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Head-to-head · Ai Automation

Activepieces vs Workato Agentic

  • 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
Workato Agentic #6 in Ai Automation 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Workato

Activepieces leads on 1 check, Workato Agentic 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
  • Lowest starting priceActivepieces · $20/mo
  • Free planboth

Activepieces scores higher on our rubric for ai automation: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Activepieces is cheaper to start at $20/mo against $75/mo.

Activepieces is the better fit for teams seeking self-hosted automation and broad connectors. Workato Agentic is the better fit for enterprise teams building governed AI agents.

  • Activepieces fits best

    Teams seeking self-hosted automation and broad connectors

  • Workato Agentic fits best

    Enterprise teams building governed AI agents

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Side by side

Feature Activepieces 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Workato Agentic 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #5 in Ai Automation #6 in Ai Automation
Best for Teams seeking self-hosted automation and broad connectors Enterprise teams building governed AI agents
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $20/mo (best) $75/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Email, Tickets, Docs Tickets, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations 764+ integrations 1,200+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Activepieces 0/3 · Workato Agentic 0/3
AI agents Not checked yet Not checked yet
Self-hosted option Not checked yet Not checked yet
Human approval steps Not checked yet Not checked yet
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
  • Agents can run multi-step workflows and delegate tasks to other agents.
  • Registry, version management, observability, and human approvals support governance.
  • Connects to 1,200 integrations, including Slack, Salesforce, and Google Drive.
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
  • Paid plans start at $75 per month and allocate credits by plan.
  • Deployment is cloud-only.
  • Agentic features are available only on specific Workato pricing plans.
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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Workato Agentic is a low-code/no-code platform for building and managing AI agents, which Workato calls genies. It is aimed at organizations automating business work across functions such as IT, sales, support, HR, finance, and customer…

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  1. ActivepiecesAi Automation 8.7Free plan
  2. Workato AgenticAi Automation 8.6Free plan

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

  • Workato Agentic — where it wins

    • Agents can run multi-step workflows and delegate tasks to other agents.
    • Registry, version management, observability, and human approvals support governance.
    • Connects to 1,200 integrations, including Slack, Salesforce, and Google Drive.

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans start at $75 per month and allocate credits by plan.
    • Deployment is cloud-only.
    • Agentic features are available only on specific Workato pricing plans.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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