Activepieces publishes a clear per-flow price ($5/month per active flow) and documents both self-hosted and cloud deployment, but its integration catalog…
Best for activepieces: Teams that want automation self-hosted for data control or cost predictability, with transparent per-active-flow pricing rather than a per-seat fee.
Best for Pipedream: Teams that need access to a very large third-party integration catalog (3,000+ apps) or want to build and deploy AI agents quickly, and can tolerate custom-priced or unpublished pricing.
At a Glance
activepieces
Pipedream
Primary category
DevOps
Automation
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Freemium (usage-based) plus a free open-source self-hosted edition
Freemium
Starting price
Free (10 active flows); $5 per active flow/month after that
Free
Free plan
Yes
Not documented
Free trial
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Web
Web
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Yes
Yes
Public API
Yes
Yes
Key Differences
Pricing transparency
activepieces: Publishes pricing: Standard plan at $5 per active flow/month, Ultimate at custom annual-contract pricing.
Pipedream: Current pricing plans and tiers could not be verified from the official pricing page during research; no pricing_plans are documented.
Published, usage-based pricing lets teams estimate cost before committing, while unverified pricing requires direct sales contact.
Deployment model
activepieces: Explicitly supports both self-hosted and cloud-hosted deployment.
Pipedream: Not documented as offering a self-hosted option in the facts reviewed.
Self-hosting matters for teams with data residency, compliance, or cost-control requirements that a cloud-only product can't satisfy.
Integration catalog size
activepieces: Documents a 'pieces' integration library with an example integration (Gmail), but no total count.
Pipedream: Documents 3,000+ integrated apps and 10,000+ pre-built tools.
A larger, quantified integration catalog reduces the chance a team will need to build custom connectors for common SaaS tools.
AI agent building
activepieces: Not documented as a distinct feature in the facts reviewed.
Pipedream: Includes an AI Agent Builder for creating and deploying AI agents by prompting, editing, and deploying in seconds.
A dedicated AI agent builder lowers the effort to stand up agentic automations compared to assembling one from generic workflow steps.
Ownership and backing
activepieces: No ownership or acquisition status is documented in the facts reviewed.
Pipedream: Acquired by Workday in November 2025, now operating under Workday, per the facts, which adds enterprise backing but also introduces roadmap uncertainty for standalone use cases.
Corporate ownership can affect long-term roadmap priorities and enterprise trust/support resources.
Feature-by-Feature
Deployment & Access
Feature
activepieces
Pipedream
Self-hosted deployment
Available
Not documented
Cloud-hosted deployment
Available
Available
Code-level custom steps (Node.js/Python)
Not documented
Available
Integrations & AI
Feature
activepieces
Pipedream
Quantified integration catalog
Not documented
Available
AI Agent Builder
Not documented
Available
Enterprise governance controls
Available
Not documented
Pricing & Trust
Feature
activepieces
Pipedream
Published pricing plans
Available
Unavailable
Usage-based pricing
Available
Not documented
Compliance certifications (SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR)
Not documented
Available
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
Pipedream
Free — $0 Monthly
Basic — $29/month Annual (higher on month-to-month billing)
Advanced — $49/month Annual (higher on month-to-month billing)
Connect — $99/month Annual (higher on month-to-month billing)
Business — Custom Negotiated
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
Pipedream
Pros
Combines no-code speed with full custom code when needed
Connects to thousands of APIs out of the box
Generous free tier for testing and small personal workflows
Pipedream Connect provides a ready-made embedded integration solution for SaaS builders
Credit-based pricing can be cost-efficient for lightweight, short-duration workflows
Now backed by Workday's resources following the November 2025 acquisition
Cons
Credit-based billing can be harder to predict than flat per-task pricing for long-running workflows
Requires at least some coding comfort to get full value versus pure no-code tools
Free tier is capped at only three active workflows
Business tier pricing is not public and requires a sales conversation
Post-acquisition roadmap and independence from Workday's enterprise priorities is still unfolding
Higher-usage workflows can become expensive compared to flat-rate automation tools
Use Cases
Choose activepieces: Teams that want automation self-hosted for data control or cost predictability, with transparent per-active-flow pricing rather than a per-seat fee.
Choose Pipedream: Teams that need access to a very large third-party integration catalog (3,000+ apps) or want to build and deploy AI agents quickly, and can tolerate custom-priced or unpublished pricing.
Need both: Organizations that need self-hosted automation for sensitive internal workflows may run Activepieces there while also using Pipedream for less common third-party SaaS integrations not covered by their self-hosted setup.
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.
Pipedream
Custom API workflow automation — A developer builds a workflow that receives a webhook, transforms the payload with custom code, and pushes data into a database or third-party API.
Embedded integrations for a SaaS product — A SaaS company uses Pipedream Connect to let its own customers connect third-party accounts inside the product, without building OAuth flows in-house.
Internal tooling and ops automation — An operations or engineering team automates internal processes, like syncing data between internal tools, using a mix of prebuilt actions and custom scripts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Activepieces be self-hosted?
Yes, Activepieces supports both self-hosted and cloud deployment.
How is Activepieces priced?
Usage-based, at $5 per active flow/month on the Standard plan, with a custom annual-contract Ultimate plan for larger needs.
How many integrations does Pipedream support?
3,000+ integrated apps and 10,000+ pre-built tools.
Is Pipedream still an independent company?
No, it was acquired by Workday in November 2025 and now operates under Workday.
Where is Pipedream based?
San Francisco, California, United States.
Is Pipedream's current pricing published?
No, current pricing plans and tiers could not be verified from the official pricing page during this research.