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Head-to-head · Ai Automation

Activepieces vs Tray.ai

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Activepieces #5 in Ai Automation 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Activepieces
Tray.ai #8 in Ai Automation 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Tray.ai

Activepieces leads on 1 check, Tray.ai on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreActivepieces · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly Activepieces
  • Most featuresTray.ai · 1 of 3

Activepieces scores higher on our rubric for ai automation: 8.7 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Activepieces offers free plan; Tray.ai doesn't.

Activepieces is the better fit for teams seeking self-hosted automation and broad connectors. Tray.ai is the better fit for businesses automating across many business apps.

  • Activepieces fits best

    Teams seeking self-hosted automation and broad connectors

  • Tray.ai fits best

    Businesses automating across many business apps

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Side by side

Feature Activepieces 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Tray.ai 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.4
Ranking #5 in Ai Automation #8 in Ai Automation
Best for Teams seeking self-hosted automation and broad connectors Businesses automating across many business apps
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $20/mo —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Email, Tickets, Docs Docs, Community · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 764+ integrations 700+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Activepieces 0/3 · Tray.ai 1/3
AI agents Not checked yet Not checked yet
Self-hosted option Not checked yet Not checked yet
Human approval steps Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Workflow builder Not checked yet Not checked yet
AI model options Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included executions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes 100 credits a day and unlimited flows
  • Workflow controls include branching, retries, approvals, and error handling
  • Supports self-hosted and air-gapped deployment options
  • 700+ connectors include Salesforce, Slack, and NetSuite
  • Combines workflow automation, data transformation, and API management
  • Merlin Agent Builder and Agent Gateway support governed AI tools
Cons
  • Free-plan usage is limited to 100 credits a day
  • Plus includes up to 5 users and 10,000 credits a month
  • Team costs $200 per month, compared with Plus at $20 per month
  • Pricing requires contacting sales and is based on usage and features
  • Cloud deployment may not fit teams requiring another deployment model
  • Pro has 7-day insights and 7-day log retention
Our verdict

Activepieces connects business applications, APIs, webhooks, and AI tools through a visual workflow builder. It is suited to teams that want to automate multi-step processes and need options ranging from a free cloud tier to self-hosted or…

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Tray.ai brings application integration, data transformation, API management, and AI agent development into a low-code orchestration platform. It is aimed at enterprise teams, departments, and developers automating processes across business…

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  1. ActivepiecesAi Automation 8.7Free plan
  2. Tray.aiAi Automation 8.4Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Activepieces — where it wins

    • Free plan includes 100 credits a day and unlimited flows
    • Workflow controls include branching, retries, approvals, and error handling
    • Supports self-hosted and air-gapped deployment options

    Where it doesn't

    • Free-plan usage is limited to 100 credits a day
    • Plus includes up to 5 users and 10,000 credits a month
    • Team costs $200 per month, compared with Plus at $20 per month

  • Tray.ai — where it wins

    • 700+ connectors include Salesforce, Slack, and NetSuite
    • Combines workflow automation, data transformation, and API management
    • Merlin Agent Builder and Agent Gateway support governed AI tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales and is based on usage and features
    • Cloud deployment may not fit teams requiring another deployment model
    • Pro has 7-day insights and 7-day log retention

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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