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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-hostedsecurity
Activepieces vs n8n: at a glance
What is Activepieces?
Activepieces patches Node.js security flaws in its 0.92.3 Docker image.
Activepieces' public release feed is dominated by hotfixes across several version lines. The latest, 0.92.3-hotfix.1, upgrades the Docker image to Node.js 24.22.1 for the October 2026 Node security fixes. It is the first entry from the 0.92 line; earlier hotfixes on 0.87 to 0.91 dealt with worker locks, piece cache prewarm and version sorting.
What is n8n?
n8n patches three release lines in a week while a v3 migration report takes shape.
Since 2.45.0, n8n has shipped six patches across the 2.45, 2.44 and legacy 1.123 lines. Most are fixes: sub-workflow error handling, IMAP reconnect backoff, SharePoint column mapping, a Postgres type overwrite and recurring certifi bumps. The few features all concern a migration report, which can now be exported as CSV and filtered by project, and which links to a v3 breaking-changes page.
Activepieces vs n8n: editorial side-by-side
Activepieces
5.0MKT AUTO
Activepieces patches Node.js security flaws in its 0.92.3 Docker image.
◆ Current state
Activepieces' public release feed is dominated by hotfixes across several version lines. The latest, 0.92.3-hotfix.1, upgrades the Docker image to Node.js 24.22.1 for the October 2026 Node security fixes. It is the first entry from the 0.92 line; earlier hotfixes on 0.87 to 0.91 dealt with worker locks, piece cache prewarm and version sorting.
◆ Where it's heading
The project keeps several minor lines alive for self-hosted users and patches them individually. Feature work shows up mainly in the unstable releases, which have not appeared in this feed since 0.90.4.
◆ Prediction
More dependency and runtime hotfixes on 0.92 are likely; the feed gives no signal on the next feature release.
n8n
6.3MKT AUTO
n8n patches three release lines in a week while a v3 migration report takes shape.
◆ Current state
Since 2.45.0, n8n has shipped six patches across the 2.45, 2.44 and legacy 1.123 lines. Most are fixes: sub-workflow error handling, IMAP reconnect backoff, SharePoint column mapping, a Postgres type overwrite and recurring certifi bumps. The few features all concern a migration report, which can now be exported as CSV and filtered by project, and which links to a v3 breaking-changes page.
◆ Where it's heading
The migration-report work is the clearest forward signal: n8n is building tooling to help instances see what will break in a 3.0 upgrade. Meanwhile it keeps three lines patched at once, including the old 1.x line, so long-tail self-hosters aren't forced to move. Agent runtime and governance were the focus of 2.45.0 and are likely to return in the next minor.
◆ Prediction
Expect 2.46 within about two weeks and a published v3 upgrade path built around the migration report, with 1.x and 2.44 continuing to get backports.
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.
Pimcore
Pimcore 2026.3.3.1 tightens the Twig sandbox again, two days after 2026.3.3.
Gumloop
Gumloop 13.0 rebuilds its agent harness for longer jobs and adds org-wide agent evaluations.
SendPortal
SendPortal resurfaces with a v4 patch release, its first tag since 2020.
Buttondown
Buttondown hardens sign-in and webhooks while its daily polish moves on to keyboard access.
Moosend
Moosend's feed is still all blog posts; no product release has surfaced in two months.
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Recent activity from Activepieces and n8n
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 1d agon8nn8n 1.123.88 fixes a SQLite write lock on the legacy 1.x line
- 1d agon8nn8n 2.45.4 fixes sandboxes and IMAP, filters the v3 migration report
- 1d agon8nn8n 2.44.7 backports sub-workflow and IMAP fixes
- 3d agoActivepieces0.92.3 hotfix: Node.js 24.22.1 security update
- 4d agon8nn8n 2.45.3 raises light-mode text contrast
- 4d agon8nn8n 2.45.2 exports the migration report as CSV
- 4d agon8nn8n 2.44.6 backports the Postgres pgtypes fix
- 27d agoActivepieces0.91.4 hotfix: worker lock duration and failed-step retry fix
- 1mo agoActivepiecesActivePieces: version numbering fix for 0.87.x
- 1mo agoActivepieces0.87.1-hotfix.6
- 1mo agoActivepieces0.88.4-hotfix.3
- 1mo agoActivepieces0.90.4 ( Unstable )
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Activepieces and n8n?
Both compete on the same themes — workflow automation, self-hosted, security — 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.