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Comparison

Activepieces vs n8n

On the evidence we track, n8n leads this comparison with a composite score of 73/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Activepieces full profile →n8n full profile →
Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Activepieces65
★n8n73
Score
Vioscale score
Activepieces65 / 100medium · 56%
n8n73 / 100high · 77%
Pricing
Free tier
Activepieces✓
n8n✓
Model
Activepiecesfreemium
n8ncommercial
Price level
Activepiecesmid
n8nmid
Starting price
Activepieces$25
n8n€20
Transparent
Activepieces✓
n8n✓
Integrations
Count
Activepieces8
n8n1,000
Security
Disclosure policy
Activepieces–
n8n✓
Gdpr
Activepieces✓
n8n✓
Scorecard
Activepieces–
n8n6.7
Soc2
Activepieces✓
n8n✓
Reliability
Status page
Activepieces–
n8n✓
Adoption
Github stars
Activepieces–
n8n202,516
Package downloads weekly
Activepieces–
n8n133,490
Activity
Commits last 30d
Activepieces–
n8n100
Release
History
Activepieces–
n8n20 items
License
Spdx
Activepieces–
n8nSEE LICENSE IN LICENSE.md
Language
Primary
Activepieces–
n8nTypeScript
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for ai workflow automation. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Builder UI architecture
ActivepiecesVisual node canvas
n8nVisual node canvas
Native LLM nodes anthropic openai gemini
Activepieces✓
n8n✓
Human in the loop approval steps via slack email
Activepieces✓
n8n✓
Unstructured document extraction PDF image to json
Activepieces✓
n8n-
Dynamic conditional routing via LLM classification
Activepieces-
n8n-
Web scraping and browser automation nodes
Activepieces-
n8n-
Bring your own key byok for LLM inference
Activepieces-
n8n✓
Custom HTTP webhook catch and triggering
Activepieces✓
n8n✓
Sub workflow calling and reusable templates
Activepieces-
n8n✓
On premise self hosted deployment option
Activepieces✓
n8n✓
SOC2 type ii
Activepieces✓
n8n✓
ISO 27001
Activepieces-
n8n-
Pricing model
ActivepiecesFlat monthly unlimited
n8nFreemium with task credits

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Activepieces

A workflow automation platform that connects apps and services with AI capabilities, designed for teams ranging from individuals learning automation to large enterprises. It supports visual workflow building, integrations with hundreds of apps, and can be deployed on cloud or self-hosted infrastructure.

Independently observed

n8n

Leader

n8n is a workflow automation platform that lets you build automations visually or with code to connect and orchestrate applications and services. It supports AI-powered workflows, runs on your infrastructure or n8n's cloud, and charges only for complete workflow executions rather than individual tasks.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Activepieces

from $25/mofreemiumFree tier

From free with limited tasks, plus $25/mo for unlimited. Enterprise custom pricing.

  • FreeFree
    • AI integrations
    • Custom code
    • Limited steps
  • Plus$25/mo
    • Unlimited tasks
    • AI agents
    • Custom code
  • Business$150/mo
    • SSO
    • Role permissions
    • API access
    • Audit logs
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Unlimited tasks
    • Enterprise SSO
    • Audit logs
    • Human-in-loop support
    • Dedicated support
as of verify ↗

n8n

Leader
from €20/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From €20/month (annual billing). Free trials available; no credit card required for Starter and Pro

  • Starter€20/month (billed annually). 2,500 executions/month
    • 2,500 workflow executions/month with unlimited steps
    • Unlimited users and workflows
    • Unlimited integrations
    • 1 shared project
    • 2,300 AI credits/month
    • +3 more
  • Pro€50/month (billed annually). 10,000 executions/month
    • 10,000 workflow executions/month with unlimited steps
    • Unlimited users and workflows
    • Unlimited integrations
    • 3 shared projects
    • 5,700-13,700 AI credits/month
    • +6 more
  • Business€667/month. 40,000 executions/month. Self-hosted option
    • 40,000 workflow executions/month with unlimited steps
    • Unlimited users and workflows
    • Unlimited integrations
    • 6 shared projects
    • SSO, SAML, and LDAP authentication
    • +6 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Custom workflow executions
    • Unlimited users and workflows
    • Unlimited integrations
    • Unlimited shared projects
    • SSO, SAML, and LDAP authentication
    • +6 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Activepieces✓
n8n✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Activepieces✓
n8n✓
Self-hosted
Activepieces✓
n8n✓
On-premise
Activepieces✗
n8n✓
Hybrid
Activepieces✓
n8n✓
Air-gapped
Activepieces✗
n8n✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (4)
  • HubSpot
  • Stripe
  • Slack
  • Claude

Activepieces

8 total - 4 not shared
  • Google Sheets
  • APITemplate.io
  • Cursor
  • Google Workspace
Independently observed

n8n

Leader
30 total - 26 not shared
  • Salesforce
  • Typeform
  • Mautic
  • Airtable
  • Asana
  • ServiceNow
  • Zoom
  • Elevenlabs
  • OpenAI
  • Anthropic
  • Google
  • ClearBit
  • Azure
  • GitHub
  • WhatsApp
  • Webhook
  • Custom HTTP API
  • AWS Secrets Manager
  • Azure Key Vault
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • HashiCorp Vault
  • Infisical
  • ChatGPT
  • LangChain
  • +2 more
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.