Automation

Activepieces AI

Open-source AI automation platform and Zapier alternative

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★4.4rating87 viewsPricing · FreemiumHot
The FalcoScan Intel PanelActivepieces AI · Automation
Data updated 2 November 2026
Opportunity
High
Band
Saturation
Open
Band
Wrapper risk
Low
Band
Momentum
Hot
Market trend
Rating
4.4
of 5 · FalcoScan rating

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The Brief

What Activepieces AI does

Activepieces provides open-source workflow automation with AI pieces for LLM processing, data extraction, and intelligent routing. Self-hosted option gives teams full data control without vendor lock-in.

How Activepieces AI compares with its closest alternatives

All 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as Activepieces AI does. 4 of the 5 offer an API, as Activepieces AI does. Activepieces AI offers a web app and a self-hosted version. Of the alternatives, all 5 offer a web app and 1 offers a self-hosted version. Activepieces AI was founded in 2022; the alternatives were founded between 2017 and 2023, 3 of them earlier. Activepieces AI has no single headquarters on record, and 1 of its alternatives is also distributed.

Market position · Automation

How Activepieces AI compares in Automation

Activepieces AI has high opportunity and sits in the top third of 362 live Automation tools on FalcoScan. Across Automation, the average opportunity score is 73.7 and the average saturation score 22.9. FalcoScan rates Activepieces AI's own market position as open. 59 of the 362 operating Automation tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 4 shutdowns in the category.

Activepieces AI compared with its closest alternatives
ProductOpportunitySaturationPricingPricing fromFree planAPIPlatformsMomentum
Activepieces AIFounded 2022 · Remote-firstHighOpenFreemium—YesYesWeb, API, Self-hostedHot
Retool AI AppsFounded 2017 · San Francisco, United StatesHighOpenFreemium—YesYesWeb, APIHot
Zapier Tables AIFounded 2023 · Remote-firstHighOpenFreemium—YesYesWebRising
Gumloop AutomationFounded 2023 · San Francisco, United StatesHighOpenFreemium—YesYesWebStable
n8n AI WorkflowsFounded 2019 · Berlin, GermanyHighOpenFreemium—YesYesWeb, API, Self-hostedStable
Bardeen AI AutomationFounded 2020 · San Francisco, United StatesHighOpenFreemium—YesNoWeb, ExtensionHot

Exact opportunity and saturation scores for all 6 of these, and where each ranks in Automation.

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What it ships with

Capabilities & who uses it

The capabilities Activepieces AI exposes to builders and the verticals it currently serves.

AI Capabilities
AgentsNlpData Extraction
Industry Verticals
Developer ToolsSaasSmall Business
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Questions

Activepieces AI: common questions

Is Activepieces AI free?

Activepieces AI has a free tier, with paid plans.

What are the best alternatives to Activepieces AI?

The closest alternatives to Activepieces AI that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Retool AI Apps, Zapier Tables AI, Gumloop Automation, n8n AI Workflows, and Bardeen AI Automation.

Is Activepieces AI still running?

Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Activepieces AI as operating at activepieces.com.

Where is Activepieces AI based?

Activepieces AI has no single headquarters: FalcoScan's records list it as a distributed, remote-first company.

Does Activepieces AI have an API?

Yes. Activepieces AI offers an API.

Who is Activepieces AI for?

Activepieces AI is built for developers, operations teams, and SMBs.

How do I sign in to Activepieces AI?

Sign in on Activepieces AI's own website, activepieces.com. FalcoScan reviews Activepieces AI but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Activepieces AI directly.

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