Tech riderRev. 20 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onAPI, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Follow-up sequencesYes
2 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com

Overview
GrowChief is ranked #8 of 28 in LinkedIn automation software on Specifiction. It runs on API, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows.
Compared on LinkedIn automation software
- Follow-up sequences
- Yesgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- GrowChief says it automates social media accounts and supports step-by-step workflows for actions such as sending connection requests and follow-up messages.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The GitHub repository identifies GrowChief as open source and is published under the AGPL-3.0 license.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Workflow concurrency
- The README says concurrent workflows sharing an account are serialized so the account performs an action every 10 minutes.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Working hours
- The README says leads added through the API are processed only during configured working hours.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Proxy support
- GrowChief says users can add their own proxies or create one through proxy providers.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Account authentication
- The README says its account authentication method does not require users to enter their username and password directly into the system.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Automation implementation
- The README says GrowChief uses Playwright with Patchright and runs headful, with its Docker image built with xvfb.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Hosted and self-hosted access
- The API documentation gives a hosted API URL and a separate URL format for self-hosted installations.docs.growchief.com · 4 Oct 2026
- API and workflow integrations
- The public API uses an Authorization API key header, and the docs link to a custom n8n node; the README also describes use with n8n, Make, and Zapier.docs.growchief.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Lead inputs
- The API docs show adding leads to workflows using a profile URL, organization and name fields, or an email address.docs.growchief.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Installation requirements
- The quickstart requires Docker, Docker Compose, Git, and available ports 5002 and 8080.docs.growchief.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Self-hosted support is provided by the community on a best-efforts basis through Discord, with GitHub issues as a backup option.docs.growchief.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- The README warns that social media automation may violate platform terms of service and can result in an account ban.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Scaling limitation
- The README says the Docker setup can work for one or two accounts, while larger scale may require GrowChief Cloud because Chrome consumes substantial memory.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
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Sources
- github.com/growchief/growchief· checked 4 Oct 2026
- docs.growchief.com/public-api· checked 4 Oct 2026
- docs.growchief.com/quickstart· checked 4 Oct 2026
- docs.growchief.com/support· checked 4 Oct 2026