Comparison
activepieces vs gate22
Verdict
Pick activepieces if activePieces is an open-source platform for building and managing AI-powered workflows and agents through MCP (Microservices Control Plane) servers, enabling advanced automation tailored to complex needs; pick gate22 if gate22 is an open-source MCP gateway and control plane for governing AI agents' tool usage and actions with comprehensive auditability.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | activepieces | gate22 |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Slowing (215d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · 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
- gate22
- MCP gateway and control plane for agent governance
Stars
- activepieces
- 23k
- gate22
- 177
Forks
- activepieces
- 3.9k
- gate22
- 22
Open issues
- activepieces
- 600
- gate22
- 23
Language
- activepieces
- TypeScript
- gate22
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- activepieces
- ActivePieces is an open-source platform for building and managing AI-powered workflows and agents through MCP (Microservices Control Plane) servers, enabling advanced automation tailored to complex needs.
- gate22
- Gate22 is an open-source MCP gateway and control plane for governing AI agents' tool usage and actions with comprehensive auditability.
Persona
- activepieces
- -
- gate22
- -
Runtime
- activepieces
- -
- gate22
- -
License
- activepieces
- ActivePieces offers its Community Edition under the MIT license promoting free and open distribution. However, enterprise features come with a Commercial License which restricts usage based on terms
- gate22
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- activepieces
- Jul 10, 2026
- gate22
- Dec 12, 2025
Categories
- activepieces
- AI Agents
- gate22
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Maintenance
- activepieces
- Very active (96%)
- gate22
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- activepieces
- 0d
- gate22
- 215d
Open issues (now)
- activepieces
- 600
- gate22
- 23
Full report
- activepieces
- Trust report
- gate22
- Trust report
Choose activepieces if…
- License: activepieces is Other, gate22 is Apache-2.0.
- Pricing: The pricing details are not fully disclosed in the repository but can be accessed through their official site..
- Requirements: While specific system requirements aren’t detailed, its capabilities suggest a substantial hardware investment for larger implementations. Docker isn't required.
- Tags unique to activepieces: ai-agent, ai-agents-framework, mcp-server, n8n-alternative.
- activepieces ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- activepieces ships an MCP server manifest.
- - You need a robust solution for managing up to ~400 MCP servers dedicated for AI agents.
When NOT to use activepieces
- - If the project's scale is limited, as ActivePieces is designed with extensive scalability (up to ~400 MCP servers) potentially offering more firepower than necessary for small tasks.
- - When absolute no-code solutions are preferred, since while ActivePieces aims at simplifying AI workflow automation, it does require some coding knowledge in TypeScript.
Choose gate22 if…
- License: gate22 is Apache-2.0, activepieces is Other.
- Tags unique to gate22: agents, ai-agents, control-plane, gateway.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- When you need to standardize governance over the tools and actions across various AI environments such as agentic IDEs.
When NOT to use gate22
- For scenarios where a closed-source solution is preferred due to specific confidentiality or proprietary concerns.
- If the organization's tech stack does not align well with TypeScript, which Gate22 employs for its development.
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 Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (activepieces/activepieces) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (activepieces/activepieces) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (aipotheosis-labs/gate22) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (aipotheosis-labs/gate22) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (aipotheosis-labs/gate22) · observed Dec 12, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: activepieces 23k · gate22 177 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between activepieces and gate22?
- activepieces: AI Agents & MCPs & AI Workflow Automation. gate22: MCP gateway and control plane for agent governance. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose activepieces over gate22?
- Choose activepieces over gate22 when License: activepieces is Other, gate22 is Apache-2.0; Pricing: The pricing details are not fully disclosed in the repository but can be accessed through their official site.; Requirements: While specific system requirements aren’t detailed, its capabilities suggest a substantial hardware investment for larger implementations. Docker isn't required; Tags unique to activepieces: ai-agent, ai-agents-framework, mcp-server, n8n-alternative; activepieces ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; activepieces ships an MCP server manifest; - You need a robust solution for managing up to ~400 MCP servers dedicated for AI agents.
- When should I choose gate22 over activepieces?
- Choose gate22 over activepieces when License: gate22 is Apache-2.0, activepieces is Other; Tags unique to gate22: agents, ai-agents, control-plane, gateway; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; When you need to standardize governance over the tools and actions across various AI environments such as agentic IDEs.
- When should I avoid activepieces?
- - If the project's scale is limited, as ActivePieces is designed with extensive scalability (up to ~400 MCP servers) potentially offering more firepower than necessary for small tasks. - When absolute no-code solutions are preferred, since while ActivePieces aims at simplifying AI workflow automation, it does require some coding knowledge in TypeScript.
- When should I avoid gate22?
- For scenarios where a closed-source solution is preferred due to specific confidentiality or proprietary concerns. If the organization's tech stack does not align well with TypeScript, which Gate22 employs for its development.
- Is activepieces or gate22 more popular on GitHub?
- activepieces has more GitHub stars (23,211 vs 177). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are activepieces and gate22 open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (activepieces: Other, gate22: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to activepieces or gate22?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at activepieces alternatives and gate22 alternatives (activepieces markdown twin, gate22 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 gate22?
- activepieces: Very active. gate22: Slowing. 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 gate22?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: activepieces trust report; gate22 trust report.