Activepieces
Ragic
| Feature | Activepieces | Ragic |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10/mo | Free / from $25/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Best For | developers, startups, privacy-focused-teams, automation-builders | business-analysts, operations-teams, manufacturing, administrative-teams |
| Founded | 2022 | 2008 |
| Visual Builder | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Copilot | ✓ | ✗ |
| Branching Logic | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hosting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pieces Framework | ✓ | ✗ |
| Webhooks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Form Builder | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workflow Approval | ✗ | ✓ |
| Subtables | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reports | ✗ | ✓ |
| Api Access | ✗ | ✓ |
| Role Based Access | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Ragic Pros
- Intuitive spreadsheet-to-app conversion
- Strong form and workflow features
- On-premise deployment available
- Good for structured business data
✗ Ragic Cons
- Dated visual design
- Limited collaboration features
- Steeper pricing for larger teams
The Verdict
Activepieces is built for developers and startups, with a focus on visual-builder and ai-copilot. Ragic targets business analysts and operations teams and leads with form-builder and workflow-approval.
On pricing, Activepieces is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $10/mo compared to $25/mo for Ragic. That $15/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Bottom line: Activepieces has a slight overall edge — but if intuitive spreadsheet-to-app conversion matters most to you, Ragic may still be the right call.