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AI Tool Comparison
Activepieces vs n8n
A side-by-side breakdown to help you pick the right tool for your workflow.
Activepieces
Build unlimited-run AI workflows and MCP-connected automations without per-task fees, self-hostable under an MIT license for full data control.
Automation
freemium
n8n
Visually connect apps, APIs, and AI models into multi-step automations — free and self-hostable, or run on Cloud with per-execution pricing.
Automation
freemium
Bottom Line
n8n edges ahead on rating (4.7 vs 4.5), but the right pick still comes down to which workflow you're running.
Choose Activepieces if…
Automation
Choose n8n if…
Automation
| Attribute | Activepieces | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Automation | Automation |
| Pricing | freemium | freemium |
| Pricing Detail | Free (10 flows) / self-host free / $5/active flow Standard | Free (self-hosted) / €20/mo Cloud Starter / €50/mo Cloud Pro |
| Rating |
Key Features
Activepieces
- Visual flow builder
- AI pieces (OpenAI, Claude)
- Self-hosting
- 100+ apps
- Branching and loops
n8n
- 400+ integrations
- AI nodes (LangChain)
- Self-hosting option
- Code nodes (JavaScript/Python)
- Complex branching logic
Pros
Activepieces
- •Clean modern interface
- •Open source with active development
- •Good AI integration pieces
- •Better pricing than Zapier
n8n
- •Open source and self-hostable
- •More powerful than Zapier for technical users
- •AI nodes are excellent
- •Great value vs Zapier
Cons
Activepieces
- Smaller app library than Zapier
- Community support only for self-hosted
- Enterprise pricing is steep
n8n
- Higher technical bar than Zapier
- Self-hosting requires maintenance
- Debugging complex flows can be hard