# Activepieces

> Activepieces is an automation builder (0.92.3, Oct 2026) with loops, branches, retries, HTTP and npm code steps, human-in-the-loop approvals and AI agents. The Community Edition is MIT; enterprise features under packages/ee are commercially licensed. Self-host with Docker (one container with an embedded database for hobby use, or Compose with PostgreSQL and Redis) or use Activepieces Cloud. Hardware needs are not documented.

- Repository: https://github.com/activepieces/activepieces
- Official docs: https://www.activepieces.com/docs
- Checked: 2026-10-15

## What it replaces
- Zapier: App-to-app workflows, Scheduled automations, AI agent workflows, Webhooks (partial). MIT Community Edition with 280+ pieces; enterprise features (packages/ee) need a commercial licence.
- Make: App-to-app workflows, Scheduled automations, AI agent workflows, Webhooks (partial). Visual flows with branches and loops; integration count and depth not compared.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Self-hosted with Docker; Activepieces Cloud also offered | https://www.activepieces.com/docs/install/overview | 2026-10-15 |
| Code licence | Confirmed | MIT (Community Edition); packages/ee and server ee directories under a commercial licence | https://github.com/activepieces/activepieces/blob/main/LICENSE | 2026-10-15 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No model weights | https://github.com/activepieces/activepieces#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Commercial use | Confirmed | Yes for the MIT Community Edition; enterprise features need a paid licence | https://github.com/activepieces/activepieces/blob/main/LICENSE | 2026-10-15 |
| Paid services needed? | Partial | None required; enterprise licence and Activepieces Cloud are optional | https://www.activepieces.com/docs/install/overview | 2026-10-15 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented | none found | - |
| Operating systems | Partial | Docker or Kubernetes (Helm); host operating systems not listed | https://www.activepieces.com/docs/install/options/docker | 2026-10-15 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Medium, install script or a single docker run with embedded database | https://www.activepieces.com/docs/install/options/docker | 2026-10-15 |

GitHub: 25068 stars, 4349 forks, last push 2026-10-16, archived: no.
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