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Comparison · Mkt Auto
Activepieces vs n8n
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Activepieces and n8n — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Shared themes:workflow automationself-hosted
Activepieces vs n8n: at a glance
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 n8n?
n8n fixes executions being redacted when they used global credentials, on three lines.
n8n released 3.2.0 and 2.48.0 on November 10 with an Opus 5.5 default for the AI builder and a hard stop for agent runs when Gateway credits run out. November 13 brought six more patch tags across 3.2, 2.48, 2.47 and 1.123: executions that used global credentials were wrongly redacted, Redis cluster cache keys split across slots, and agents could not turn off prompt caching for endpoints that reject it.
Activepieces vs n8n: 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.
n8n
6.3MKT AUTO
n8n fixes executions being redacted when they used global credentials, on three lines.
◆ Current state
n8n released 3.2.0 and 2.48.0 on November 10 with an Opus 5.5 default for the AI builder and a hard stop for agent runs when Gateway credits run out. November 13 brought six more patch tags across 3.2, 2.48, 2.47 and 1.123: executions that used global credentials were wrongly redacted, Redis cluster cache keys split across slots, and agents could not turn off prompt caching for endpoints that reject it.
◆ Where it's heading
The project is in a heavy maintenance phase, carrying four release lines at once and backporting each fix to all of them. New capability lands in 3.x while 2.x and 1.x get the same patches, a sign many self-hosters have not moved to 3.
◆ Prediction
More same-day patch tags across all four lines are likely until 3.2 settles; a 3.3 feature release would be the next substantive change.
Alternatives to Activepieces and n8n
Other Mkt Auto products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Activepieces or n8n.
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Recent activity from Activepieces and n8n
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 1d agon8nn8n 2.47.7 stops redacting executions with global credentials
- 1d agon8nn8n 2.48.4 stops redacting executions with global credentials
- 1d agon8nn8n 3.2.2 patch release
- 1d agon8nn8n 1.123.96 fixes JSON highlighting and bumps the MCP SDK
- 1d agon8nn8n 2.48.3 fixes Redis cluster keys and agent prompt caching
- 1d agon8nn8n 2.47.6 backports 2.48.3 fixes
- 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
- 17d agoActivepieces0.90.4 hotfix: Node.js 24.22.1 security update
- 17d agoActivepieces0.89.0 hotfix: Node.js 24.22.1 security update
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Activepieces and n8n?
Both compete on the same themes — workflow automation, self-hosted — within Mkt Auto. n8n 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 n8n?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. n8n 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 n8n?
Top n8n alternatives in Mkt Auto are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "n8n alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/n8n for the full list with editorial commentary on each.