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Activepieces vs n8n
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| Fact | Activepieces | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 25k | 207k |
| Latest | 0.92.1 | n8n@2.42.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 21+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 77+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Activepieces replaces n8n. Alternatives to n8n →
Full replacementVisual flows with its community edition under MIT.
Both replace IFTTT. Alternatives to IFTTT →
Full replacementActivepiecesTrigger-and-action flows with a library of integrations, self-hosted.
Full replacementn8nTrigger-and-action workflows with hundreds of integrations and code steps, on your own server.
Both replace Zapier. Alternatives to Zapier →
Full replacementActivepiecesVisual flows with a library of integrations written in TypeScript.
Full replacementn8nVisual workflows with hundreds of integrations and code steps, on your own server.
Activepieces
- 0.92.12026-09-30fix(engine): remove per-sandbox piece LRU (#15786) @amrdb
- 0.91.32026-09-24fix: cherry-pick subflow retry and connection-reference fixes into 0.91.1 (#15689) @abuaboud, @hazemadelkhalel, @Louai-…
- 0.92.02026-09-24refactor(web): variable fonts, and a real --font-mono for the first time (#15663) @moaaz-ae
- 0.91.22026-09-23fix(flows): stop template imports from failing when the v23 upgrade has no stored flow- #15736
- 0.91.12026-09-21fix: cherry-pick subflow retry and connection-reference fixes into 0.91.1 (#15689) @abuaboud, @hazemadelkhalel, @Louai-…
n8n
- beta2026-10-06Agent Node: Remove outdated tutorial tip callout (#35505) (53b84d2)pre-release
- n8n@2.43.02026-10-06Agent Node: Remove outdated tutorial tip callout (#35505) (53b84d2)pre-release
- n8n@2.41.72026-10-05API: Let global members grant variable scopes to API keys (#40151) (cc25c71)
- stable2026-10-06API: Let global members grant variable scopes to API keys (#40150) (d09b8a1)
- n8n@2.42.32026-10-05API: Let global members grant variable scopes to API keys (#40150) (d09b8a1)
Activepieces
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n8n
✓ signed The latest release, n8n@2.42.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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