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Activepieces

Open-source Zapier alternative

66 /100

RankScore

#8

Ranked in AI Automation

Available in United States Supports English Available in United Kingdom Available in United Arab Emirates Available in India Available in Canada

Last verified Jul 11, 2026 ✓ Verified by RankTool.ai

Quick Info

Pricing
Free + $0/mo
Platform
Web, API, Self-Hosted, Cloud SaaS
API
✓ Yes
GDPR
✓ Yes

Overview

MIT-licensed automation builder with self-hosting and AI pieces.

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Activepieces is a workflow automation platform focused on AI-enabled automations across sales, support, marketing, finance, HR, IT, operations, engineering, data, and leadership workflows. It combines a no-code visual builder with integrations, AI steps, human approvals, tables, webhooks, custom code, and MCP server functionality. From an expert-review perspective, Activepieces stands out for its open-source Community Edition, self-hosting support, and TypeScript-based piece framework. Its integrations can also be exposed as MCP tools for AI assistants, making it relevant for teams experimenting with agentic automation rather than only traditional trigger-action workflows. The platform is well-suited to organizations that want business users to build automations while IT maintains governance, deployment, access control, and auditability. It supports both hosted cloud and self-hosted deployments, with Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, Helm, and cloud deployment options documented. Key considerations are that some enterprise controls, such as SSO and audit logs, are tied to paid editions, and self-hosting requires technical operations skill. Pricing also uses active-flow-based usage for the Standard cloud plan, which may require teams to estimate how many workflows will remain active.

Key features

Visual flows
Self-hosting
AI pieces
Webhooks
Custom code
Team management
Embedding

7 features

Quick facts

Price
$0
Free plan
Yes
Trial
No
Learning
Intermediate
API
Yes
Platforms
Web, API, Self-Hosted, Cloud SaaS
Privacy
GDPR ✓
SOC2 ✓
Open source
Yes
Teams
Yes
Languages
Multi
Enterprise
Yes
SSO available
Verified
Jul 11, 2026
🟢 Fresh
Pricing checked
Jul 3, 2026
🟢 Fresh
Features checked
Jul 11, 2026
🟢 Fresh

Information on this page is compiled from official sources, public data, and AI-assisted research. While we strive for accuracy and regularly verify details, errors or outdated information may occur. Always confirm critical details (especially pricing) on the tool's official website before making a purchase decision.

Regions & availability

Where this tool is available and how you can pay

Available in United States Supports English Available in United Kingdom Available in United Arab Emirates Available in India Available in Canada
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Ranking & awards

Best Open Source

Rating breakdown

Overall: 66/100

Feature Completeness 70
Pricing Value 92
Ease of Use 60
Output Quality * 50
User Reviews * 50
Popularity * 50
Freshness Fresh 87
Privacy & Security * 50

* Estimated — not enough data yet

How we calculate RankScore →

Decision score

Quick-glance breakdown to help you decide — value, ease, features, support, and privacy.

Decision score

Expert + user ratings blended per dimension (1–10 scale)

5.0
Overall / 5★ search score
Privacy/Security 5.0

Use cases

Who uses Activepieces and for what?

Open-source automation Self-hosted workflows

Pricing plans

Community Edition

$0

Free MIT-licensed self-hosted edition with core features only. Activepieces states that it is self-hosted and needs technical skills.

  • Self-hosted deployment
  • Cloud hosting
  • Active flows
  • Unlimited runs
  • AI agents
  • Unlimited MCP servers
  • Unlimited tables
  • Community support
  • Team and personal projects
  • Piece access controls

Standard

$5 /mo

Usage-based cloud plan. Activepieces lists it as free to start, then $5 per active flow per month after 10 free active flows.

  • Self-hosted deployment
  • Cloud hosting
  • Active flows
  • Unlimited runs
  • AI agents
  • Unlimited MCP servers
  • Unlimited tables
  • Community support
  • Team and personal projects
  • Piece access controls

Ultimate

Custom

Annual-contract enterprise plan with custom pricing. Activepieces lists governance, security, access control, SSO, and audit log features for this plan.

  • Self-hosted deployment
  • Cloud hosting
  • Active flows
  • Unlimited runs
  • AI agents
  • Unlimited MCP servers
  • Unlimited tables
  • Community support
  • Team and personal projects
  • Piece access controls

Embed

Custom /mo

Annual-contract embedded automation plan for companies adding Activepieces automation to their own product. Activepieces states that Embed starts at $30,000 per year.

  • Self-hosted deployment
  • Cloud hosting
  • Active flows
  • Unlimited runs
  • AI agents
  • Unlimited MCP servers
  • Unlimited tables
  • Community support
  • Team and personal projects
  • Piece access controls
Pricing verified Jul 3, 2026 📈 8 changes in 6 mo 💰 Team of 5: ~$25/mo

Pricing last verified Jul 3, 2026. Confirm current rates on Activepieces's website →

Technical details

Under the hood

Input types

  • ✓ Text
  • ✓ Code
  • ✓ Structured_data
  • ✓ Pdf

Output types

  • ✓ Text
  • ✓ Code
  • ✓ Structured_data

Deployment

Cloud hosted · Self-hostable

Privacy & security

Privacy score

50/100

50

🔒 Data usage

  • Not used for training (default)
  • Data retained up to 365 days

📋 Compliance

✓ GDPR ✓ SOC 2 ✗ HIPAA ✗ CCPA

🛡️ Security

✓ SSO / SAML ✓ Audit logs ✓ Encryption at rest ✗ Encryption in transit

Open source & deployment

License: mit

GitHub: ⭐ 23,200 stars · 🍴 3,900 forks

View on GitHub →

🐳 Docker available

Self-hosting difficulty: Moderate

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Quick comparison

How Activepieces compares to top competitors

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Price/mo $0 $5 Free
Free plan
Context 1,000K
API
Open source
RankScore 66 78 73 72
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Frequently asked questions

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Is Activepieces free?
Yes. Activepieces is MIT-licensed open source and free to self-host with unlimited flows and runs. The cloud free plan includes basic hosted flows. Paid cloud plans add team features, embedding, and managed infrastructure. Self-hosting has zero per-run costs.
How does Activepieces compare to Zapier?
Activepieces is an open-source Zapier alternative you can self-host for free with no per-task limits. Zapier has 7,000+ integrations and requires no server management. Activepieces wins on cost, data privacy, and customization; Zapier wins on integration breadth and zero-ops convenience.
Can I self-host Activepieces?
Yes. Deploy Activepieces with Docker Compose in one command. Self-hosted instances include unlimited flows, runs, and users with full data control. Activepieces also offers an embeddable version for SaaS products that want to offer automation to their customers.
Does Activepieces support AI workflows?
Yes. Activepieces includes AI pieces for OpenAI, Anthropic, and other providers, plus community-built pieces for local models. Build AI agent flows, document processing pipelines, and chatbots in the visual flow builder. Custom code pieces support TypeScript for advanced logic.
What license does Activepieces use?
Activepieces core is licensed under the MIT license — free for commercial use, modification, and distribution. The cloud-hosted version and some enterprise features (embedding, SAML) are available under separate commercial terms. Self-hosted MIT-licensed code has no usage restrictions.

Company

Made by Activepieces

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