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Comparison

Activepieces vs Zapier

On the evidence we track, Activepieces leads this comparison with a composite score of 72/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Activepieces full profile →Zapier full profile →
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★Activepieces72
Zapier61
Score
vioscaleAI score
Activepieces72 / 100medium · 55%
Zapier61 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
Activepieces✓
Zapier✓
Model
Activepiecesfreemium
Zapierfreemium
Price level
Activepiecesmid
Zapierlow
Starting price
Activepieces$20
Zapier–
Transparent
Activepieces✓
Zapier✗
Integrations
Count
Activepieces760
Zapier9,000
Security
Certifications
ActivepiecesSOC 2 Type II
ZapierSOC 2 Type II
Disclosure policy
Activepieces✓
Zapier✓
Gdpr
Activepieces✓
Zapier✓
Soc2
Activepieces✓
Zapier✓
Trust center
Reliability
Status page
Activepieces–
Zapier✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Activepieces6 items
Zapier6 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Activepieces

Leader

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.

Independently observed

Zapier

A platform that automates work across 9,000+ business applications with AI integration, task-based consumption, and team collaboration controls.

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

Leader
from $20/moHybridFree tier

Free tier, then $20–$200/mo flat with usage-based overage, or custom enterprise pricing

  • FreeFree
    • 1,000 credits monthly
    • Chat to automation
    • Unlimited flows
    • Flows, Agents, Tables
    • MCPs and API access
  • Plus$20/mo + overage at $0.007 per credit
    • Everything in Free, plus
    • 10× monthly credits
    • Up to 5 users
    • Bring your own AI keys
  • Team$200/mo + overage at $0.007 per credit
    • Everything in Plus, plus
    • 5× monthly credits
    • Unlimited projects
    • 25 users included
    • SSO and standard roles
    • +2 more
  • UltimateContact sales
    • Everything in Team, plus
    • Dedicated workers
    • Execution priority
    • SCIM and custom roles
    • Releases and Git Sync
    • +2 more
  • EmbedContact sales
    • White-label builder
    • One SDK
    • Your pieces and templates
    • Enterprise control
as of verify ↗

Zapier

Usage-basedFree tier

Task-based usage model. Zapier SDK free during beta.

  • Team-
    • Shared app connections
    • Shared workspace
    • Priority support
    • 24/7 email support
    • Weekday live chat
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Advanced admin permissions
    • Single sign-on
    • Custom data retention
    • Priority support
    • Screen-share support (6am-6pm EST, M-F)
    • +1 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✓
Zapier✓
CLI
Activepieces✓
Zapier✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Activepieces✓
Zapier✓
Self-hosted
Activepieces✓
Zapier✗
On-premise
Activepieces✓
Zapier✗
Hybrid
Activepieces✓
Zapier✗
Air-gapped
Activepieces✓
Zapier✗

Integrations

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

In common (6)
  • HubSpot
  • Slack
  • Claude
  • Cursor
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Teams

Activepieces

Leader
20 total - 14 not shared
  • Google Sheets
  • Stripe
  • APITemplate.io
  • Google Workspace
  • OpenAI
  • Discord
  • RSS
  • APIs
  • Gmail
  • Apify
  • SimpliRoute
  • Bexio
  • Instagram for Business
  • Teamleader
Independently observed

Zapier

14 total - 8 not shared
  • NetSuite
  • ChatGPT
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM
  • Zendesk
  • Jira Software Cloud
  • Any.do
  • Jotform
  • Dropbox
Independently observed
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