Activepieces vs n8n
Both Activepieces and n8n are self-hosted alternatives to Make, Microsoft Power Automate and Zapier. Both are filed under Automation.
Side by side
| Field | Activepieces | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Description | No-code business automation tool like Zapier or Tray. For example, you can send a Slack notification for each new Trello card. | Free node based Workflow Automation Tool. Easily automate tasks across different services. |
| GitHub stars | 25,328 | 209,308 |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0, Commons-Clause |
| Platforms | Docker | Nodejs |
| Latest release | 0.87.3-hotfix.1, 29 October 2026 | stable, 30 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 1 November 2026 | 2 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Automation | Automation |
| Website | https://www.activepieces.com | https://n8n.io/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/activepieces/activepieces | https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- n8n has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 209,308 against 25,328.
- n8n recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 1 November 2026.
- n8n has the newer release on record: stable, 30 October 2026, against 0.87.3-hotfix.1, 29 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Activepieces is listed under MIT; n8n under Apache-2.0, Commons-Clause.
- Platforms differ: Activepieces lists Docker; n8n lists Nodejs.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Automation.