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Activepieces: Open-Core alternative to Zapier in 2026

Activepieces is a workflow automation platform with 200+ integrations and a visual no-code builder, built as a modern open source alternative to Zapier or Make.

Core is open source, but advanced features or enterprise support may be behind a paid tier — check the license.

Alternative to ZapierAlternative to Make
License MIT25k starsWebsite GitHub Repository

Audit Snapshot

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  • License — Not verifiable on GitHub

  • GitHub — Active

  • Latest release — 0.92.3 · today

  • Docker Compose — Partial

  • Production — Not production-tested by AltFreeStack

Activepieces vs. Zapier

Pros

  • Noticeably more modern interface than n8n's
  • MIT-licensed core

Things to consider

  • Some team features (SSO, analytics) are Enterprise-only paid add-ons
  • Integration ecosystem still smaller than Zapier's

Quick Docker installation guide

Copy this docker-compose.yml, adjust the example passwords and run docker compose up -d on your server. See the full step-by-step guide →

💡 Official SaaS or self-hosted with AltFreeStack?

  • On the official cloud: $19.99/mo on Zapier.
  • On your own VPS: the core is free to self-host on your own server — no more monthly SaaS fee, though some advanced features stay behind a paid plan.
docker-compose.yml
services:
  activepieces:
    image: activepieces/activepieces:0.92.1
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "8080:80"
    environment:
      AP_ENCRYPTION_KEY: change-me-32-char-key # REQUIRED: generate a random secret before first run
      AP_JWT_SECRET: change-me-super-secret # REQUIRED: generate a random secret before first run
      AP_FRONTEND_URL: http://localhost:8080 # CHANGE THIS TO YOUR DOMAIN
      AP_POSTGRES_HOST: activepieces-db
      AP_POSTGRES_USERNAME: activepieces
      AP_POSTGRES_PASSWORD: change-me-postgres-password # REQUIRED: generate a random secret before first run
      AP_POSTGRES_DATABASE: activepieces
      AP_REDIS_HOST: activepieces-redis
    depends_on:
      - activepieces-db
      - activepieces-redis
  activepieces-db:
    image: postgres:15-alpine
    restart: unless-stopped
    environment:
      POSTGRES_USER: activepieces
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: change-me-postgres-password # must match AP_POSTGRES_PASSWORD above
      POSTGRES_DB: activepieces
    volumes:
      - activepieces_pg_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
  activepieces-redis:
    image: redis:7-alpine
    restart: unless-stopped
volumes:
  activepieces_pg_data:

🚀 Deploy in 1 command

Recommended for beginners

Copy this single command and paste it into your freshly created VPS's console (Vultr, DigitalOcean...). It downloads the script, prints it to your screen so you can see exactly what it's about to do (never a blind direct pipe), and only then installs Docker if needed, writes the files with secrets already generated, and starts everything — no nano, no pasting code blocks.

curl -sSL ".../api/deploy?stack=activepieces" -o deploy.sh && cat deploy.sh && bash deploy.sh
See what this script does →

This docker-compose corresponds to an actively maintained project — last commit today.

This docker-compose not working for you? Report it on GitHub →

Technical profile

License
MIT
Category
Dev Tools
Replaces
Zapier, Make
Tech stack
Node.jsPostgreSQLRedisReact

Under the hood

Database

PostgreSQL

Language

TypeScript (Node.js)

Platforms

Web

Key features

  • 200+ ready-to-use integrations (pieces)
  • Visual no-code flow builder
  • SDK to build your own pieces/integrations

Preview

Activepieces interface preview

Public image provided by Activepieces on its own website.

💾 Backups in 3 steps (Day 2)

As long as the ./data folder (the "volume" mapped into the container) exists on your server, your data survives any restart or container update — that's the only thing you need to back up.

1. Create a compressed backup on the server

tar -czvf backup-$(date +%F).tar.gz ./data

2. Download it to your computer

From your computer's terminal (not your server's):

scp root@YOUR_IP:~/app/backup-*.tar.gz ./

3. Restore in case of emergency

tar -xzvf backup-file.tar.gz
🌐 Connect your domain with free SSL

Step 1 — Set up the DNS

In your domain registrar's dashboard (Cloudflare, Namecheap, GoDaddy...), create a record:

Type
A
Name/Host
@ (root domain) or a subdomain, e.g. app
Content/Value
Your server's public IP

Wait 5 to 15 minutes for the record to propagate across the internet.

Step 2 — Automatic reverse proxy with Caddy

One single file, no Nginx config or manual certificates — Caddy issues and renews Let's Encrypt HTTPS on its own.

Create a file called Caddyfile:

yourdomain.com {
    reverse_proxy localhost:8080
}

Start Caddy with this command (pulls the image and runs it in the background):

docker run -d -p 80:80 -p 443:443 --name caddy --restart always -v $PWD/Caddyfile:/etc/caddy/Caddyfile -v caddy_data:/data caddy