Activepieces vs n8n
Side-by-side — pricing, strengths, tradeoffs, and fit.
Activepieces
AI-driven workflow automation and agent management tool.
n8n
Open-source, self-hostable workflow automation with code when you need it.
At a glance
Open SourceFree TierEnterprise
● Established·From $25/mo
Open SourceFree TierEnterprise
● Established·From $0 self-hosted
Overview
One-liner
One-liner
AI-driven workflow automation and agent management tool.
One-liner
Open-source, self-hostable workflow automation with code when you need it.
Maturity
Maturity
EstablishedMaturity
EstablishedOpen source
Open source
✓ YesOpen source
✓ YesPricing
Free tier
Free tier
✓ AvailableLimited to basic workflows and agent management.
Free tier
✓ AvailableSelf-hosted free; cloud has paid plans
Starts at
Starts at
$25/mo
Starts at
$0 self-hosted
Model
Model
Flat rate
Model
Flat rate
Enterprise
Enterprise
✓ AvailableEnterprise
✓ AvailableBest for
✓ Best for
Organizations seeking AI-driven workflow automationProvides a platform to automate workflows using AI agents.
Developers looking for a no-code automation toolEnables workflow creation without requiring programming skills.
✓ Best for
Self-hosted, code-friendly automationOwn your data and logic
AI-powered workflowsBuilt-in LLM/agent nodes
Not ideal for
✕ Not for
Users requiring a tool with a clear licensing modelLicense information is not clearly defined.
Beginners in AI technologyComplexity of AI agents and MCPs may be overwhelming.
✕ Not for
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Strengths
↑ Strengths
High community engagement
No-code automation
AI agent integration
↑ Strengths
Open source and self-hostable
Code when you need it
AI/agent nodes
Weaknesses
↓ Weaknesses
High number of open issues
License information not asserted
Potential complexity for beginners
↓ Weaknesses
Self-hosting ops
Fewer prebuilt apps than Zapier