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Activepieces vs n8n
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Activepieces and n8n.
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| Feature | Activepieces | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | Open Source | Open Source |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Monthly Cost (Solo) | $0 | $0 |
| Target Audience | solopreneurs, developers | solopreneurs, startups, developers |
| Verified | Yes | No |
| Solo-Friendly | Yes | Yes |
| Open Source | Yes | Yes |
| Editorial Rating | 4/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Categories | Automation, Developer Tools | Automation, Developer Tools |
| Key Features | Visual flow builder, 200+ integrations, Self-hosted or cloud, TypeScript SDK, Branching & loops | Self-hostable, Visual workflow editor, 400+ integrations, Custom code nodes (JS/Python), AI agent workflows |
| Free Tier Quality | excellent | excellent |
Pricing Breakdown
Activepieces
Community (self-hosted): free, unlimited. Cloud Pro: $5/month (1,000 tasks). Platform: custom (white-label). Enterprise: custom.
n8n
Self-hosted: free, unlimited. Cloud Starter: $24/month (2,500 executions). Cloud Pro: $60/month (10,000 executions). Enterprise: custom.
Integration Overlap
Shared Integrations (5)
Google SheetsSlackDiscordOpenAIGitHub
Only in Activepieces (5)
GmailNotionAirtableHubSpotStripe
Only in n8n (5)
PostgreSQLMySQLAnthropicTelegramAWS S3
Use Case Fit
Overlapping Use Cases (1)
Self-hosted workflow automation
Activepieces
- * Custom integration building
- * Business process automation
- * Data synchronization between tools
- * White-label automation platform
n8n
- * AI agent orchestration
- * Data pipeline and ETL
- * DevOps automation
- * Custom API integrations
Activepieces
Pros
- + Truly open source (MIT license)
- + Modern UI
- + Self-host in minutes with Docker
- + Custom pieces in TypeScript
Cons
- - Fewer integrations than Zapier
- - Younger project
- - Enterprise features maturing
n8n
Pros
- + Self-host for free
- + Full data privacy
- + AI workflow capabilities
- + Active open-source community
- + No vendor lock-in
Cons
- - Requires technical setup for self-hosting
- - Smaller integration library than Zapier
- - Cloud pricing can add up
Editorial Verdict
Both tools are evenly matched on price. Activepieces excels at self-hosted workflow automation, while n8n is stronger for self-hosted workflow automation.
Sarah Chen
Editor-in-Chief