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Activepieces

★ 17k

No-code Zapier alternative with an open piece framework and AI-first automation flows

Activepieces does the job of Zapier, self-hosted. It is MIT (+EE)-licensed, so you can do essentially what you like with it, and it installs in about one command. Zapier bills $20-100+ for it. 17k stars on GitHub.

Open-source replacement for Zapier.

Licence
MIT (+EE)
Self-hosting
Easy
The paid one costs
$20-100+
GitHub stars
17k
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Is it actually a replacement?

We have written a verdict on what it replaces — what you lose, and why people still pay:

How Activepieces runs

Where it runs

Activepieces runs on your server.

Installing it

Run one Docker container for personal/testing use, or Docker Compose with PostgreSQL and Redis for production.

Where your data lives

Single-container mode stores data under ~/.activepieces; production uses PostgreSQL and Redis, with files/logs optionally in S3-compatible storage.

What setup takes

Requires Docker; public webhooks need a reachable HTTPS URL, while production also needs PostgreSQL, Redis and managed secrets.

The catch compared with n8n Cloud

Activepieces has a smaller node ecosystem and requires you to provide the uptime, upgrades, backups and security n8n Cloud manages.

Activepieces questions

Is Activepieces open source?

Yes — it is released under MIT (+EE).

Can Activepieces replace Zapier?

Our verdict on Zapier is YES. n8n (130k stars), MCP Servers (89k stars), Activepieces Community Edition (24k stars) are mature open-source replacements for Zapier — self-host in one command and stop paying $29.99/mo.

Can I self-host Activepieces?

Yes — we rate it easy to self-host, and it runs on your server. Run one Docker container for personal/testing use, or Docker Compose with PostgreSQL and Redis for production.

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