- Pick it if you are:
- Self-hosting developers; Small teams on common SaaS tools
- Top complaint:
- Activepieces webhook not triggering or not capturing data
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $20/mo
- Pick it if you are:
- Non-technical users with simple needs; Teams needing obscure app integrations
- Top complaint:
- Expensive pricing - 750 tasks for $20/month is costly
- Price:
- Free plan, paid from $29.99/mo
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Activepieces
- Activepieces has far fewer integrations than Zapier(7/10)
- OAuth connections expire or fail to authorize(6/10)
Zapier
- App connections expire and disconnect randomly(7/10)
- Data manipulation becomes cumbersome at scale(6/10)
Activepieces
- Activepieces documentation is poor for beginners(6/10)
- Flow shows Succeeded even though a step failed(7/10)
Zapier
- Steep learning curve for complex automations(6/10)
- Bad code pushes break working automations(7/10)
- UI not intuitive - contact form issues on paid plans(5/10)
Activepieces
- Steep learning curve for non-developers(6/10)
Zapier
No signals
Activepieces
- Activepieces webhook not triggering or not capturing data(8/10)
- Flows stop triggering or turn off by themselves(8/10)
- Activepieces Cloud degradations and outages(8/10)
- Self-hosted upgrades break flows or settings(8/10)
Zapier
- Zaps stop unexpectedly with unclear error messages(8/10)
- October 2025 outage - all workflows down for 1+ day(9/10)
- Zaps held or switched off automatically at task limit or high error rate(8/10)
- Google Sheets and polling triggers delayed or missed(6/10)
Activepieces
- Runs stuck in Queued or Running(8/10)
Zapier
No signals
Activepieces
- Support and vendor communication complaints(6/10)
Zapier
- No refunds policy - even for unused service(9/10)
- Customer support actively gaslights users(7/10)
Activepieces
- Credit-based pricing and AI step costs add up(6/10)
Zapier
- Expensive pricing - 750 tasks for $20/month is costly(9/10)
- Plan changes and renewals raise the bill for existing customers(8/10)
- Tasks fire 4-6x more than expected - surprise bills(8/10)
- Free trial auto-upgrades without clear warning(7/10)
- Zapier pay-per-task overage costs 2.5x on monthly plans(7/10)
Activepieces
- No SOC 2 certification yet(5/10)
Zapier
No signals
Pricing Comparison
Activepieces
Users: Up to 5 users
Limits: 1,000 credits per month, no bring-your-own AI keys, no unlimited projects, no SSO or email support
Users: Up to 5 users
Limits: Up to 5 users, no unlimited projects, no SSO
Users: 25 users included
Limits: No dedicated workers, SCIM, custom roles or Git Sync
Users: Unlimited
Zapier
Users: 1 user
Storage: N/A
Limits: Two-step Zaps only, 100 tasks/month (usage stops at limit), 15-minute polling instead of 2-minute, no multi-step Zaps, 1 second Code runtime, 2,500 Table records, daily Copilot message limit
Users: 1 user
Storage: N/A
Limits: Single user only, no shared connections or SAML SSO, 30 seconds Code runtime
Users: 1 user
Storage: N/A
Limits: Single user only, no shared connections or SAML SSO, 30 seconds Code runtime
Users: 25 seats
Storage: N/A
Limits: Still task-limited, SCIM and annual task limits only on Enterprise
Users: 25 seats
Storage: N/A
Limits: Still task-limited, SCIM and annual task limits only on Enterprise
Users: Unlimited
Storage: N/A
Limits: Must negotiate pricing, Long procurement process
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Activepieces | Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| Visual flow builder | ||
| Automation | ||
| Multi-step Zaps Professional plan and above | ||
| Filters & Paths Professional plan, limited complexity | ||
| Webhooks Professional plan and above | ||
| Scheduling Schedule Zaps to run at specific times | ||
| Sub-Zaps Reusable Zap components | ||
| Deployment | ||
| Self-hosting (Community Edition) MIT-licensed core | ||
| Self-hosting Cloud-only, no self-host option | ||
| AI | ||
| AI agents | ||
| MCP support | ||
| AI Zap Builder Helps create Zaps from descriptions | ||
| Developer | ||
| Code Steps Limited compared to n8n/Pipedream | ||
| Code steps | ||
| Git Sync Ultimate plan | ||
| API Access Professional plan and above | ||
| Triggers | ||
| Webhooks triggers | ||
| Team | ||
| Shared Workspaces Team plan required | ||
| Data | ||
| Tables | ||
| Security | ||
| SSO/SAML Enterprise only | ||
| SSO Team plan and up | ||
| SOC 2 certification In progress per pricing page | ||
| Integrations | ||
| 7,000+ Integrations Best in class | ||
| Usability | ||
| Templates Library Thousands of pre-built Zaps | ||
| Platform | ||
| Mobile app | ||
| Support | ||
| Phone Support Enterprise only | ||
| Billing | ||
| Refunds Strict no-refund policy | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Mobile App Limited functionality | ||
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