Activepiecesvspinchy
Two self-hosted n8n alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Activepieces | pinchy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #153 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 25 264 | 192 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +564 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 14 |
| Latest release | 0.90.4-hotfix.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.9.1 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Activepieces scores 81/100 against 43/100 for pinchy, so it is the safer default.
Activepieces ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for pinchy.
If you want the quickest setup, Activepieces is easier to run; pinchy needs more configuration.
Activepieces is growing faster right now (+564 stars in 30 days).
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