystems.
  • Government and donor procurement concentration makes Palladium-linked deployments sensitive to budget pauses and tender delays.

What makes OpenFn unique

  • OpenFn is a Digital Public Good with open-source workflows and 12 certified partners, updated July 2026.
  • Taylor Downs' team sells cloud, managed, on-premise, and enterprise deployments for governments and NGOs.
  • OpenFn’s January 2026 AI Assistant and CLI improvements deepen workflow automation for technical operators.

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Funding

Total Funding

$1.2M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

-9%
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