Activepieces automates business workflows across SaaS apps, priced per active flow. Gitea is a free, MIT-licensed, self-hosted Git service with built-in CI/CD…
Best for activepieces: Business/ops teams automating cross-app SaaS workflows, paying per active flow starting at $5/month.
Best for Gitea: Development teams wanting a free, MIT-licensed, self-hosted Git service with unlimited users and repositories, built-in CI/CD compatible with GitHub Actions syntax, and support for 20+ package registry formats including NPM, PyPI, and Maven.
At a Glance
activepieces
Gitea
Primary category
DevOps
DevOps
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Freemium (usage-based) plus a free open-source self-hosted edition
Open Source (self-hosted) with paid Enterprise and Cloud tiers
Starting price
Free (10 active flows); $5 per active flow/month after that
Free (self-hosted); Enterprise/Cloud from about $9.50/user/month
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Free trial
Not documented
Yes
Platforms
Web
Not documented
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Yes
Not documented
Public API
Yes
Yes
Key Differences
Category
activepieces: Business/SaaS workflow automation.
Gitea: Self-hosted Git and DevOps platform (source control, CI/CD, packages).
These serve fundamentally different roles — business operations versus software delivery.
Gitea: Core is free (MIT, unlimited users/repos); Gitea Enterprise starts at $9.50/user/month with a one-year commitment, and Gitea Cloud offers a 30-day trial with unpublished ongoing pricing.
Gitea's free core lets dev teams start at zero cost, while Activepieces has no documented free tier.
Built-in CI/CD
activepieces: No CI/CD pipeline execution is documented as a feature.
Gitea: Ships Gitea Actions, a CI/CD system closely compatible with GitHub Actions syntax, as a core free feature.
Teams wanting integrated CI/CD without a separate tool get it natively from Gitea.
Package Management
activepieces: No package-hosting functionality is documented.
Gitea: Documents support for 20+ package registry formats, including NPM, PyPI, and Maven.
Teams consolidating source control and package hosting in one tool benefit from Gitea's built-in registry support.
Licensing Model
activepieces: No free or open-source tier is documented; the Standard plan starts at $5/active flow/month.
Gitea: The core self-hosted product is free and MIT-licensed with unlimited users and repositories.
Open licensing with no user/repo caps removes a common scaling cost for growing engineering teams.
Feature-by-Feature
Core Purpose
Feature
activepieces
Gitea
Business/SaaS workflow automation
Available
Unavailable
Git repository hosting
Unavailable
Available
Issue tracking / project management
Unavailable
Available
Pricing & Licensing
Feature
activepieces
Gitea
Free self-hosted core
Unavailable
Available
Published entry pricing
Available
Available
Managed cloud trial
Available
Available
DevOps & Integrations
Feature
activepieces
Gitea
Built-in CI/CD
Not documented
Available
Package registry support
Not documented
Available
Cross-platform deployment
Not documented
Available
Prebuilt SaaS app integrations
Available
Limited
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
activepieces
Standard — Free, then $5 per active flow per month (usage-based)
Ultimate — Custom annual contract
Community Edition — Free self-hosted
Gitea
Open Source (self-hosted) — Free N/A
Enterprise (self-managed) — $9.50-$19/user/month Monthly (1-year commitment for online payment)
Gitea Cloud — From about $9.50/user/month Monthly or annual (30-day free trial)
Pros & Cons
activepieces
Pros
Generous free tier: 10 active flows with unlimited runs
Fully free, MIT-licensed self-hosted Community Edition
Large integration library (700+) including modern AI tools
Built-in AI agent capability, not just linear automations
Per-flow (not per-run) pricing means high-volume automations don't get penalized
Cons
Per-active-flow pricing can add up for teams running many distinct workflows
Enterprise security/governance features require the custom-priced Ultimate plan
Self-hosting the Community Edition requires technical setup and maintenance
Gitea
Pros
Free, MIT-licensed self-hosted core with no artificial limits on users or repositories
Very lightweight and resource-efficient compared to heavier alternatives like self-hosted GitLab
Built-in CI/CD (Gitea Actions), package registry, and project boards without extra tools
Managed Gitea Cloud option removes the need to operate infrastructure directly
Active development and cross-platform support (Linux, macOS, Windows, BSD)
Cons
2022 commercialization by Gitea Limited caused community controversy and a competing Forgejo fork
Enterprise and Cloud pricing require a one-year commitment for online payment customers
Smaller third-party integration ecosystem than GitHub or GitLab
Some advanced compliance and governance features are gated behind the paid Enterprise tier
Less mature built-in CI/CD ecosystem than GitLab's more established pipelines
Use Cases
Choose activepieces: Business/ops teams automating cross-app SaaS workflows, paying per active flow starting at $5/month.
Choose Gitea: Development teams wanting a free, MIT-licensed, self-hosted Git service with unlimited users and repositories, built-in CI/CD compatible with GitHub Actions syntax, and support for 20+ package registry formats including NPM, PyPI, and Maven.
Need both: A software company could self-host Gitea for its source control and CI/CD while a separate business team uses Activepieces to automate HR or sales workflows via "pieces" integrations like Gmail — both plausibly run at the same company for entirely different purposes, though no direct Gitea-Activepieces integration is documented.
activepieces
Sales operations automation — Automate lead routing and CRM syncing across sales tools.
Support ticket automation — Route and respond to support tickets automatically across channels.
Internal IT/ops workflows — Automate recurring internal processes across IT and operations tooling.
Building AI agents — Create AI agents that autonomously execute tasks with optional human approval.
Gitea
Self-hosted code hosting for small teams — Running a free, lightweight Git server for internal projects without per-user licensing costs.
Resource-constrained self-hosting — Hosting a Git service on minimal hardware such as a home server or Raspberry Pi.
Enterprise compliance and managed hosting — Using Gitea Enterprise or Gitea Cloud for SSO, audit logs, and fully managed infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gitea free?
Yes, the core self-hosted Gitea service is free under the MIT license with unlimited users and repositories.
Is Activepieces free?
No, it's paid starting at $5 per active flow/month.
Does Gitea offer CI/CD?
Yes, Gitea Actions is a built-in CI/CD system closely compatible with GitHub Actions.
What does Gitea Enterprise cost?
$9.50 per user/month with a one-year commitment.
Is there a hosted version of Gitea?
Yes, Gitea Cloud offers managed hosting with a 30-day free trial; pricing beyond the trial is not published.
Can Activepieces host Git repositories or run CI/CD like Gitea?
No — the facts don't document any source-control or CI/CD capability for Activepieces; it's a SaaS workflow automation tool built around prebuilt app integrations ("pieces").