Activepieces
Open-source Zapier alternative with AI-first design
Activepieces is a fast-growing open-source automation platform with 200+ integrations and built-in AI pieces. It is the most affordable alternative to Zapier, with a clean UI that non-technical users love.
Editor rating is our overall editorial judgment of the tool, out of 5. It is not a test score and not a user-review average. Ratings have not been re-scored since the tool was listed here. The reasons are in Best for and Pros & cons below.
Requires some technical comfort with API keys, command line, or coding. If you're new to AI, start with a chat-based tool first.
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Pros & cons
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✗ What this won't do
Use cases
Automating lead follow-ups
Content publishing workflows
Customer onboarding sequences
Internal notification systems
Sign up, no card needed
Create an Activepieces account. You need no card to begin, and flows can run on their cloud or on your own servers.
Pick a trigger
Create a flow and choose what starts it, such as a schedule like Every Hour, or a new form response. A flow is an automation made of steps.
Add steps and test
Add the steps that should happen next. Click Test Flow, then make the trigger happen, for example by submitting a test form.
Publish to go live
When the test succeeds, click Publish so the flow runs on its own. Until then, it does not run by itself.
Compare alternatives
| Tool | Category | Editor rating | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activepieces (current) | Automation | 4.4 | Free (self-host) / from $16 mo cloud |
| Zapier | Automation | 4.5 | Free / from $20 mo |
| Make (formerly Integromat) | Automation | 4.6 | Free / from $9 mo |
| n8n | Automation | 4.7 | Free (self-host) / $20 mo cloud |