ActivepiecesvsWhirl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Activepieces | Whirl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #23 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 25 269 | 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +550 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 0 |
| Latest release | 0.87.3-hotfix.1 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Activepieces scores 80/100 against 52/100 for Whirl, so it is the safer default.
Activepieces ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whirl.
If you want the quickest setup, Activepieces is easier to run; Whirl needs more configuration.
Activepieces is growing faster right now (+550 stars in 30 days).
Activepieces details →Whirl details →