Activepieces: open-source workflow automation | Signal Check (@SignalCheckRae)

What it does

Activepieces is a no-code automation builder, similar to Zapier, that you can host yourself. It has a library of app connectors ("pieces") and AI steps, and it can expose them as MCP tools for AI agents.

Good for: Zapier-style automations on your own server, with a simple editor for non-developers.

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Licence

Open core (the core is open source; some enterprise code is under a separate licence; see the note below)

Popularity

Stars: 25,063 (checked 16 Oct 2026)

Last commit

15 Oct 2026

Open issues and PRs

753

Status

Active (not archived)

Self-host

ModerateDocker or Docker Compose with a database for a lasting setup.

GitHub topics

ai-agent
ai-agent-tools
ai-agents
ai-agents-framework
mcp
mcp-server
mcp-tools
mcps
n8n-alternative
no-code-automation

Licence note: MIT for the core. Code in the enterprise (ee) folders is under a separate commercial licence.

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Stars, licences and commit dates come from the GitHub API, checked 16 Oct 2026. "Last commit" is the last push to the repo. Star counts are a rough popularity signal, not a quality score. There are no affiliate links in this section: links go straight to each project.