ActivepiecesvsUnderstudy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Activepieces | Understudy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #110 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 25 266 | 465 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +547 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 0 |
| Latest release | 0.92.3-hotfix.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Activepieces scores 80/100 against 48/100 for Understudy, so it is the safer default.
Activepieces ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Understudy.
If you want the quickest setup, Activepieces is easier to run; Understudy needs more configuration.
Activepieces is growing faster right now (+547 stars in 30 days).
Activepieces details →Understudy details →