Activepieces vs Kissflow

Activepieces8.5Visit Kissflow7.1Visit

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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Kissflow #21 in Workflow Automation Tools 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Kissflow

• Activepieces fits best

  Open-source automation with self-hosting

• Kissflow fits best

  Enterprise approvals and business processes

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Side by side

Feature	Activepieces 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Kissflow 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.1
Ranking	#7 in Workflow Automation Tools	#21 in Workflow Automation Tools
Best for	Open-source automation with self-hosting	Enterprise approvals and business processes
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$20/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations	764+ integrations	36+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Activepieces 3/3 · Kissflow 3/3
Multi-step workflows	✓	✓
Conditional logic	✓	✓
Webhook triggers	✓	✓
Specs
Native connectors	764	Not checked yet
Included task runs	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Minimum run interval	5_minutes	Not checked yet
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	Handles sequential, parallel, and conditional workflow paths Connects enterprise systems through native connectors, APIs, and webhooks Combines permissions, audit trails, dashboards, and workflow analytics
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	Enterprise pricing requires a sales conversation Its broad governance features may be more than simple teams need Designed for cloud workflows rather than standalone desktop processes
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 →	Kissflow is a cloud workflow automation platform for process owners, business users, and IT teams managing structured work across finance, HR, procurement, IT, and operations. Its visual no-code builder supports sequential, parallel, and… 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

• Kissflow — where it wins

  • Handles sequential, parallel, and conditional workflow paths
  • Connects enterprise systems through native connectors, APIs, and webhooks
  • Combines permissions, audit trails, dashboards, and workflow analytics

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Its broad governance features may be more than simple teams need
  • Designed for cloud workflows rather than standalone desktop processes

• Activepieces8.5/10 · Free plan

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

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• Kissflow7.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A no-code workflow platform for complex approvals, integrations, and process governance.

  Visit KissflowFull verdict →