Activepieces
Replaceable in one session with an AI coding agent.
An open-source automation platform in the Zapier mould: triggers, actions and a visual flow, with a self-hosted option and pieces written in TypeScript.
Build the handful of flows you have, as code. STACK - Node worker, Postgres, one page for the run log TRIGGERS - Webhook: one signed endpoint per flow, verifying an HMAC before doing anything - Schedule: a cron expression per flow - Poll: a cursor stored per flow so nothing is processed twice ACTIONS - Plain typed functions; a new integration is a new function, not a plugin system - Every outbound call gets a timeout, a retry with backoff and an idempotency key RUNS - A row written before the first step, with status and payload - Each step appends input, output and duration; secrets redacted before writing WHEN IT BREAKS - Dead-letter table with the original payload, so a fixed flow can be replayed exactly Include the trigger router, the run schema and a replay command.
What you lose
- A library of integrations somebody keeps working as each vendor changes its API
- A visual flow, which matters when the person maintaining it is not a developer
- Run history with the payload at every step
If you would rather not build
- Windmill, if you prefer scripts to canvases
The escape hatch
open source · no votes, no paid placement
Activepieces
$0The product itself, self-hostable, with pieces written in TypeScript.
activepieces/activepiecesfree · open source
Why this verdict
our own opinion · changed only by a person
80/100
Verdict yes at 80. Replay from the original payload is the feature that makes a home-made automation stack usable; it is the first thing people forget.
History
tracked since 10 Aug 2026 · nothing is ever overwritten
Questions about Activepieces
answered from the record above
Is Activepieces free?
No — the plan we track is $25 a month. Plus from around $25/month billed monthly on the cloud; the software is free to self-host under an MIT core.
Can you replace Activepieces by building your own?
YES. Replaceable in one session with an AI coding agent. Replacement score 80 out of 100, build time one session. Read what you lose before you decide.
How much does Activepieces cost?
$25 a month on Plus — $300 a year. Recorded 9 Aug 2026.
What do you lose by replacing Activepieces?
A library of integrations somebody keeps working as each vendor changes its API; A visual flow, which matters when the person maintaining it is not a developer; Run history with the payload at every step. If any of those carry weight for you, keep paying.
Is there an open-source alternative to Activepieces?
Yes: Activepieces, n8n. The prompt on this page is for when you want it your way instead.
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