# Activepieces

> Open-source no-code automation and AI-agent builder, priced by monthly credits with a free plan.

Activepieces is an open-source automation platform: visual flows, AI agents, tables and MCP servers, available as a cloud service or self-hosted Community Edition. Cloud plans are priced by credits (one credit per run, more for AI steps).

- Vendor: Activepieces, Inc.
- Website: https://www.activepieces.com
- Category: automation
- Free plan: yes
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-16
- Canonical: https://onelesstool.com/tools/activepieces
- JSON: https://onelesstool.com/api/v1/tools/activepieces

## Plans

| Plan | USD | Unit | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | account/month | verified 2026-10-16 | https://www.activepieces.com/pricing |
| Plus | $20 | account/month | verified 2026-10-16 | https://www.activepieces.com/pricing |
| Team | $200 | account/month | verified 2026-10-16 | https://www.activepieces.com/pricing |
| Ultimate | not listed | account/month | verified 2026-10-16 | https://www.activepieces.com/pricing |

## Capabilities

| Capability | Fit | Plans | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automate simple app-to-app workflows (`workflow-automation`) | native | all | Smaller integration library than Zapier |
| Run multi-step, high-volume automations (`advanced-automation`) | strong | all | Fewer advanced operators than Make or n8n |
| Run AI agents that complete multi-step tasks (`ai-agents-automation`) | native | all | AI steps cost 2-20 credits unless you bring your own keys |

## Why people pay for it

- More credits and pay-as-you-go overage
- Bring-your-own AI keys
- Team seats, projects and SSO

## Reasons to keep paying

- Self-hosting with an open-source core keeps data on your own servers
- Flows can expose MCP tools to AI assistants

## Risks

- **vendor_lock_in** (low): Open-source core makes self-hosting a fallback.
- **sensitive_data** (medium): Cloud runs pass data through Activepieces' servers.

Data portability: moderate — Flows export as JSON and the open-source edition can be self-hosted, but flows only run on Activepieces.

## Sources

- Activepieces pricing: https://www.activepieces.com/pricing (accessed 2026-10-16)