Activepieces

Open-source workflow automation platform available for self-hosting or managed cloud. Features a free Community Edition, predictable credit billing, and embeddable automation for SaaS products.

About Activepieces

Activepieces is an open-source workflow automation platform designed to connect software applications and orchestrate business operations. It positions itself as a highly flexible alternative in the automation market, offering teams the ability to self-host the software entirely or consume it as a managed cloud service.

The platform is built to accommodate both internal enterprise automation and embedded use cases. Organizations can deploy Activepieces internally to route data safely, or SaaS companies can utilize the Embed offering to seamlessly integrate automation capabilities directly into their own products, providing end-users with native workflow tools.

Key Features

Open-Source Architecture: Deploy the Community Edition on your own infrastructure to maintain absolute control over data and bypass execution licensing.
Predictable Overages: Cloud plans charge a flat, predictable overage rate ($0.007 per credit) preventing sudden forced tier upgrades.
Embeddable Automation: A dedicated product tier allowing SaaS vendors to white-label and embed workflow automation directly into their platforms.
SSO Capabilities: The Team tier includes Single Sign-On (SSO) out-of-the-box for secure enterprise access.
Rich Connector Library: Access hundreds of pre-built "Pieces" (integrations) to connect standard business applications instantly.
EU Cloud and Security: Focus on compliance with European cloud options, data encryption, and self-hosted isolation capabilities.

Pricing

Free: $0 Includes 1,000 credits per month.
Plus: $20/mo Includes 10,000 credits per month. Overage is billed at $0.007 per extra credit.
Team: $200/mo Includes 50,000 credits per month, a 25-user limit, and Single Sign-On (SSO). Overage is $0.007 per credit.
Ultimate & Self-Hosted Enterprise: Custom quote Dedicated sales quotes for heavy volume or enterprise-grade self-hosted deployments.
Embed: Starts at $36,000/yr (Custom quote) Designed for integrating automation directly into a third-party product.
Community Edition: $0 Self-hosted open-source software with no licensing fees; users manage their own server costs.

Use Cases

Embedding workflow automation natively into B2B SaaS products
Internal business process automation securely behind corporate firewalls
Cost-effective routing of webhooks and API payloads
Managing high-volume data syncs with predictable overage billing

Pros & Cons

Pros:

Free Community Edition available for capable self-hosters.
Highly predictable $0.007 overage rate on Cloud plans prevents billing cliffs.
Dedicated Embed offering for SaaS developers.

Cons:

Team plan has a hard cap of 25 users.
The Embed tier's starting price ($36,000/year) is a significant baseline investment.

Integrations

HubSpot, Slack, Google Sheets, OpenAI, PostgreSQL

FAQ

What is the difference between the Free plan and the Community Edition?

The Cloud Free plan provides 1,000 monthly credits hosted on Activepieces' servers. The Community Edition is open-source software you host on your own servers, with no credit limits but requiring you to manage infrastructure.

How does Activepieces handle usage overages on Cloud plans?

If you exceed your plan's included credits, you are billed a flat rate of $0.007 per extra credit. There is no ceiling, allowing your bill to rise predictably without forcing an immediate plan upgrade.

Does Activepieces support Single Sign-On (SSO)?

Yes, SSO is included out-of-the-box on the $200/month Team plan.

What is the Embed plan?

The Embed plan, starting at $36,000 a year, is designed for SaaS companies who want to build Activepieces' automation builder directly into their own product for their users.

Categories:

AI Tools AI Workflow Automation