Visual flow canvas
Build multistep automations with branches, loops, and mapped fields.
Development
Automation & Workflows
Activepieces
Recurring app-to-app work is easier to own with Activepieces, particularly for teams that want no-code setup without giving up custom connector development.
Runs on
Web
Self-Hosted
Available on
Web
Built for
Startups
Small Business
Enterprise
Developers
Marketing
Overview
What is Activepieces?
How flows come together
Activepieces uses a visual builder where each flow starts with an app event, schedule, or webhook, then runs actions in sequence. Conditions, loops, data mapping, and code steps cover work that simple trigger-action recipes cannot. The catalog spans common sales, marketing, support, database, and AI services, while developers can build missing connectors as TypeScript pieces.
- Cloud: hosted service with a free allowance and paid capacity.
- Community Edition: open-source runtime without vendor task metering.
Where the trade-offs show
The editor is approachable, but debugging complex flows still means reading run logs and checking step output. Activepieces is strongest for technical teams that are comfortable dropping into code and value control over deployment. Nontechnical operators may need help once data transformations or authentication get complicated. Cloud limits and plan packaging have changed over time, so current terms deserve a fresh check before production rollout.
Capabilities
Key features
Connector piece catalog
Use actions for business apps, databases, and AI services.
Webhook and schedules
Start flows from incoming requests or recurring time rules.
TypeScript piece SDK
Create integrations for internal tools and unsupported APIs.
Self-hosted runtime
Deploy the Community Edition through Docker on your infrastructure.
Execution run history
Inspect each step's inputs, outputs, and failure details.
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