Zapier vs Activepieces
Which automation & integration tool is right for you? Compare features, pricing, and user reviews to make the best choice.
Zapier
Non-technical teams that want the easiest builder and the widest app coverage, and can pay more per step than Make charges.
Activepieces
Teams that want an open-source, self-hostable Make alternative with flat, predictable pricing for multi-step workflows.
Side by side
| Zapier | Activepieces | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free (100 tasks/month); paid from $19.99/month (Professional, annual) | Free (1,000 credits); paid from $16/month (Plus, annual) |
| G2 Rating | 4.5 (2,083 reviews) | 4.8 (142 reviews) |
| Best For | Non-technical teams that want the easiest builder and the widest app coverage, and can pay more per step than Make charges. | Teams that want an open-source, self-hostable Make alternative with flat, predictable pricing for multi-step workflows. |
Pros and cons
Zapier
Pros
- Largest app library of any tool here (9,000+)
- Easiest to learn for non-technical builders
- Triggers, filters, paths and formatting don't count as tasks
- Agents, chatbots, tables and forms in one product
Cons
- Much more expensive per unit than Make (750 tasks for $19.99/month, annual)
- AI, Code and MCP steps now use tasks too
- Free plan is two-step only with 15-minute polling
- No self-hosting
Activepieces
Pros
- Truly open-source MIT core you can self-host
- Per-run billing keeps long workflows cheap
- Flat $20 or $200 monthly plans are easy to budget
- AI agents and MCP built in
Cons
- Fewer integrations than Make (760+ versus 3,500+)
- AI steps cost 2 to 20 credits unless you bring your own keys
- SSO needs the $200 Team plan; SCIM and audit logs need Ultimate
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