n8n vs Activepieces
Compare n8n and Activepieces on pricing, free tier, open source, API, self-host, verdict and momentum.
Both are automation tools. n8n is freemium (self-host free; cloud Starter €24/mo (€20/mo billed yearly)) with an API, self-hostable, a free tier; Activepieces is freemium (Free $0 (daily credits, 1 user); Plus $16/mo billed yearly; Team $166/mo billed yearly; Ultimate custom; Community Edition self-host free (core flows only)) with open source, an API, self-hostable and a free tier. The catalog stamp is ship for n8n and situational for Activepieces, last verified 2026-09-01 and 2026-08-24 respectively.
n8n
Source-available workflow automation with strong AI agent nodes.
Activepieces
Open-source automation — unlimited flows, agents, MCP; cloud credits or Community Edition on-prem.
| field | n8n | Activepieces |
|---|---|---|
| pricing | freemium · self-host free; cloud Starter €24/mo (€20/mo billed yearly) | freemium · Free $0 (daily credits, 1 user); Plus $16/mo billed yearly; Team $166/mo billed yearly; Ultimate custom; Community Edition self-host free (core flows only) |
| free tier | yes | yes |
| open source | no | yes |
| api | yes | yes |
| self-host | yes | yes |
| verdict | ship | situational |
| momentum | blueshift | blueshift |
| last verified | 2026-09-01 | 2026-08-24 |
| key limitation | Fair-code license, not true open source for resale. | Community Edition drops Agents/Chat, API access, SSO, and Git Sync. |
The call
Pick n8n — we ship it; Activepieces is situational for us.
Pick Activepieces if open source matters.
n8n sources
Activepieces sources
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