Activepieces
OutSystems
| Feature | Activepieces | OutSystems |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10/mo | Free only |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | developers, startups, privacy-focused-teams, automation-builders | enterprises, it-departments, digital-transformation, large-organizations |
| Founded | 2022 | 2001 |
| Visual Builder | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Copilot | ✓ | ✗ |
| Branching Logic | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hosting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pieces Framework | ✓ | ✗ |
| Webhooks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Visual Development | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Assistant | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full Stack | ✗ | ✓ |
| Cloud Native | ✗ | ✓ |
| Devops Built In | ✗ | ✓ |
| Security Compliance | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integration Hub | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Activepieces Pros
- Open-source and self-hostable
- AI helps build automations from descriptions
- Clean visual workflow builder
- Growing piece (connector) library
✗ Activepieces Cons
- Fewer integrations than Zapier/Make
- Community still growing
- Self-hosted requires maintenance
✓ OutSystems Pros
- Enterprise-grade security and compliance
- Full-stack development with visual tools
- AI-powered development assistant (AI Mentor)
- Strong performance and scalability
✗ OutSystems Cons
- Expensive enterprise pricing
- Vendor lock-in concerns
- Requires training to use effectively
The Verdict
Activepieces is built for developers and startups, with a focus on visual-builder and ai-copilot. OutSystems targets enterprises and it departments and leads with visual-development and ai-assistant.
OutSystems uses custom enterprise pricing, while Activepieces starts at $10/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, OutSystems offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Activepieces takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.