Activepieces vs Automatisch

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted automation & workflows options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureActivepiecesAutomatisch
CategoryAutomation & WorkflowsAutomation & Workflows
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 23,620★ 13,925
First released20222022
ReplacesZapier, MakeZapier

Why pick each one

Choose Activepieces if…

  • Truly open-source license
  • Friendly no-code UI
  • Active development
Activepieces details

Choose Automatisch if…

  • Privacy-friendly
  • Simple workflow builder
  • Open source
Automatisch details

Frequently asked questions

Is Activepieces or Automatisch better?

Neither is universally better. Activepieces has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Activepieces and Automatisch free and open-source?

Yes. Activepieces is licensed under MIT and Automatisch under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Activepieces and Automatisch with Docker?

Activepieces: yes. Automatisch: yes.

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