Activepieces

Name: Activepieces
Brand: Activepieces
Rating: 4.7 (273 reviews)

AI Native

Activepieces is a workflow automation platform that provides a visual low/no-code flow builder, a TypeScript pieces framework for extensibility, and self-hosted/cloud deployment options with AI agent and Model Context Protocol (MCP) capabilities for integrating LLM-driven steps into workflows.

Est 2022|Raised $500K|22 Ref Customers

LinkedIn 16K|Web traffic 148K|FTEs 23|HQ San Francisco, California, US

MarketsWorkflow Automation

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative competitive analysis

Activepieces vs Zapier - Zapier’s primary advantages are integration breadth and product maturity, with extensive app coverage and an established UX for business users. - Activepieces differentiates on self-hosting, open-source visibility, and an AI/LLM-centric roadmap; it typically requires a more technical or "builder" approach and has integration gaps relative to the largest incumbents. Activepieces vs Make - Make provides a large integration set and a mature scenario builder; pricing is module- or credit-based with defined tiers. - Activepieces' public cloud pricing structure emphasizes a per-active-flow approach and positions itself for high-volume runs; governance features are typically tied to enterprise offerings. Activepieces vs n8n - Both projects are options for self-hosting. n8n has established traction and explicit execution-based or cloud pricing; it also provides enterprise features (SSO, environments, version control) in paid tiers. - Activepieces emphasizes pieces and MCP server concepts as part of an LLM integration story.

Market share / adoption trends

No authoritative market share data was located. Available adoption indicators are indirect (repository activity, review counts, and marketplace listings).

	Activepieces	Zapier	n8n
Starting Price	Cloud: free tier then per-active-flow pricing; entry cloud tier includes basic features and community support	Free tier available; paid plans begin at a low monthly price with annual billing options	Cloud starter plan with paid tiers; community self-hosted edition is available free under open-source terms
Best For	Teams seeking an open-source option with self-hosting capability and interest in AI/LLM workflow integration	Business users requiring the largest integration catalog and a mature UX	Technical teams seeking deep workflow power, developer tooling, and self-host options
Key Strength	Extensibility via TypeScript pieces and self-hosting option; emphasis on AI/LLM integration concepts	Very large app ecosystem and mature product experience	Strong developer features and established self-host ecosystem
Key Weakness	Reported customer trust/pricing concerns among certain purchaser cohorts; integration breadth is still expanding	Task-based economics can be costly at scale for multi-step workflows	Steeper learning curve for non-technical users; some enterprise features behind higher tiers

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative competitive analysis

Activepieces vs Zapier

Zapier’s primary advantages are integration breadth and product maturity, with extensive app coverage and an established UX for business users.
Activepieces differentiates on self-hosting, open-source visibility, and an AI/LLM-centric roadmap; it typically requires a more technical or "builder" approach and has integration gaps relative to the largest incumbents.

Activepieces vs Make

Make provides a large integration set and a mature scenario builder; pricing is module- or credit-based with defined tiers.
Activepieces' public cloud pricing structure emphasizes a per-active-flow approach and positions itself for high-volume runs; governance features are typically tied to enterprise offerings.

Activepieces vs n8n

Both projects are options for self-hosting. n8n has established traction and explicit execution-based or cloud pricing; it also provides enterprise features (SSO, environments, version control) in paid tiers.
Activepieces emphasizes pieces and MCP server concepts as part of an LLM integration story.

Market share / adoption trends

No authoritative market share data was located. Available adoption indicators are indirect (repository activity, review counts, and marketplace listings).

	Activepieces	Zapier	n8n
Starting Price	Cloud: free tier then per-active-flow pricing; entry cloud tier includes basic features and community support	Free tier available; paid plans begin at a low monthly price with annual billing options	Cloud starter plan with paid tiers; community self-hosted edition is available free under open-source terms
Best For	Teams seeking an open-source option with self-hosting capability and interest in AI/LLM workflow integration	Business users requiring the largest integration catalog and a mature UX	Technical teams seeking deep workflow power, developer tooling, and self-host options
Key Strength	Extensibility via TypeScript pieces and self-hosting option; emphasis on AI/LLM integration concepts	Very large app ecosystem and mature product experience	Strong developer features and established self-host ecosystem
Key Weakness	Reported customer trust/pricing concerns among certain purchaser cohorts; integration breadth is still expanding	Task-based economics can be costly at scale for multi-step workflows	Steeper learning curve for non-technical users; some enterprise features behind higher tiers