Activepieces Community Edition
Zapier with a Docker bill and no task meter.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- MIT
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- Run one Docker container for personal/testing use, or Docker Compose with PostgreSQL and Redis for production.
- Operational Setup
- Requires Docker; public webhooks need a reachable HTTPS URL, while production also needs PostgreSQL, Redis and managed secrets.
- Where Your Data Lives
- Single-container mode stores data under ~/.activepieces; production uses PostgreSQL and Redis, with files/logs optionally in S3-compatible storage.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Activepieces has a smaller managed connector catalog and makes you operate the runner, database, webhooks and updates yourself.
Replaces 7 paid apps
up to $143.70/mo ($1,724/yr) in subscriptions
Activepieces Community Edition FAQ
Common questions
Is Activepieces Community Edition free and open source?+
Activepieces Community Edition is an open-source tool licensed under MIT that runs on self-host. Zapier with a Docker bill and no task meter.
What paid software does Activepieces Community Edition replace?+
Activepieces Community Edition serves as a free replacement for 7 paid SaaS applications: Albato, IFTTT, Integrately, Make, n8n Cloud, Pabbly Connect, Zapier, saving up to $143.70/month ($1,724/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Activepieces Community Edition?+
Installation: Run one Docker container for personal/testing use, or Docker Compose with PostgreSQL and Redis for production.. Setup notes: Requires Docker; public webhooks need a reachable HTTPS URL, while production also needs PostgreSQL, Redis and managed secrets.
What is the catch or trade-off with Activepieces Community Edition?+
Activepieces has a smaller managed connector catalog and makes you operate the runner, database, webhooks and updates yourself.