Comparison
activepieces vs waggle-dance
Verdict
Pick activepieces if activepieces is a TypeScript-based platform for AI agents and workflow automation, featuring MCP servers for AI agents. It is released under the MIT license for the Community Edition and a Commercial License for the full; pick waggle-dance if waggle-dance is an AI-driven knowledge work automation tool built in TypeScript with experimental concurrent agent execution for faster task.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | activepieces | waggle-dance |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Archived (1007d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Aug 16, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- activepieces
- AI Agents & MCPs & AI Workflow Automation
- waggle-dance
- Knowledge work automation with AI agents
Stars
- activepieces
- 25k
- waggle-dance
- 171
Forks
- activepieces
- 4.2k
- waggle-dance
- 12
Open issues
- activepieces
- 567
- waggle-dance
- 0
Language
- activepieces
- TypeScript
- waggle-dance
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- activepieces
- Activepieces is a TypeScript-based platform for AI agents and workflow automation, featuring MCP servers for AI agents. It is released under the MIT license for the Community Edition and a Commercial License for the full
- waggle-dance
- Waggle-dance is an AI-driven knowledge work automation tool built in TypeScript with experimental concurrent agent execution for faster task resolution.
Persona
- activepieces
- -
- waggle-dance
- -
Runtime
- activepieces
- -
- waggle-dance
- -
License
- activepieces
- Other
- waggle-dance
- MIT
Last pushed
- activepieces
- Sep 18, 2026
- waggle-dance
- Dec 17, 2023
Categories
- activepieces
- AI Agents
- waggle-dance
- AI Agents, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- activepieces
- Very active (96%)
- waggle-dance
- Archived (8%)
Days since push
- activepieces
- 1d
- waggle-dance
- 1007d
Archived on GitHub
- activepieces
- No
- waggle-dance
- Yes
Open issues (now)
- activepieces
- 567
- waggle-dance
- 0
Stars delta
- activepieces
- +681 (30d)
- waggle-dance
- 0 (30d)
Open issues delta
- activepieces
- +91 (30d)
- waggle-dance
- 0 (30d)
Full report
- activepieces
- Trust report
- waggle-dance
- Trust report
Choose activepieces if…
- License: activepieces is Other, waggle-dance is MIT.
- Tags unique to activepieces: ai-agent, ai-agents, ai-agents-framework, mcp.
- When you need a platform that supports AI agents and workflow automation with a focus on MCP servers for AI agents.
When NOT to use activepieces
- If you prefer a fully open-source solution without the option for enterprise features under a commercial license.
- When you need a platform that does not focus on MCP servers for AI agents, as Activepieces heavily integrates this feature.
- If you are looking for a solution that is not based on TypeScript, as Activepieces is specifically developed in this language.
Choose waggle-dance if…
- License: waggle-dance is MIT, activepieces is Other.
- Tags unique to waggle-dance: agent, autogpt, langchain, weaviate.
- Also covers Model Training.
- You need a system that prioritizes speed and concurrency in executing tasks
When NOT to use waggle-dance
- Your project demands high stability over experimental features
- You require extensive customization of agent execution behavior beyond what Waggle-dance offers initially
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (activepieces/activepieces) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (activepieces/activepieces) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (activepieces/activepieces) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 30, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- GitHub stars (agi-merge/waggle-dance) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (agi-merge/waggle-dance) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (agi-merge/waggle-dance) · observed Dec 17, 2023
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: activepieces 25k · waggle-dance 171 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between activepieces and waggle-dance?
- activepieces: AI Agents & MCPs & AI Workflow Automation. waggle-dance: Knowledge work automation with AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose activepieces over waggle-dance?
- Choose activepieces over waggle-dance when License: activepieces is Other, waggle-dance is MIT; Tags unique to activepieces: ai-agent, ai-agents, ai-agents-framework, mcp; When you need a platform that supports AI agents and workflow automation with a focus on MCP servers for AI agents.
- When should I choose waggle-dance over activepieces?
- Choose waggle-dance over activepieces when License: waggle-dance is MIT, activepieces is Other; Tags unique to waggle-dance: agent, autogpt, langchain, weaviate; Also covers Model Training; You need a system that prioritizes speed and concurrency in executing tasks.
- When should I avoid activepieces?
- If you prefer a fully open-source solution without the option for enterprise features under a commercial license. When you need a platform that does not focus on MCP servers for AI agents, as Activepieces heavily integrates this feature. If you are looking for a solution that is not based on TypeScript, as Activepieces is specifically developed in this language.
- When should I avoid waggle-dance?
- Your project demands high stability over experimental features You require extensive customization of agent execution behavior beyond what Waggle-dance offers initially
- Is activepieces or waggle-dance more popular on GitHub?
- activepieces has more GitHub stars (24,584 vs 171). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are activepieces and waggle-dance open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (activepieces: Other, waggle-dance: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to activepieces or waggle-dance?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at activepieces alternatives and waggle-dance alternatives (activepieces markdown twin, waggle-dance markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, activepieces or waggle-dance?
- activepieces: Very active. waggle-dance: Archived. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for activepieces and waggle-dance?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: activepieces trust report; waggle-dance trust report.