Activepieces Features

Activepieces Features Explained (2026)

Activepieces is the best value automation tool for teams that want Zapier-style connections without Zapier's per-task pricing, but building custom connectors requires TypeScript coding knowledge. Some light configuration required. Setup takes 15-30 min.

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Quick answer

Activepieces is an open-source automation platform: it connects your apps and passes information between them automatically, for example adding every new form entry to your CRM. It connects to hundreds of apps and has AI built in, with AI steps, AI agents and an MCP server that lets assistants like Claude build automations for you. The free plan includes 1,000 credits a month and up to 5 users. Plus costs $20 a month flat for 10,000 credits. It suits teams moving off Zapier or Make who want simple pricing, AI features and the option of an open-source tool.

Activepieces key features: what each one means for your business

8 features, each explained as a specific business outcome, not a technical specification.

Visual Flow Builder

A drag-and-drop canvas where you build automations by adding steps in sequence, connecting one app's output to another app's input visually, so non-developers can create complex multi-step workflows without writing code.

Hundreds of connectors (pieces)

Ready-made connections to business apps such as Google Workspace, Slack, HubSpot, Stripe, Shopify and Notion, each with its own triggers and actions. Every connector can also be used as a tool by an AI agent.

Self-Hosted Community Edition

A fully functional, permanently free version of the platform you install on your own server using Docker (a tool for running software in a self-contained environment), keeping all automation data on your infrastructure with no limits on flows or runs.

Human-in-the-Loop Approvals

A workflow step that pauses an automation and sends a notification to a team member asking them to approve or reject before the next action executes, used for high-stakes tasks like approving expense claims or confirming refunds before they are processed.

Custom Code Steps

Add a JavaScript or TypeScript code block as a step in any workflow to perform calculations, data transformations, or API calls that no pre-built connector handles, so developers can extend automations without leaving the visual builder.

Scheduled and Webhook Triggers

Start a workflow on a fixed schedule (every hour, every Monday at 9am, on the last day of the month) or instantly when another system sends a signal (called a webhook, which is a message one app sends to another when something happens).

Execution Logs and Retry Logic

Every workflow run is logged with input and output data for each step, so you can see exactly why an automation succeeded or failed. Failed steps automatically retry when the cause was a temporary API error, preventing data loss during service outages.

Team Roles and Project Folders

Organise automations into project folders and assign team members as Admin (full access) or Editor (can build flows but not change account settings), so multiple people can manage automations without one person controlling everything.

These features in practice

12 real workflows Activepieces users run using these features.

✓ When a new lead submits a Typeform contact form, automatically create a HubSpot contact record, send a Slack notification to the sales team, and add a row to a Google Sheet tracking all leads in real time

✓ When a Stripe payment is confirmed, automatically generate an invoice in Wave, send a receipt email via Gmail, and create a task in ClickUp for the delivery team to fulfil the order

✓ When a new GitHub issue is opened with the label 'bug', automatically create a ClickUp task assigned to the relevant developer and post a summary to the team Slack channel

✓ Every Monday at 9am, automatically pull last week's sales data from Shopify, format it into a summary, and email it to the founder without any manual data gathering or spreadsheet work

✓ When a customer sends an email to your support address with 'refund' in the subject line, automatically tag the email in Gmail, create a Zendesk ticket, and notify the finance team in Slack

✓ When a new row is added to a Google Sheet by your accountant, automatically create a corresponding record in your CRM and send a client-facing email confirming receipt

✓ Use the OpenAI piece to automatically classify every inbound customer support email by topic (billing, technical, general) and route each to the correct team member's inbox

✓ When a user signs up on your website, automatically add them to your Mailchimp list, send a welcome email via Gmail, and create an onboarding task in Notion for your customer success team

✓ Build a self-hosted data sync automation that copies customer records from your e-commerce platform to your local database every hour without any customer data passing through a third-party cloud service

✓ When a form is submitted on your website at any hour of the day or night, send the lead's contact details to your sales rep instantly via the Twilio connector so no inbound lead goes cold

✓ Connect your Calendly booking calendar to automatically create a Zoom meeting link, send a confirmation email, and add the appointment to a Google Sheet when a prospect books a discovery call

✓ Use the Claude AI piece to automatically summarise long customer support emails into 2-sentence summaries before routing them to the support team, reducing the time agents spend reading background context

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Features Activepieces does NOT have

Knowing what Activepieces cannot do is as important as knowing what it can. If you need any of these, a different tool may be the better fit.

! Solo entrepreneurs running 2 to 5 simple automations who will find Zapier or Make faster to start with and easier to maintain without reading documentation

! Teams that need a mobile app to manage their automations on the go, as Activepieces is browser-only with no iOS or Android application

! Businesses that rely on enterprise software (such as SAP, Oracle or Workday) that may not be in Activepieces' connector library yet

! Organisations that need a fully managed, zero-maintenance automation service with 99.9% uptime SLA on the free tier, as SLA coverage requires the Enterprise plan

! Teams whose primary automation need is connecting to obscure niche tools not yet in the connector library and who cannot write TypeScript code to build custom pieces

Which Activepieces plan includes these features?

Activepieces has 4 plans. Not every feature below is available on every tier: here is exactly what each plan unlocks.

Free

$0/mo

1,000 credits; up to 5 users; AI steps and agents; MCP server and API access

Best for: Trying automations and light use

Plus

$20/mo

10,000 credits a month; up to 5 users; use your own AI keys (AI steps then cost 1 credit)

Best for: Small teams running automations every day

Team

$200/mo

50,000 credits a month; 25 users included

Best for: Growing teams with heavier automation

Ultimate

Custom

Credit pool sized with you, billed yearly; unlimited users

Best for: Large companies

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