Activepieces
Tally Forms
| Feature | Activepieces | Tally Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10/mo | Free / from $29/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | developers, startups, privacy-focused-teams, automation-builders | startups, freelancers, marketers, researchers |
| Founded | 2022 | 2020 |
| Visual Builder | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Copilot | ✓ | ✗ |
| Branching Logic | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hosting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pieces Framework | ✓ | ✗ |
| Webhooks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Form Builder | ✗ | ✓ |
| Conditional Logic | ✗ | ✓ |
| File Uploads | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Branding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Tally Forms Pros
- Unlimited forms on free
- No-code logic
- Beautiful design
- Many integrations
✗ Tally Forms Cons
- Limited branding on free
- Fewer templates than Typeform
- No payment processing on free
The Verdict
Activepieces is built for developers and startups, with a focus on visual-builder and ai-copilot. Tally Forms targets startups and freelancers and leads with form-builder and conditional-logic.
On pricing, Activepieces is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $10/mo compared to $29/mo for Tally Forms. That $19/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.
Both tools are a solid fit for startups — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
Bottom line: Tally Forms has a slight overall edge — but if open-source and self-hostable matters most to you, Activepieces may still be the right call.