Activepieces is an open-source automation platform designed to help businesses automate repetitive tasks without writing code. It provides a visual flow builder where users connect triggers and actions across a wide library of pre-built integrations called "pieces." The platform supports both cloud-hosted and self-hosted deployment, giving organizations control over their data and infrastructure. Key capabilities include branching logic, loops, human-in-the-loop steps, AI-powered automation, and the ability to embed automation workflows into other products. Activepieces targets a range of users from individual developers to enterprises, offering multi-user collaboration, role-based access, version control, and audit logs on higher tiers. Its open-source nature allows developers to build custom pieces and extend the platform. The platform positions itself as an alternative to tools like Zapier and Make, with a focus on flexibility, self-hosting options, and an expanding integration library.
Target audience and deployment
- Solo / Freelancer
- Startup
- SMB
- Mid-market
- Enterprise
- Cloud
- Self-hosted
- API
Key features
Use cases
- Automate repetitive business workflows
- Embed automation into SaaS products
- Self-host automation infrastructure
- Integrate AI models into workflows
- Synchronize data across business tools
- Build human-in-the-loop approval workflows
Best for
- Operations teams who need to automate cross-tool business workflows without engineering resources
- Developers who need to self-host an extensible automation platform with custom integrations
- SaaS founders who need to embed native automation features into their own products
- IT teams who need to enforce data residency by running automation infrastructure on-premise
Integrations
Communication
Slack, Gmail, Discord
CRM & sales
HubSpot, Salesforce
Project management
Notion, Jira, Airtable, Asana
Developer
GitHub, Webhook
AI models included
OpenAI
Databases
Google Sheets, MySQL, PostgreSQL
E-commerce
Stripe, Shopify
Marketing
Mailchimp
Other
Google Drive