Activepiecesvsvanilla-cookbook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Activepieces | vanilla-cookbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #13 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 25 269 | 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +550 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 13 |
| Latest release | 0.87.3-hotfix.1 · 29 Oct 2026 | v1.6.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Activepieces scores 80/100 against 46/100 for vanilla-cookbook, so it is the safer default.
Activepieces ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for vanilla-cookbook.
Activepieces is growing faster right now (+550 stars in 30 days).
Activepieces details →vanilla-cookbook details →