Activepieces vs Node RED
Both Activepieces and Node RED are self-hosted alternatives to Make, Microsoft Power Automate and Zapier.
Side by side
| Field | Activepieces | Node RED |
|---|---|---|
| Description | No-code business automation tool like Zapier or Tray. For example, you can send a Slack notification for each new Trello card. | Browser-based flow editor that helps you wiring hardware devices, APIs and online services to create IoT solutions. |
| GitHub stars | 25,328 | 23,804 |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Platforms | Docker | Nodejs, Docker |
| Latest release | 0.87.3-hotfix.1, 29 October 2026 | 5.0.9, 21 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 1 November 2026 | 26 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Automation | Internet of Things (IoT) |
| Website | https://www.activepieces.com | https://nodered.org/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/activepieces/activepieces | https://github.com/node-red/node-red |
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.
- Activepieces has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 25,328 against 23,804.
- Activepieces recorded repository activity more recently, 1 November 2026 against 26 October 2026.
- Activepieces has the newer release on record: 0.87.3-hotfix.1, 29 October 2026, against 5.0.9, 21 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Activepieces is listed under MIT; Node RED under Apache-2.0.
- Platforms differ: Activepieces lists Docker; Node RED lists Nodejs, Docker.
- Activepieces is filed under Automation; Node RED is filed under Internet of Things (IoT).