Evaluation record · activepieces

Activepieces

v0.86.2

Activepieces

Agentautomationopen-source

Strong

About This Agent

Open-source no-code business automation platform with AI agent capabilities. Self-hostable alternative to Zapier with visual workflow builder, 700+ app integrations (each also exposed as an MCP server for AI agents/LLM tools), and LLM integration for intelligent automation.

Last Evaluated: July 9, 2026

Official Website

Trust Vector Analysis

Dimension Breakdown

🚀Performance & Reliability

flow execution

Workflow reliability testing

Evidence

Activepieces Documentation — Reliable flow execution with queue-based processing

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

ai integration

AI capability testing

Evidence

AI Pieces — OpenAI and AI model integrations available

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

app integrations

Integration testing

Evidence

Pieces Catalog — 700+ app integrations (pieces) with active development; ~400 exposed as MCP servers

highVerified: 2026-07-09

error handling

Error recovery testing

Evidence

Error Management — Basic error handling with retry capabilities

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

performance

Performance benchmarking

Evidence

Performance — Performance depends on self-hosted infrastructure

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

latency

Performance monitoring

Evidence

Deployment — Latency depends on hosting environment and flow complexity

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

🛡️Security

self hosting

Deployment security assessment

Evidence

Self-Hosting — Full self-hosting with Docker and Docker Compose

highVerified: 2026-07-09

authentication

Authentication testing

Evidence

Auth Features — Basic authentication, SSO in enterprise edition

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

credential storage

Credential security review

Evidence

Connections — Encrypted credential storage in database

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

open source

Open source assessment

Evidence

GitHub — MIT license, 23k+ stars, open source community

highVerified: 2026-07-09

api security

API security assessment

Evidence

API — API key authentication, requires additional hardening

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

🔒Privacy & Compliance

data retention

Privacy architecture review

Evidence

Data Control — Full control over data retention with self-hosting

highVerified: 2026-07-09

gdpr compliance

Compliance capabilities assessment

Evidence

Self-Hosted — GDPR compliance achievable with self-hosted deployment

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

local deployment

Deployment options assessment

Evidence

Installation — Complete local deployment with Docker

highVerified: 2026-07-09

data processing

Data flow analysis

Evidence

Data Flow — Data processed locally when self-hosted

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

no telemetry

Telemetry assessment

Evidence

Privacy — No telemetry in self-hosted deployments

highVerified: 2026-07-09

👁️Trust & Transparency

documentation quality

Documentation completeness review

Evidence

Documentation — Good documentation, still growing

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

visual builder

UI/UX assessment

Evidence

Flow Builder — Clean visual flow builder interface

highVerified: 2026-07-09

open source

Open source assessment

Evidence

GitHub — MIT license, 23k+ stars, active development (0.86.2 released July 8, 2026)

highVerified: 2026-07-09

execution logs

Traceability assessment

Evidence

Logging — Execution history with basic logging

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

community support

Community engagement analysis

Evidence

Community — Growing community on Discord and GitHub

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

⚙️Operational Excellence

ease of use

Usability assessment

Evidence

User Experience — User-friendly no-code interface

highVerified: 2026-07-09

scalability

Scalability testing

Evidence

Scaling — Horizontal scaling possible with queue workers

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

cost predictability

Pricing model analysis

Evidence

Pricing — Free MIT open source (Community Edition); Cloud Standard: 10 free active flows then $5/active flow/month with unlimited runs; Ultimate: custom annual contract

highVerified: 2026-07-09

monitoring

Monitoring features assessment

Evidence

Monitoring — Basic monitoring, requires external tools for production

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

piece ecosystem

Integration ecosystem assessment

Evidence

Pieces — 700+ pieces (integrations), fast-growing ecosystem with MCP server support

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

production readiness

Production readiness assessment

Evidence

Maturity — Active development, production use requires configuration

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

Strengths

+Open source (MIT) self-hostable alternative to Zapier
+No vendor lock-in with full data control
+Clean visual no-code interface for business users
+Free to use with only infrastructure costs
+700+ app integrations with active development, each usable as an MCP server
+Growing community and active GitHub development (23k+ stars)

Limitations

!Smaller integration ecosystem than commercial alternatives
!Requires self-hosting infrastructure and DevOps knowledge
!Limited enterprise features compared to mature platforms
!Production deployment requires additional configuration
!Documentation and community still maturing
!Performance optimization requires technical expertise

Metadata

license: MIT

supported models

0: OpenAI

1: Custom AI APIs

programming languages

0: TypeScript

1: JavaScript

deployment type: Self-hosted (Docker) or Activepieces Cloud

tool support

0: 700+ app pieces

1: Custom pieces

2: Webhooks

3: MCP servers

pricing model: Free open source (Community Edition); Cloud Standard: flow-based pricing ($5/active flow/month after 10 free, unlimited runs); Ultimate: custom

github stars: 23000+

first release: 2022

latest version: 0.86.2 (July 8, 2026)

database: PostgreSQL

queue system: Redis (optional for scaling)

pricing: Free self-hosted (MIT license); Cloud Standard: 10 free active flows, $5/active flow/month thereafter, unlimited runs (verified 2026-07-09). 700+ integrations, ~400 MCP servers

Use Case Ratings

customer support

Good for support automation with self-hosting option

code generation

Can integrate AI but not specialized for code

research assistant

Suitable for automated research workflows

data analysis

Good for data integration and automation

content creation

Suitable for content automation workflows

education

Can build educational automation

healthcare

Self-hosted option suitable with proper setup

financial analysis

Self-hosting enables compliance control

legal compliance

Can automate document workflows

creative writing

Suitable for creative automation