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ActivePieces vs Automatisch
ActivePieces has 24,584 GitHub stars, 4,214 forks, 573 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Automatisch has 13,975 stars, 1,064 forks, 287 open issues and last shipped 7 months ago. ActivePieces leads on adoption by 76% (24,584 vs 13,975 stars). ActivePieces is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Automatisch is written in JavaScript under a custom or non-standard licence. ActivePieces has attracted 17% as many forks as stars, Automatisch 8%. ActivePieces was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (workflow), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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 | Automatisch | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 25K | ★ 14K |
| License | Custom / other | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-02-11 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.2K | ⑂ 1.1K |
| 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 Automatisch if
- You want the Automatisch feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Automatisch 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 Automatisch
Automatisch is an open source integration platform for workflow automation, positioned as an alternative to Zapier. It lives in the JavaScript, low code, no code, self hosted, and automation ecosystem, and it is categorized under Productivity & Utilities / Automation. The project lets users connect services such as Twitter and Slack so that business processes can be automated without writing code.
read the full Automatisch overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is ActivePieces or Automatisch more popular?
ActivePieces has 24,584 GitHub stars and Automatisch has 13,975. ActivePieces has the larger community by that measure.
Are ActivePieces and Automatisch free?
Neither ActivePieces nor Automatisch declares a licence in this registry, so check each project's own repository before relying on either for a commercial use. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between ActivePieces and Automatisch?
ActivePieces is written in TypeScript and Automatisch in JavaScript. 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 Automatisch?
Choose ActivePieces if you want the larger community (24,584 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Automatisch if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.