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Comparison · Mkt Auto
Activepieces vs Gumloop
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Activepieces and Gumloop — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Activepieces vs Gumloop: at a glance
| Feature | Activepieces | Gumloop |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Mkt Auto | Mkt Auto |
| Velocity score | 5.0 | 6.3 |
| Sparks · 30d | 0 | 0 |
| Top themes | workflow automation, self-hosted, security, release maintenance | ai agents, agent governance, enterprise, data security |
| Last editorial update | 14d ago | 18h ago |
| Website | Visit → | — |
What is Activepieces?
Activepieces patches an unauthenticated webhook crash of its API on the 0.92 line.
Activepieces' public release feed is dominated by hotfixes across many version lines. On Oct 28, 0.92.3-hotfix.2 fixed a crash of the whole API process that an unauthenticated webhook could trigger through an illegal Return Response header name. On Oct 29 the Node.js 24.22.1 security upgrade reached 0.87.3, 0.86.3 and 0.82.0, so eight lines now carry it.
What is Gumloop?
Gumloop 13.6 gives admins one set of rules for every tool an agent touches.
Gumloop ships a numbered release every few days. 13.0 rebuilt the agent harness, 13.3 published agents to Okta, 13.4 cut agent tokens per step by about 40% and 13.5 added live multi-user tasks. 13.6 extends admin guardrails from connectors to every tool, redacts card numbers and passwords before models see them, warns when agent instructions contain credentials, adds browser allow and block lists and domain-restricted API keys, and introduces Workforce Atlas, a board of every agent and skill in the organization.
Activepieces vs Gumloop: editorial side-by-side
Activepieces
5.0MKT AUTO
Activepieces patches an unauthenticated webhook crash of its API on the 0.92 line.
◆ Current state
Activepieces' public release feed is dominated by hotfixes across many version lines. On Oct 28, 0.92.3-hotfix.2 fixed a crash of the whole API process that an unauthenticated webhook could trigger through an illegal Return Response header name. On Oct 29 the Node.js 24.22.1 security upgrade reached 0.87.3, 0.86.3 and 0.82.0, so eight lines now carry it.
◆ Where it's heading
The project keeps a long tail of minor lines alive for self-hosted users, now patching back as far as 0.82. Feature work shows up mainly in unstable releases, which have not appeared in this feed since 0.90.4.
◆ Prediction
The crash fix is listed only on 0.92.3, so backports to older lines are the likely next hotfixes. The feed gives no signal on the next feature release.
Gumloop
6.3MKT AUTO
Gumloop 13.6 gives admins one set of rules for every tool an agent touches.
◆ Current state
Gumloop ships a numbered release every few days. 13.0 rebuilt the agent harness, 13.3 published agents to Okta, 13.4 cut agent tokens per step by about 40% and 13.5 added live multi-user tasks. 13.6 extends admin guardrails from connectors to every tool, redacts card numbers and passwords before models see them, warns when agent instructions contain credentials, adds browser allow and block lists and domain-restricted API keys, and introduces Workforce Atlas, a board of every agent and skill in the organization.
◆ Where it's heading
Since 13.2 the releases have moved from what agents can do toward how a company controls them. 13.6 is the broadest step yet: approval rules, data redaction and secret handling now cover all agent activity, which is what security teams ask for before a wide rollout.
◆ Prediction
Expect Workforce Atlas to leave beta with more tags and reporting, and more enterprise controls such as audit exports built on the new guardrail records.
Alternatives to Activepieces and Gumloop
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Recent activity from Activepieces and Gumloop
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 1d agoGumloopGumloop 13.6: tool-wide guardrails, redaction, Workforce Atlas
- 7d agoGumloopGumloop 13.5: live multi-user tasks and change-since MCP tools
- 9d agoGumloopGumloop 13.4: leaner toolset, cross-team views, admin browser proxy
- 14d agoGumloopPublish Agents to Okta
- 16d agoActivepieces0.82.0 hotfix: Node.js 24.22.1 security update
- 16d agoActivepieces0.87.3 hotfix: Node.js 24.22.1 security update
- 16d agoActivepieces0.86.3 hotfix: Node.js 24.22.1 security update
- 16d agoActivepieces0.92.3 hotfix: unauthenticated webhook API crash fixed
- 16d agoGumloopGumloop 13.2: team Homes, App Rules, artifact annotations
- 17d agoActivepieces0.90.4 hotfix: Node.js 24.22.1 security update
- 17d agoActivepieces0.89.0 hotfix: Node.js 24.22.1 security update
- 18d agoGumloopGumloop 13.1: artifacts drive agents via SDK, open in Office
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Activepieces and Gumloop?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Gumloop is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Activepieces better than Gumloop?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Gumloop is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Mkt Auto products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Activepieces?
Top Activepieces alternatives in Mkt Auto are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Activepieces alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/activepieces for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Gumloop?
Top Gumloop alternatives in Mkt Auto are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Gumloop alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/gumloop for the full list with editorial commentary on each.