Open source no-code automation with AI agents and MCP support
Activepieces is an open source automation platform positioned as an alternative to Zapier, with a visual flow builder, hundreds of integrations called pieces and AI agent steps. Pieces are written in TypeScript and are also exposed as MCP servers for AI assistants. The community edition is MIT-licensed and can be self-hosted; a hosted cloud version and an enterprise edition are also offered.
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- Oct 12, 2026
Features
Our take
Pros
- MIT-licensed community edition can be self-hosted
- Pieces double as MCP servers for AI assistants
- Clean visual builder that is approachable for non-developers
Cons
- Smaller integration catalog than Zapier or Make
- Some enterprise features are reserved for paid editions
- Self-hosting means handling updates and scaling yourself
Editorial assessment by the Alternatives.tools team, based on what the product is known for. Not a user review.
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