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ActivePieces vs puck
ActivePieces has 24,584 GitHub stars, 4,214 forks, 573 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. puck has 13,342 stars, 977 forks, 200 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. ActivePieces leads on adoption by 84% (24,584 vs 13,342 stars). ActivePieces is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; puck is written in TypeScript under MIT. ActivePieces has attracted 17% as many forks as stars, puck 7%. ActivePieces was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| ActivePieces | puck | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 25K | ★ 13K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.2K | ⑂ 977 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick ActivePieces if
- You weight community size — 25K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick puck if
- You want the puck feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and puck fits your workflow better
About ActivePieces
ActivePieces is an open source, TypeScript based no code automation platform for building AI workflows and exposing integrations as MCP servers, aimed at both technical and non technical users who want Zapier style automation while keeping control of their own data.
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About puck
Puck is a modular, open source visual editor for React.js that lets teams assemble their own drag and drop editing experiences from their existing React components, and it is aimed at developers building internal systems or commercial products who want to own both the editor and the data behind it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is ActivePieces or puck more popular?
ActivePieces has 24,584 GitHub stars and puck has 13,342. ActivePieces has the larger community by that measure.
Are ActivePieces and puck free?
Both are open source. ActivePieces has no licence declared in this registry, and puck is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between ActivePieces and puck?
ActivePieces is written in TypeScript and puck in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, ActivePieces or puck?
Choose ActivePieces if you want the larger community (24,584 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose puck if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.