AI automation & no code workflows (ai automation tools) , by Activepieces, Inc.
Activepieces
Open-source (MIT) automation platform positioned as a self-hostable Zapier alternative
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What Activepieces does
Activepieces is an MIT-licensed, open-source workflow automation tool with a visual builder, self-hosting option, and a credit-based cloud plan. It targets teams that want Zapier-style automation without vendor lock-in or with full data control via self-hosting.
What you get: MIT-licensed, fully self-hostable, Unlimited flows on every tier, Visual builder + community "pieces", Embeddable builder/SDK (Embed plan), Git Sync (Ultimate).
Typical jobs: Self-hosted automation for data-sovereignty requirements; SaaS companies embedding an automation builder into their own product; Budget-conscious teams wanting unlimited workflow count.
What users complain about: "lifetime users out in the cold or with watered-down features" (https://www.trustpilot.com/review/activepieces.com)
Pricing and plan limits
Verified August 2026| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free | 1 user, unlimited flows, capped daily credits, community support |
| Plus | $16 | $192 | Up to 5 users, unlimited flows, 3x monthly credits with pay-as-you-go overage |
| Team | $166 | $1992 | 25 included users ($25/user/mo beyond), unlimited flows/projects, 5x Plus credits |
| Ultimate | not disclosed | n/a | Custom user count, yearly credit pools |
| Embed | not disclosed | $36000 | Credit-based, custom |
Where it wins
- True MIT open-source license, self-hosted instances are genuinely free and unrestricted, unlike n8n's fair-code model
- "Unlimited flows" on every tier, including Free, removes the workflow-count anxiety Zapier/Make impose
- Growing piece/integration library built partly by community contributors
Where it falls short
- Early AppSumo lifetime-deal buyers report being left with "watered-down features" after plan restructuring
- New Plus plan's "unlimited tasks" is undercut by a cap of only 10 active flows, called "meaningless" by a reviewer
- No dedicated support channel for free/self-hosted users beyond community forums: "NO CUSTOMER SUPPORT if you have an issue that is on their end"
How we scored it
Full methodology| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 30% | 7.0 | 2.10 |
| Value for money | 25% | 6.0 | 1.50 |
| Ease of use | 15% | 7.0 | 1.05 |
| Maturity | 15% | 5.0 | 0.75 |
| Support & docs | 10% | 5.0 | 0.50 |
| Momentum | 5% | 6.0 | 0.30 |
| Weighted total | 100% | 6.2 | 6.20 |
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