Activepieces vs UiPath
A side-by-side comparison of capabilities, autonomy, integrations, and pricing to help you choose.
Short answer: choose Activepieces if you want open-source, ai-first automation platform with no-code ai agents and mcp (Supervised agent, freemium); choose UiPath if you want orchestrate ai agents, rpa robots, and people on one governed automation platform (Supervised agent, enterprise).
| Activepieces | UiPath | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Open-source, AI-first automation platform with no-code AI agents and MCP | Orchestrate AI agents, RPA robots, and people on one governed automation platform |
| Type | platform | product-with-agents |
| Autonomy | Supervised agent | Supervised agent |
| Pricing | freemium · Self-hosted free; Cloud free for 10 active flows, then $5/active flow/mo | enterprise · $25/mo (Basic) |
| Best for | smb, mid-market, developers, enterprise | enterprise, mid-market |
| Deployment | saas, self-hosted, on-prem, api | saas, self-hosted, on-prem, api |
| Modalities | text, code, api, email | text, browser, api, code |
| Models | model-agnostic, gpt, claude | model-agnostic, gpt, claude, gemini |
| Protocols | mcp, function-calling, rest-api | mcp, a2a, function-calling, rest-api |
| Integrations | OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Slack, Gmail, Notion, HubSpot | Salesforce, SAP, ServiceNow, Microsoft, Google Cloud, Azure OpenAI |
| Capabilities | 4 documented | 4 documented |
Activepieces
- +Genuinely open source: the Community Edition is MIT-licensed and free to self-host with no task limits
- +AI-first design: no-code AI agents plus native MCP, so every integration doubles as a tool for AI assistants
- +Large and community-driven piece library (700+ apps, ~60% of pieces contributed by the community)
- -Enterprise security controls (SSO, RBAC, audit logs, Git sync) are gated behind the custom Ultimate/enterprise tier
- -Self-hosting shifts backups, security updates, scaling, and infra cost onto you
UiPath
- +Mature deterministic RPA foundation underneath the new AI layer
- +Strong governance posture (controlled agency, auditability) fits regulated enterprises
- +Genuinely model-agnostic and standards-leaning, with MCP GA and A2A support
- -Pricing is mostly opaque; only a $25/mo Basic tier is public, with agent-unit economics undisclosed
- -Rapid agent-tooling churn through 2025 (Agent Builder migrated into Studio Web)
Which should you choose?
Activepieces is open-source, ai-first automation platform with no-code ai agents and mcp, best for smb, mid-market, developers, enterprise. UiPath is orchestrate ai agents, rpa robots, and people on one governed automation platform, best for enterprise, mid-market. The right choice depends on the autonomy level you want, your existing integrations, and your budget, all compared above.
This comparison is generated from the sourced Activepieces and UiPath profiles. Open either profile to review its evidence and last-reviewed date.