Activepieces vs n8n

Comparison checklist and legacy catalog entries

Editorial correction: September 11, 2026. Catalog verification date unavailable. · 5 min read

Activepieces

Free

Free plan listed (unverified)Visit Activepieces→

n8n

Free

Free plan listed (unverified)Visit n8n→

Overview

Activepieces and n8n are listed here to help you build a shortlist. The legacy catalog below has no recorded verification date. Treat its feature and price entries as leads to check with each provider, not current verified specifications.

How to use this comparison

No sourced user ratings or independent benchmark is available. Legacy entries below are unverified; confirm current plans and capabilities with each provider.

Legacy feature catalog — verify with providers

Feature	Activepieces	n8n
Visual Builder	Listed	Listed
Code Support	Listed	Listed
Api Connections	Listed	Listed
Scheduling	Listed	Listed
Conditional Logic	Listed	Listed
Error Handling	Listed	Listed
Team Collaboration	Listed	Listed
Templates	Listed	Listed
Webhook Support	Listed	Listed
Ai Actions	Not listed	Listed
Free Plan	Listed	Listed
Legacy starting price (unverified)	Free	Free
Legacy founding year (unverified)	2022	2019

Feature Analysis

Run the same representative task in both products. Check output quality, editing time, export format, usage limits, data retention and access controls. The table records legacy catalog entries only; a 'not listed' value is not evidence that the provider lacks the feature.

Pricing Breakdown

Compare the same billing period, number of seats, usage allowance, currency and tax treatment. Check each provider's current pricing page before paying. A free tier, a trial and a paid plan are different offers; a missing catalog entry does not establish that a feature or free plan is unavailable.

Legacy pros and cons — unverified

These inherited descriptions are not findings from an independent trial.

Activepieces

Fully open-source and self-hostable
Clean modern UI
Growing rapidly with active community

Cons

-Fewer integrations than established players
-Relatively new and evolving
-Limited enterprise features

n8n

Self-hostable and fair-code licensed
No per-task pricing limits
Excellent for developers with code nodes

Cons

-Requires technical skills to self-host
-Smaller integration library than Zapier
-Community support can be inconsistent

Who Should Choose Which?

The catalog associates Activepieces with startups, developers, budget-conscious teams and n8n with developers, self-hosters, privacy-conscious teams. Use these as starting points for a trial. Test your actual files and workflow before choosing, including any required integrations.

Decision checklist

Choose after comparing your own task results and the full cost of the plan you need. We do not have a documented independent benchmark or sourced user-review sample for this pair, so we do not assign scores or declare an overall winner.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How should I choose between Activepieces and n8n?

Test both on the same task and compare usable output, correction time, privacy requirements and total cost. Category membership alone does not make two tools interchangeable.

Are these prices and features current?

The legacy catalog has no recorded verification date. Follow the official product links and confirm the exact plan, billing period and limits. The site does not present catalog entries as current verified offers.

Can I migrate between these products?

Check the source export formats and destination import documentation. Test a small sample first; this comparison does not establish migration support.

Where are the user ratings?

Unsourced numerical ratings and fixed review counts have been removed. No independently documented user-review dataset is available for this comparison.

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