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Workflow automation

Activepieces

Open-source automation platform for connecting apps, building workflows, and adding AI agents/automations.

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Overview

Category: Workflow automation

Open-source automation platform for connecting apps, building workflows, and adding AI agents/automations.

Best for

Teams that want Zapier-like workflows with self-hosting, AI automations, and cost control.

Use cases

  • Automate lead routing
  • Connect SaaS tools with triggers/actions
  • Run AI-powered workflow steps

Common example

Create a flow that watches new form submissions, enriches them with AI, and posts results to Slack.

Pricing and free plan

Pricing model: Open-source Community Edition plus cloud usage-based/paid plans and enterprise options; verify current task and flow limits.

Free plan / trial assessment: Free self-hosting exists, and cloud may include free active flows; operational responsibility and limits still apply.

Limitations

Self-hosting requires technical skills; connector depth and enterprise governance vary by plan.

ChatGPT / Claude comparison

Complementary to ChatGPT/Claude — Activepieces executes workflows; ChatGPT/Claude can generate prompts or logic for them.

Alternatives

Zapier, Make, n8n, Pipedream