Head to head · Agents & automation · updated Oct 25, 2026
Dify vs Activepieces
Dify scores 91 to Activepieces's 80 on public evidence for AI workflow automation, and they rank #2 and #4 there. Both are free to start. Numbers below are the same public signals the ranking uses, recomputed nightly — nothing here is sponsored.
Dify
Open-source LLMOps platform with a visual builder for agents, RAG pipelines, and workflows.
+ Covers prompt management, knowledge bases, and deployable APIs in one self-hostable app.
− Complex workflows get unwieldy in the visual canvas and version control is weak.
Activepieces
Open-source Zapier alternative with AI pieces and an MCP server for agent tool access.
+ MIT-licensed core with pieces written in TypeScript that are easy to extend.
− Far fewer integrations than Zapier or n8n.
Side by side
public evidence| Dify | Activepieces | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence score / 100 | 91 | 80 |
| GitHub stars | 159,463 | 25,210 |
| Hacker News stories, 30d | 0 | 1 |
| Release-feed mentions, 30d | 0 | 0 |
| Last activity | 0 days ago | 0 days ago |
| Pricing | Open source · Self-host free; Cloud Professional $59/mo | Open source · Self-host free; cloud plans paid |
| Platforms | web, linux | web, linux |
| Maker | LangGenius | Activepieces |
Which one?
Pick Dify if
- you want the stronger public evidence (91 vs 80)
- a bigger GitHub community matters (159,463 vs 25,210 stars)
Best for teams shipping LLM apps without much code.
Pick Activepieces if
MIT-licensed core with pieces written in TypeScript that are easy to extend.
Best for teams that want a truly open-source automation tool.