Activepieces

Activepieces is an open-source workflow automation platform with AI pieces that connect apps and agents without code.

Overview

Activepieces offers a friendly, no-code alternative to proprietary automation tools. Its flow builder connects hundreds of apps through “pieces,” and an AI-first design means steps can call language models to summarize, classify or generate content mid-workflow. Being open source, teams can self-host for data control or use the managed cloud. A pieces SDK lets developers add custom integrations quickly, and community-contributed pieces grow the catalog rapidly. Version history, folders and collaboration features suit teams running many automations.

Key Features

• Open-source automation flows with self-hosting option
• AI pieces for summarization, classification and generation
• Hundreds of community and official app connectors
• SDK for building custom pieces quickly
• Team collaboration with folders and version history
• Managed cloud offering for zero-ops teams

Pricing

Activepieces is free and open source for self-hosting. Cloud plans charge based on tasks with a free tier for light usage.

Who Is It For

It fits developers, startups and privacy-conscious teams that want automation without vendor lock-in or per-seat pricing.

How It Works

Build flows visually by connecting triggers and actions across apps, inserting AI steps to summarize, classify or generate content mid-workflow. Run flows on the managed cloud or self-host the open-source edition on your own infrastructure. Developers extend the catalog with custom pieces using the SDK, and teams organize flows in folders with version history.

In Practice

Start by automating one repetitive process end to end before building a catalog of partial flows; complete automations deliver value, half-built ones deliver maintenance. Self-hosting suits teams with data-control requirements, while the cloud tier fits those who prefer zero operations. Contribute custom pieces upstream when they are generic — community growth is what keeps the connector catalog fresh.

FAQ

Is Activepieces free to use?

Yes, self-hosting is free and cloud has a free tier; paid cloud plans scale with task volume.

Does Activepieces offer an API?

Yes — Activepieces is API-first and its piece SDK makes building custom integrations straightforward.

How does Activepieces compare to alternatives?

Its open-source license and AI-native pieces differentiate it from closed automation clouds with rigid pricing.

Can I self-host Activepieces?

Yes, the platform is open source and can run on your own infrastructure for full data control, or you can use the managed cloud. Both options share the same flow builder and piece catalog, so migrating later is straightforward.