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Activepieces

Active·★ 25.2k·MIT (Community Edition)·Updated 2026-10-27
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Activepieces is an open-source automation platform positioned as a replacement for Zapier, with AI agents and MCP built in. Workflows are assembled in a no-code builder from "pieces", integrations with services such as Google Sheets, OpenAI, Discord and RSS, and every piece is also automatically available as an MCP server that you can use from Claude Desktop, Cursor or Windsurf.

It suits teams where developers set up the integrations and everyone else builds automations in the visual builder. The builder supports loops, branches, automatic retries, HTTP calls, code steps with npm packages, versioned flows and templates, plus AI pieces for different model providers and an AI SDK for building agents. Human-in-the-loop steps (delays, approvals) and human input triggers such as chat and form interfaces are included. Pieces are TypeScript npm packages with hot reloading for local development, and much of the catalogue is contributed by the community.

Getting started: try the hosted version or self-host following the deployment guide on the official documentation site; the self-hosted edition can run in network-isolated environments. To build your own integration, follow the piece-building guide and publish it as an npm package.

This write-up is based on the project's README and public repository data. We have not hand-tested the tool. Data as of 2026-10-24.

License
Not detected by GitHub
Latest release
0.92.3-hotfix.1 · 2026-10-23
Last commit
2026-10-24
Contributors
500
Forks
4,388
Open issues and PRs
808
First published
2022-12-03

Source: GitHub, npm and PyPI public APIs.

#AI Automation#No-code#Open Source#TypeScript#Integration Platform#Coding
$ Install
$ git clone https://github.com/activepieces/activepieces.git
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01Intuitive no-code builder for technical and non-technical users
02Open ecosystem with 280+ community-contributed, open-source integrations (pieces)
03Pieces written in TypeScript for best developer experience and customization
04Native AI pieces and AI SDK for building custom agents and AI-driven flows
05Self-hosted and network-gapped for maximum security and data control
02

Why choose it

+Community Edition is MIT licensed, a genuinely open-source alternative to Zapier.
+Every integration doubles as an MCP server for AI assistants.
+No-code builder for non-developers, TypeScript framework for developers.
+Self-hostable, including network-isolated deployments.
03

Trade-offs

!Enterprise features are under a separate commercial license; compare editions before committing.
!Its integration catalogue (a few hundred pieces) is smaller than the largest automation platforms.
!Complex logic can still outgrow a visual builder; code steps help, but large flows need discipline to stay maintainable.
05

Maintenance check

ActiveChecked: 2026-10-25
Last commit
2026-10-25
Commits, last 90 days
100+
Releases, last 90 days
18
Latest release
0.92.3-hotfix.1 (2026-10-23)
Open issues
794
Recent issues with at least one comment
7/7
Commits per week, last 12 weeks
Commits per week, last 12 weeks: 91, 102, 91, 105, 96, 134, 95, 101, 200, 142, 142, 50

Oldest week on the left; the latest four weeks are orange. Source: GitHub commit activity.

Status rule: archived on GitHub = Archived; last commit within 90 days = Active; 91 to 365 days = Slowing; older = Stale. All figures come from the GitHub API on the date shown.

Most discussed open issues

  • #8618 Undo / Redo Support in the builder27 comments · 2025-08-01
  • #3307 Support Self Hosted Ollama as AI Provider22 comments · 2023-11-30
  • #6542 [BUG]: unable to login after update, HTTP 50020 comments · 2025-01-15

Issue titles are quoted from GitHub. Open the link to check whether a problem still applies to the version you use.

04

Who it fits

Pick it if
  • You want a genuinely open-source (MIT Community Edition) no-code Zapier alternative for building AI workflows.
  • You want every integration piece (Google Sheets, Slack, Notion, etc.) to automatically work as an MCP server for Claude or Cursor.
Look elsewhere if
  • You need 1,500+ prebuilt connectors out of the box; n8n has a larger integration catalogue.
  • You are writing complex, long-running backend workflows in pure Python or Go; Temporal or AutoKitteh fit better.
06

How it differs

n8n logovs n8n★ 208.8k

Activepieces Community Edition is MIT licensed and turns its TypeScript pieces into MCP servers; n8n has a larger connector library (1,500+) under a fair-code license.

Full comparison →
autokitteh logovs autokitteh★ 1.1k

Activepieces is a visual no-code builder for business and AI automations; AutoKitteh is a code-first platform where developers write workflows in vanilla Python backed by Temporal.

Full comparison →
07

Compatibility

Claude Desktop
Supported
Verified via docs
Cursor
Supported
Verified via docs
Windsurf
Supported
Verified via docs
Google Sheets
Supported
Verified via docs
OpenAI
Supported
Verified via docs
Discord
Supported
Verified via docs
08

Quick start

1
$ git clone https://github.com/activepieces/activepieces.git
09

Use cases

↳Automating workflows across various applications (e.g., Google Sheets, Discord, OpenAI)
↳Building custom AI agents and experimenting with different AI providers
↳Enabling non-technical teams to create and manage automations within an enterprise environment
10

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