# Activepieces vs Node-RED

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Activepieces

| Attribute | Activepieces | Node-RED |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 71.7 (55% (medium)) | 46 (12% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source workflow automation system enabling teams to build visual automations connecting their business apps, with native AI support, flexible deployment options (cloud or self-hosted), and support for over 280 integrations. It is indexed under AI Workflow Automation.","source":"https://www.activepieces.com/blog/workato-pricing","question":"What is Activepieces?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Activepieces offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $5 per active_flow per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.activepieces.com/blog/workato-pricing","question":"Is Activepieces free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Activepieces. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.activepieces.com/blog/workato-pricing","question":"What platforms does Activepieces support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Activepieces can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.activepieces.com/blog/workato-pricing","question":"Can Activepieces be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 13 integrations for Activepieces, including Google Sheets, HubSpot, Stripe, Slack, APITemplate.io, Claude, Cursor and Google Workspace, plus 5 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.activepieces.com/blog/workato-pricing","question":"What does Activepieces integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Activepieces. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Activepieces not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.activepieces.com/blog/compliance-automation-tools","question":"What security certifications does Activepieces have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"Node-RED is a low-code development environment for creating event-driven applications. It enables users to build flows that collect, transform, and visualize data, suitable for applications ranging from home automation to large-scale industrial systems. It is indexed under Workflow Automation Software.","source":"https://nodered.org","question":"What is Node-RED?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Node-RED supports the web and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://nodered.org","question":"What platforms does Node-RED support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Node-RED can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://nodered.org","question":"Can Node-RED be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source automation platform that combines AI agents, visual workflows, and 760+ app integrations, deployable on cloud infrastructure or self-hosted for maximum control and data security. | Node-RED enables users to create applications for processing and displaying streaming data through a visual, component-based interface. It supports a wide range of automation scenarios from personal projects to enterprise operations, accessible to users with varying technical backgrounds. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_unlimited","builder_ui_architecture":"visual_node_canvas","custom_http_webhook_catch_and_triggering":true,"native_llm_nodes_anthropic_openai_gemini":true,"on_premise_self_hosted_deployment_option":true,"bring_your_own_key_byok_for_llm_inference":true,"web_scraping_and_browser_automation_nodes":true,"sub_workflow_calling_and_reusable_templates":true,"human_in_the_loop_approval_steps_via_slack_email":true,"unstructured_document_extraction_pdf_image_to_json":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 760 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"APITemplate.io"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"OpenAI","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"Discord","native":true,"category":"chat"},{"name":"RSS","native":true},{"name":"Salesforce","native":true,"category":"crm"},{"name":"APIs","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Gmail","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","native":true,"category":"communication","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Apify","native":true,"category":"automation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"SimpliRoute","native":true,"category":"logistics","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Bexio","native":true,"category":"accounting","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Instagram for Business","native":true,"category":"social","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Teamleader","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Arduino"},{"name":"MQTT"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true,"linux":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever, no credit card","features":["1,000 credits monthly","Chat to automation","Unlimited flows","Flows, Agents, Tables","MCPs and API access"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For getting started","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"flows":"unlimited","credits":"1,000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"$20/mo + overage at $0.007 per credit","features":["Everything in Free, plus","10× monthly credits","Up to 5 users","Bring your own AI keys"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"credit"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.007,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"For daily builders","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"5","credits":"10,000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$200/mo + overage at $0.007 per credit","features":["Everything in Plus, plus","5× monthly credits","Unlimited projects","25 users included","SSO and standard roles","Global connections","Email support"],"minSeats":25,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"credit"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.007,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"25","credits":"50,000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Ultimate","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Everything in Team, plus","Dedicated workers","Execution priority","SCIM and custom roles","Releases and Git Sync","Audit logs and secrets","Dedicated support"],"description":"For enterprise scale","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Embed","summary":"From $36,000/year","features":["White-label builder","One SDK","Your pieces and templates","Enterprise control"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":36000,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"White-label builder and AI agents","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier, then $20–$200/mo flat with usage-based overage, or custom enterprise pricing","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.activepieces.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T10:06:26.180Z","startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | - |
| pricing.price_level | mid | - |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":20,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.7","date":"2026-09-08T13:35:43Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.6","date":"2026-09-01T22:31:51Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.5","date":"2026-09-01T14:12:59Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.14","date":"2026-09-01T12:55:23Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.4","date":"2026-07-30T21:50:35Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.3","date":"2026-07-30T21:34:41Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.2","date":"2026-07-30T08:56:10Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.13","date":"2026-07-30T21:57:28Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.12","date":"2026-07-30T09:29:14Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.1","date":"2026-07-01T14:51:32Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.0","date":"2026-06-09T09:06:58Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.11","date":"2026-06-04T09:52:07Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.10","date":"2026-05-08T12:40:05Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.9","date":"2026-05-06T10:14:39Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.0-beta.6","date":"2026-04-30T15:48:16Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.0.0-beta.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.0-beta.5","date":"2026-04-16T15:25:57Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.0.0-beta.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.8","date":"2026-03-24T11:35:37Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.0-beta.4","date":"2026-03-17T13:02:30Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.0.0-beta.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.7","date":"2026-03-06T12:59:58Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.0-beta.3","date":"2026-03-05T11:05:15Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.0.0-beta.3"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"in_progress"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.activepieces.com/blog/compliance-automation-tools | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40node-red%2Fnodes&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-17T02:42:10.918Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*