Activepieces
Open-source workflow automation and AI agents your whole team can build, with self-hosting on every plan.
Activepieces at a glance
Activepieces — Open-source workflow automation and AI agents your whole team can build, with self-hosting on every plan. It has a free plan, with paid plans from $20/mo and a free trial (Free plan, no card; 1,000 credits per month). Best for teams wanting open-source, self-hostable automation with AI agents. It ranks #28 of 52 in our AI & ML guide.
- Rating
- Not rated yet
- Starting price
- $20/mo
- Free plan / trial
- YesTrial: Free plan, no card; 1,000 credits per month
- Guide rank
- #28 of 52 AI & ML
About Activepieces
Activepieces is an automation platform that puts chat, AI agents, flows and tables in one workspace. Teams describe a job in plain words and the platform drafts the flow, or they open the visual builder for branching, retries, subflows, error handling and human approval steps. When a step needs code, TypeScript can be written inline.
The product lists 770+ integrations, called pieces, which are open-source TypeScript packages. Anything with an API can also be reached through an HTTP piece or a webhook. Agents can use any connected app and any MCP server, and steps that touch money, customers or production can be gated behind approval. Activepieces also exposes its own MCP server, so tools such as Claude, Cursor or ChatGPT can call your flows.
The core is MIT-licensed and can be run with Docker or Kubernetes on your own infrastructure, or used on Activepieces cloud, which runs in Frankfurt. Pricing is credit-based: a run costs one credit however many steps it has, AI steps cost more, and every plan includes unlimited flows. Paid plans add SSO, roles, audit logs, Git sync and support.
It is a good fit for teams that want an open-source, self-hostable alternative to Zapier or Make and are comfortable reasoning about credits. The company states its SOC 2 program is in progress, so regulated buyers should ask for its DPA and penetration test summary.
Activepieces pros & cons
- Open-source MIT core that can be self-hosted with Docker or Kubernetes.
- Unlimited flows on every plan; a run is one credit however many steps it has.
- 770+ open-source integrations plus HTTP and webhook pieces for any API.
- Agents, chat, flows and tables share one workspace, with MCP server support.
- Approval steps let you gate actions that touch money, customers or production.
- AI steps cost 2, 10 or 20 credits unless you bring your own AI keys on Plus or above.
- Free plan is limited to 1,000 credits and 5 users.
- SSO and standard roles start at the USD 200/month Team plan.
- The company says its SOC 2 program is still in progress, with no certification claimed.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Activepieces?
Activepieces is an open-source automation platform that combines chat, AI agents, flows and tables in one workspace, with 770+ app integrations.
How much does Activepieces cost?
As of November 2026, the Free plan includes 1,000 credits per month, Plus is USD 20 per month (10,000 credits), and Team is USD 200 per month (50,000 credits, 25 users). Ultimate is custom priced. Extra credits cost USD 0.007 each on Plus and Team.
Can I self-host Activepieces?
Yes. The core is MIT-licensed and can be run with Docker or Kubernetes. Paid plans add access control, audit logs, Git sync and support on top of the Community Edition.
How do credits work?
A run costs one credit however many steps it has. AI steps cost extra: 2 credits on a fast model, 10 on a smart model and 20 on a frontier model. Bringing your own AI keys on Plus or above drops each AI step to 1 credit.
Is Activepieces secure?
Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and the cloud runs in Frankfurt. Ultimate adds SCIM, custom roles and audit logs. The company says its SOC 2 program is in progress and offers a DPA and penetration test summary on request.
What can I do if an app is not supported?
Anything with an API works through the HTTP piece or a webhook. Pieces are open-source TypeScript, so you can also build your own.
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