Zoho Flow vs Activepieces

Zoho Flow8.7Visit Activepieces8.5Visit

Higher score Zoho Flow #5 in Workflow Automation Tools 8.7/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Zoho Flow

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

• Zoho Flow fits best

  Zoho users wanting managed workflow automation

• Activepieces fits best

  Open-source automation with self-hosting

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Flow 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Activepieces 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Workflow Automation Tools	#7 in Workflow Automation Tools
Best for	Zoho users wanting managed workflow automation	Open-source automation with self-hosting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$25/mo	$20/mo (best)
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	15 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Community, Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA	SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	1,000+ integrations	764+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Flow 3/3 · Activepieces 3/3
Multi-step workflows	✓	✓
Conditional logic	✓	✓
Webhook triggers	✓	✓
Specs
Native connectors	Not checked yet	764
Included task runs	5000 /mo	Not checked yet
Minimum run interval	5_minutes	5_minutes
Our review
Pros	More than 1,000 application integrations Conditional logic, webhooks, schedules, and reusable subflows On-premises integrations with custom Deluge functions	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
Cons	Free plan allows only 100 tasks per month Standard and Professional plans require annual billing Free and Standard plans use 15-minute polling	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
Our verdict	Zoho Flow is a cloud workflow automation platform for teams connecting business applications and automating operational processes. Its visual drag-and-drop builder supports triggers, actions, multi-step workflows, conditional branching,… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoho Flow — where it wins

  • More than 1,000 application integrations
  • Conditional logic, webhooks, schedules, and reusable subflows
  • On-premises integrations with custom Deluge functions

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan allows only 100 tasks per month
  • Standard and Professional plans require annual billing
  • Free and Standard plans use 15-minute polling

• 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

• Zoho Flow8.7/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A capable Zoho-centered automation platform with broad connectors and a limited free tier.

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• Activepieces8.5/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit ActivepiecesFull verdict →