Activepiecesvsai-agent-automation
Two self-hosted n8n alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Activepieces | ai-agent-automation | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #21 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 25 265 | 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +565 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 12 |
| Latest release | 0.92.3-hotfix.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.12.0 · 12 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Activepieces scores 81/100 against 46/100 for ai-agent-automation, so it is the safer default.
Activepieces ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for ai-agent-automation.
If you want the quickest setup, Activepieces is easier to run; ai-agent-automation needs more configuration.
Activepieces is growing faster right now (+565 stars in 30 days).
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