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Activepieces

Open source Zapier alternative with flows, AI agents, tables and MCPs, self hostable on every plan.

Best for Budget teams wanting open source, self hosted automation

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What it does

Activepieces is an open source automation workspace that connects apps, flows, and AI agents. Teams supply plain language descriptions, APIs, or credentials to run automated workflows and background tasks across their everyday software. It is built for non developers and engineering teams who need flexible automation on cloud or self hosted infrastructure.

Read more: 4 features and how people use themShow less

  1. AI agents

    Executes complex jobs across connected tools from natural language requests, deciding steps and pausing for human approval when sensitive actions arise.

    Use caseA finance team member has an agent extract an invoice from an inbox, match it to a purchase order, and ask for payment signoff before logging it in QuickBooks.

    From activepieces.com
  2. Activepieces: Flow builder

    Flow builder

    Creates multi step automations using visual blocks, chat drafting, inline TypeScript code, branch logic, and retries.

    Use caseA sales operations specialist catches form webhook submissions, uses an OpenAI step to classify intent, and routes high priority leads straight to Slack.

    From activepieces.com · image from Activepieces

  3. Open source pieces

    Integrates hundreds of prebuilt apps and connects to custom endpoints via an HTTP piece using open source TypeScript components.

    Use caseA developer connects internal software to an external API by supplying auth and endpoint settings directly through the HTTP piece.

    From activepieces.com

  4. White label embedding

    Places the flow designer, prebuilt integrations, and agents directly into custom software applications under native branding.

    Use caseA software company embeds a branded workflow editor and integrations catalog into its own web application using an SDK.

    From activepieces.com/pricing

Written from Activepieces's own website, checked . Each feature links to the page it comes from; images are Activepieces's own.

Every plan

PlanMonthlyBilled yearlyPerWhat it includes
FreeFreeNot listedper account1,000 credits, unlimited flows, agents, tables, MCPs, API, up to 5 users
Plus$20Not listedper account (up to 5 users)10,000 credits/month, $0.007/extra credit, bring your own AI keys
Team$200Not listedper account (25 users)50,000 credits/month, unlimited projects, SSO, roles
UltimateContact salesNot listedcustomcontact sales; dedicated workers, SCIM, Git Sync, audit logs
EmbedNot listed$3,000per account, annualFrom $36k/year; white label builder and SDK
Enterprise controlContact salesNot listedcustomcontact sales; self hosted/air gapped

From Activepieces's own pricing page, checked . Prices are in US dollars per month; "billed yearly" is the monthly price when you pay for a year up front. A few figures (often the yearly price) are derived rather than printed on the page.

Before you pay

Card needed for the trial
No
What Activepieces saysFree plan, no credit card required Source page
SOC 2
No
What Activepieces saysOur SOC 2 program is in progress, so we will not claim a certification we do not hold yet. Source page
Support
Community (Free, Plus), Email (Team), Dedicated support (Ultimate), AI support
What Activepieces saysSupport by humans Community Community Email Dedicated AI support Source page

Only what Activepieces's own pages state, with the quote behind each answer. Anything they don't publish is left out rather than guessed.

Getting started with Activepieces

  1. Run the quick install shell command in your desired directory: curl -fsSL https://get.activepieces.com | sh.
  2. Navigate to http://localhost:8080 (or your server IP) in your browser.
  3. Create your first account, which automatically becomes the platform administrator.
  4. Verify containers are running and check the workers under Platform Admin → Operations → Workers.
  5. Optionally activate a trial or paid license key to unlock paid features.

Written from Activepieces's own help pages: activepieces.com/docs/install/options/docker-compose

Activepieces video tutorials

Activepieces Quickstart Tutorial: Start Automating in 5 MinutesActivepieces · 6 min
How to Build Your Own Free Automation Platform with ActivePieces & DockerSaasTuto SaaS & WP vids · 5 min
How To Build a Flow | Activepieces 101 SeriesActivepieces · 6 min

Independent creators on YouTube, not Activepieces or us. The video loads from YouTube only when you press play.

What the free plan includes

1,000 credits (page conflicts: daily vs monthly refresh), unlimited flows, up to 5 users

Questions people ask about Activepieces

How much does Activepieces cost?

Paid plans start at $20 a month (Plus). 6 plans are listed above, from Activepieces's own pricing page.

Is Activepieces free?

Yes, there is a free plan: 1,000 credits (page conflicts: daily vs monthly refresh), unlimited flows, up to 5 users.

Do I need a credit card to try Activepieces?

No, you can start without a credit card. Source

Does Activepieces have an API?

Yes.

Is the free plan really free?

Yes. No card, no time limit. It is meant for exploring the product and building lightweight automations. You get a fresh 1,000 credits every month, so if you use them all, you wait until the next month. Source

What happens when I run out of credits?

Depends on your plan. On Free, your flows stay switched on but any runs past your quota do not go through until credits refresh the next day. On Plus and Team they keep running and you pay for the extra at $0.007 per credit. Ultimate has a yearly pool, so one heavy month is fine. Source

Can I cancel, change plans, or add seats anytime?

Yes. Upgrades and added seats take effect immediately and are prorated. Downgrades apply at the end of the billing period so you keep what you paid for. Source

What payment methods do you accept?

All major cards on any plan. Team and Ultimate can pay by ACH or wire, and Ultimate can be invoiced with custom terms. Source

Works with

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