Activepieces
Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 1 SaaS tool on os-alt
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License: MIT — Core engine is MIT; some enterprise features (custom branding, audit logs) are paid.
Good fit for Teams that want a true MIT license without the commercial-reselling restriction n8n carries.
Weak at Smaller integration catalog than n8n; younger project so some pieces are thinner than the Zapier equivalent.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli zapier prints
the Zapier comparison table including Activepieces.
how the CLI works →
Replaces these SaaS
- Zapier · Workflow automation / iPaaS
Manual rebuild from Zapier — Activepieces ships ~280 pieces (their term for integrations) including the major SaaS connectors. Each piece has a TypeScript SDK, so missing connectors can be added in ~50 lines of code and shared back to upstream.
README badges for the SaaS this replaces
Maintainers and forks: drop a badge in your README to link readers from the SaaS-comparison page back to your repo.
FAQ
Is Activepieces actively maintained?
Yes — last commit today. The repository is alive (commit activity within the past 90 days).
What does Activepieces cost to self-host?
Activepieces is free and open source under MIT. Typical self-host VPS cost: $5-10 VPS — Node.js + Postgres + Redis stack.
Which SaaS does Activepieces replace?
Activepieces is listed as an open-source self-host alternative to: Zapier.