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Activepieces vs Make

Activepieces and Make side by side, from the same structured data our advisor scores against. Where we have no verified information the table says so.

ToolActivepiecesMake
PriceOpen source · hosted from $20/monthFrom $12/month
Free planFree to useFree plan
Best for
  • Teams that want a self-hosted automation tool for data residency or cost control
  • Developers who want to contribute or extend connectors through open source
  • Small teams who want a free Zapier alternative without usage caps
  • Technical users and agencies who need precise data mapping between apps
  • Teams building multi-branch workflows with conditional routing
  • Developers who want a visual builder without maintaining servers
Ease of useUsable by beginnersTakes some experience
Key features
  • Visual drag-and-drop flow builder
  • AI Copilot for step configuration from natural language
  • Self-hostable via Docker
  • Community-built and official app connectors
  • Webhook and scheduled triggers
  • Canvas-based visual flow editor
  • Data mapping and transformation between modules
  • HTTP and webhook modules for arbitrary API calls
  • Conditional routing and error handling
  • Thousands of app connectors
IntegrationsGmail, Slack, Notion, Airtable, HubSpot, Google Sheets, WebhookGoogle Workspace, Slack, HubSpot, Salesforce, Airtable, Notion, Shopify
APIAvailableAvailable
Skill levelBeginner, IntermediateIntermediate, Advanced
PlatformsWeb, Command line, APIWeb
Main advantages
  • Self-hosting removes per-task fees at high automation volumes
  • Open-source licence allows custom modifications and community extensions
  • AI Copilot reduces the time needed to configure complex steps
  • Visual canvas makes complex, multi-branch flows easier to understand
  • Fine-grained data mapping handles transformations Zapier cannot
  • Free plan supports a useful number of operations per month
Main disadvantages
  • Self-hosted version requires someone to manage deployment and updates
  • Fewer enterprise-grade connectors than established commercial platforms
  • Steeper learning curve than simpler trigger-action platforms
  • No self-hosting option
Data checkedChecked October 4, 2026Checked October 4, 2026
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Which one to choose

Choose Activepieces if

  • Teams that want a self-hosted automation tool for data residency or cost control
  • Developers who want to contribute or extend connectors through open source
  • Small teams who want a free Zapier alternative without usage caps

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Choose Make if

  • Technical users and agencies who need precise data mapping between apps
  • Teams building multi-branch workflows with conditional routing
  • Developers who want a visual builder without maintaining servers

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