Automation comparison

Activepieces vs Make.com

Pricing, pros, cons, and ideal use cases — side by side.

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At a glance

ActivepiecesMake.com
PricingFreemiumFree (self-hosted). Cloud plans available.FreemiumFree plan available. Paid plans from $9/month based on operations.
CategoryAutomationAutomation
Ideal for
AgenciesDevelopersAny tech-forward SMB
Any SMBAgenciesRecruitersEcommerce

Pros & cons

Activepieces

Pros
  • Open source
  • AI-first design
  • Self-hostable
  • Modern UI
  • Growing fast
Cons
  • Smaller integration library
  • Newer platform with smaller community

Make.com

Pros
  • Visual drag-and-drop builder
  • More powerful than Zapier
  • Generous free tier
  • Handles complex logic
Cons
  • Steeper learning curve than Zapier
  • Debugging can be complex

Which should you choose?

Activepieces is built around agencies; Make.com leans more toward any smb. Shortlist the one whose strengths line up with your biggest constraint.

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