Tool review · est. 2022
Activepieces
Open-source AI-first automation platform with 400+ MCP servers
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Tier across use cases
Strengths
- MIT-licensed open source is genuinely differentiated - users can self-host on own infrastructure for compliance, data sovereignty, or vendor lock-in avoidance.
- Y Combinator W22 backing and 80/100 score in AI PM Tools 2026 analysis signal product maturity.
- Largest open-source MCP toolkit (400+ MCP servers) for AI agents - integrates with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf as MCP clients.
- Free tier is genuinely generous: 10 active flows, unlimited runs, AI agents, unlimited MCP servers, unlimited tables - usable for serious solo builders.
- Plus plan at $25/mo for freelancers is significantly cheaper than Lindy ($49.99/mo) or Make / Zapier comparable tiers - strong value for regular automation builders.
- Embed option ($30K/year) lets SaaS products build automation into their own UI via JavaScript SDK - rare offering versus closed-source competitors.
- 200+ integrations with 60% community-contributed signals active developer ecosystem - integrations versioned and published to npmjs.com.
- TypeScript SDK with hot reloading for local piece development - strongest developer experience for custom integration building.
- AI agent piece embeds LLM steps directly in workflows - native AI capability, not a bolt-on.
- Recently removed task limits on Plus plan per G2 reviewers - users no longer worry about automation stopping when account hits limits.
Trade-offs
- G2 review count low compared to Zapier or Make - sentiment harder to verify at scale.
- Younger product (founded 2022) - some bugs and inconveniences flagged in G2 reviews, though bugs reportedly fixed within days of reporting.
- Video tutorial library limited and primarily English-only - learning curve steeper for non-English users.
- Less polished integration library than Zapier (5,000+ pre-built integrations) - users with niche industry tools may find gaps.
- Self-hosting requires DevOps expertise - cloud option recommended for non-technical teams.
- Business plan at $150/mo is meaningful step up from Plus ($25/mo) - team features (SSO, audit logs, shared workspaces) gated behind 6x price jump.
- Embed pricing at $30K/year places this tier in enterprise procurement zone - not accessible to small SaaS products experimenting with embedded automation.
- Enterprise customers reportedly report some inconsistencies as 2022-founded product matures - early adopters absorb maturity friction.
- n8n offers comparable open-source automation with larger pre-built integration library - Activepieces wins on AI-native architecture and TypeScript extensibility.
- Documentation in non-English languages limited - English-first ecosystem.
Key features
- Open-source MIT-licensed community edition
- Self-host or cloud
- 200+ pre-built integrations
- 400+ MCP servers (largest open-source MCP toolkit)
- AI agent piece (embed LLMs in workflows)
- No-code visual flow builder
- Conditional logic, loops, webhooks
- JavaScript for custom logic
- Unlimited tables for in-flow data storage
- TypeScript SDK for custom pieces
- Git sync (enterprise teams)
- Embed automation builder via JavaScript SDK
- Hot reloading for local development
- Private custom pieces (Business+)
- Community-contributed integrations (60% of catalog)
Pricing
Open-source (MIT-licensed). Free (10 active flows, unlimited runs, AI agents, unlimited MCP servers, unlimited tables). Plus $25/mo (freelancers). Business $150/mo (teams). Embed $30K/year. Y Combinator W22. 400+ MCP servers. 200+ pre-built integrations. Self-host or cloud.
Free / Community
$0/mo
1 seat
- Open source MIT license
- Self-host capability
- AI agents
- Unlimited MCP servers
- Unlimited tables
- Community support
Plus
$25/mo
1 seat
- Unlimited active flows
- Unlimited tasks
- All AI features
- Priority support
- Cloud hosting
- Build regularly
Business
$150/mo
- Team collaboration
- Shared workspaces
- SSO
- Audit logs
- Custom pieces (private)
- Higher concurrency
- Advanced controls
Embed
$2500/mo
- $30K/year base
- Embed automation builder into own product
- JavaScript SDK
- White-label
- PLG / no-code workflows
- Custom UI integration
Enterprise / Self-Hosted
Custom
- Up to $17.5K/year enterprise
- Self-host on own infrastructure
- Git sync
- Private custom pieces
- Compliance documentation
- Dedicated support
What reviewers say
Best for
Engineering teams and ops folks wanting a Zapier or Make alternative they can self-host for compliance, startups and freelancers needing AI agent workflows at low cost, SaaS products embedding automation into their own UI, and AI agent builders leveraging the MCP toolkit ecosystem - particularly users for whom open-source licensing, AI-native architecture, or TypeScript extensibility matters more than maximum pre-built integration count.
Frequently asked
- Who is Activepieces best for?
- Engineering teams and ops folks wanting a Zapier or Make alternative they can self-host for compliance, startups and freelancers needing AI agent workflows at low cost, SaaS products embedding automation into their own UI, and AI agent builders leveraging the MCP toolkit ecosystem - particularly users for whom open-source licensing, AI-native architecture, or TypeScript extensibility matters more than maximum pre-built integration count.
- How is Activepieces ranked on TIERSAI?
- Activepieces earns A tier (8.08/10) for Workflow & App Automation. Every score uses the same transparent 0-to-10 scale across five axes.
- How much does Activepieces cost?
- Open-source (MIT-licensed). Free (10 active flows, unlimited runs, AI agents, unlimited MCP servers, unlimited tables). Plus $25/mo (freelancers). Business $150/mo (teams). Embed $30K/year. Y Combinator W22. 400+ MCP servers. 200+ pre-built integrations. Self-host or cloud.
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