ActivepiecesvsPhoton
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Activepieces | Photon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #16 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 25 266 | 557 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +547 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 9 |
| Latest release | 0.92.3-hotfix.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.4.3 · 30 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Svelte |
Which one should you pick?
Activepieces scores 80/100 against 54/100 for Photon, so it is the safer default.
Activepieces ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Photon.
If you want the quickest setup, Activepieces is easier to run; Photon needs more configuration.
Activepieces is growing faster right now (+547 stars in 30 days).
Activepieces details →Photon details →