Activepieces vs Albato

Activepieces8.5Visit Albato8.0Visit

Higher score Activepieces #7 in Workflow Automation Tools 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Activepieces

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Albato #12 in Workflow Automation Tools 8.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Albato

• Activepieces fits best

  Open-source automation with self-hosting

• Albato fits best

  Affordable general-purpose app automation

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Side by side

Feature	Activepieces 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Albato 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.0
Ranking	#7 in Workflow Automation Tools	#12 in Workflow Automation Tools
Best for	Open-source automation with self-hosting	Affordable general-purpose app automation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$20/mo	$15/mo (best)
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations	764+ integrations	1,000+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Activepieces 3/3 · Albato 3/3
Multi-step workflows	✓	✓
Conditional logic	✓	✓
Webhook triggers	✓	✓
Specs
Native connectors	764	1000 (best)
Included task runs	Not checked yet	1000 /mo
Minimum run interval	5_minutes	5_minutes
Our review
Pros	Self-hosting with Docker, Compose, or Helm Branching, loops, code steps, retries, and API requests AI agents, tables, MCP servers, and unlimited runs on Standard	Free plan includes unlimited apps and connections 1,000+ integrations with webhooks and conditional routing Pro adds unlimited steps, replay, and data migration
Cons	Unlimited uses annual contracts and custom pricing Enterprise governance controls are limited to the Unlimited plan Founded in 2022, it has less maturity than established alternatives	Free plan allows only 5 active automations Teams is marked as coming soon Platform coverage is limited to the web
Our verdict	Activepieces is a workflow automation platform for business and technical teams. Its visual builder connects application triggers to actions across web and API environments, with self-hosting available for organizations that want… Read the review →	Albato is a web-based workflow automation platform for individuals and small teams. It connects applications through triggers and actions, helping users transfer, synchronize, and process data across services. Workflows can include… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Activepieces — where it wins

  • Self-hosting with Docker, Compose, or Helm
  • Branching, loops, code steps, retries, and API requests
  • AI agents, tables, MCP servers, and unlimited runs on Standard

  Where it doesn't

  • Unlimited uses annual contracts and custom pricing
  • Enterprise governance controls are limited to the Unlimited plan
  • Founded in 2022, it has less maturity than established alternatives

• Albato — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited apps and connections
  • 1,000+ integrations with webhooks and conditional routing
  • Pro adds unlimited steps, replay, and data migration

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan allows only 5 active automations
  • Teams is marked as coming soon
  • Platform coverage is limited to the web

• Activepieces8.5/10 · Free plan

  A flexible automation builder for teams that need self-hosting and technical control.

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• Albato8.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A flexible automation tool with broad app coverage and a useful free plan.

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