Home / Alternatives to Make (formerly Integromat) / Make (formerly Integromat) vs Activepieces

Make (formerly Integromat) vs Activepieces

A side-by-side look at Make (formerly Integromat) (the paid SaaS) and Activepieces (the open source alternative). Use this page to decide if the switch fits your team and workflow.

Make (formerly Integromat) Activepieces
Tagline Visual automation builder. Open source Zapier alternative with MIT license.
License Proprietary SaaS MIT
Pricing Free tier; Core from $9/month. Free to self-host · optional paid hosted plan
Self-host option No Yes — difficulty 2/5
Hosted cloud available Yes (only option) Yes
Desktop apps Varies by product Web only
Mobile apps Official apps typically available None official
Ad slot — between tables

Best for

Cleaner MIT-licensed alternative with a modern UI.

Activepieces strengths

  • Properly MIT-licensed and open.
  • Visual flows with branching and loops.
  • TypeScript-based custom pieces.

Activepieces weaknesses

  • Smaller integration catalogue than Zapier or n8n.
  • Newer project — breaking changes occur.
  • Cloud pricing tiers still evolving.

What's the catch with Make (formerly Integromat)?

  • Pricing based on operations, not tasks — confusing.
  • Learning curve for complex scenarios.
  • Not self-hostable.

Still unsure?

Check the full list of alternatives to Make (formerly Integromat): see Make (formerly Integromat) alternatives, or learn more about Activepieces on its project page.