Activepieces vs n8n
Pricing
Activepieces: Free tier, self-host free, cloud from $5/flow/mo
n8n: Self-host free, cloud from $20/mo
Description
Activepieces: Open-source automation platform and self-hostable alternative to Zapier
n8n: Open source workflow automation
Pros
- Fully open-source with unlimited self-hosted tasks
- Cloud pricing based on active flows, not task counts
- Clean visual builder with AI agent support
- Self-hostable
- More powerful than Zapier/Make
- 70k+ GitHub stars
Cons
- Smaller integration library than Zapier or Make
- Relatively new project, still maturing
- Steeper learning curve
- Self-hosting needs technical skill
Details
Activepieces is an open-source workflow automation tool that can be self-hosted for free with no task limits, or used as a managed cloud service. The cloud free plan includes 1,000 task executions per month, while the Standard plan charges $5 per active flow per month with unlimited runs. For solo founders who want full data control without per-task pricing, the self-hosted Community Edition is a strong alternative to Zapier and Make.
n8n is automation for people who want control. Founded by Jan Oberhauser in 2019, it’s “fair-code”: source is open, you can self-host free, but can’t commercialize it. 70k GitHub stars. Quadrupled revenue in 8 months after pivoting to AI automation. Europe’s 25th fastest-growing startup in 2024.
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