Activepieces vs n8n
Side-by-side comparison with live GitHub signals. Last updated April 1, 2026.
| Metric | Activepieces | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Stars | 21.5K | 182.0K |
| Contributors | 349 | 427 |
| Last Commit | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Open Issues | 665 | 1455 |
| License | open-source | source-available |
| Pricing | freemium | freemium |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Category | dev-tools | dev-tools |
| Trending | No | No |
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About Activepieces
Activepieces is an open-source workflow automation platform and Zapier alternative with a no-code visual builder, 280+ integrations (60% community-contributed), and the largest open-source MCP collection. All 280+ pieces are usable as MCP tools with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf. Features loops, branches, auto-retries, native AI pieces, custom agent creation, TypeScript piece framework with hot-reloading, enterprise features (branding, approval workflows, human input via chat/forms), version control, and network-gapped deployment.
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n8n is a fair-code workflow automation platform combining a visual node editor with custom JavaScript/Python code. Features native AI capabilities via LangChain-based agent workflows, 400+ integrations, 900+ ready-to-use templates, and MCP client/server support. Enterprise features include SSO, advanced permissions, and air-gapped deployment. The most popular open-source workflow automation engine, powering thousands of AI agent workflows. Self-host or use n8n cloud.
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