n8n vs Activepieces pricing (2026)
At a typical 5,000 runs × 5 steps per month, Activepieces comes out cheaper on list price (estimate below). Data checked Oct 18, 2026.
| n8n | Activepieces | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing unit | execution | credit |
| How usage is counted | One execution = one full workflow run, regardless of the number of steps. | A flow run = 1 credit regardless of steps; AI steps cost 2/10/20 credits (fast/smart/frontier model), or 1 with your own AI keys (Plus+). |
| Free plan | No · No free cloud plan (14-day trial, 1,000 executions). Community Edition is free to self-host. | Yes · 1,000 credits/mo, unlimited flows, up to 5 users |
| Cheapest paid plan | $24 Starter, per month | $20 Plus, per month |
| Plans | Starter, Pro, Business, Enterprise, Community Edition (self-hosted) | Free, Plus, Team, Ultimate |
| Self-hosting | Community Edition is free on GitHub (you pay only for your server). Business plan ($800/mo annual) is self-hosted only. | Community Edition can be self-hosted; all plans offer cloud or on-prem. |
| Last checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Estimated monthly cost (monthly billing, list prices) | ||
| 500 runs × 3 steps / mo | $24Starter · 500 executions | $0Free · 500 credits |
| 5,000 runs × 5 steps / mo | $60Pro · 5,000 executions | $20Plus · 5,000 credits |
| 50,000 runs × 5 steps / mo | Contact salesEnterprise · 50,000 executions | $200Team · 50,000 credits |
| Try n8n | Try Activepieces | |
Estimates use published list prices and simplified usage rules (see each tool page). AI steps, premium apps, seats and taxes are not included. Always confirm on the vendor's pricing page.
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