Activepiecesvstessera
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Activepieces | tessera | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #98 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 25 285 | 314 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +566 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 15 |
| Latest release | 0.87.3-hotfix.1 · 29 Oct 2026 | v0.2.4 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Activepieces scores 81/100 against 47/100 for tessera, so it is the safer default.
Activepieces ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for tessera.
If you want the quickest setup, Activepieces is easier to run; tessera needs more configuration.
Activepieces is growing faster right now (+566 stars in 30 days).
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