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ActivePieces vs web-builder
ActivePieces has 24,584 GitHub stars, 4,214 forks, 573 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. web-builder has 585 stars, 98 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped 8 days ago. ActivePieces leads on adoption by 4,102% (24,584 vs 585 stars). ActivePieces is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; web-builder is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. ActivePieces has attracted 17% as many forks as stars, web-builder 17%. ActivePieces was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (ai-agents), 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 | web-builder | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 25K | ★ 585 |
| License | Custom / other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-12 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.2K | ⑂ 98 |
| 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 web-builder if
- You want the web-builder feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and web-builder 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.
read the full ActivePieces overview →
About web-builder
web builder is an open source, AI assisted low code platform for visually building and publishing responsive web pages and mini program screens, intended for front end and full stack teams that run a headless Drupal backend and want drag and drop layout work instead of hand written Tailwind markup.
read the full web-builder overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is ActivePieces or web-builder more popular?
ActivePieces has 24,584 GitHub stars and web-builder has 585. ActivePieces has the larger community by that measure.
Are ActivePieces and web-builder free?
Both are open source. ActivePieces has no licence declared in this registry, and web-builder is licensed under AGPL-3.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between ActivePieces and web-builder?
ActivePieces is written in TypeScript and web-builder 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 web-builder?
Choose ActivePieces if you want the larger community (24,584 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose web-builder if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.