--- title: "activepieces vs loonflow" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/activepieces-activepieces-vs-blackholll-loonflow" tools: ["activepieces-activepieces", "blackholll-loonflow"] --- # activepieces vs loonflow *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## 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 loonflow if loonflow is an intelligent and visual process automation system that supports ticketing systems and MCP through workflow management capabilities. It operates with TypeScript under the AGPL-3.0 license. [activepieces](https://www.activepieces.com) reports 23k GitHub stars, 3.9k forks, and 600 open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. [loonflow](https://github.com/blackholll/loonflow) has 2.1k stars, 706 forks, and 20 open issues, last pushed May 25, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [activepieces's repository](https://github.com/activepieces/activepieces) and [loonflow's repository](https://github.com/blackholll/loonflow). | | [activepieces](/tools/activepieces-activepieces.md) | [loonflow](/tools/blackholll-loonflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Agents & MCPs & AI Workflow Automation | An intelligent and visual process automation system. | | Stars | 23,211 | 2,084 | | Forks | 3,912 | 706 | | Open issues | 600 | 20 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | 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. | Loonflow is an intelligent and visual process automation system that supports ticketing systems and MCP through workflow management capabilities. It operates with TypeScript under the AGPL-3.0 license. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | 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 | AGPL-3.0 | | Categories | AI Agents | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [activepieces](/tools/activepieces-activepieces.md) | [loonflow](/tools/blackholll-loonflow.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 0d | 50d | | Open issues (now) | 600 | 20 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/activepieces-activepieces/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/blackholll-loonflow/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: activepieces - **Pricing:** commercial - 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 - **Adopt for:** 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. - **License detail:** 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 ## Decision facts: loonflow - **Adopt for:** Loonflow is an intelligent and visual process automation system that supports ticketing systems and MCP through workflow management capabilities. It operates with TypeScript under the AGPL-3.0 license. ## Choose when ### Choose activepieces if… - License: activepieces is Other, loonflow is AGPL-3.0. - 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. - Also covers AI Agents. - 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. ### Choose loonflow if… - License: loonflow is AGPL-3.0, activepieces is Other. - Tags unique to loonflow: devops, django, mcp, python. - Also covers Developer Tools. - You need a fully open-source solution for your internal process automation, as Loonflow requires you to share modifications if used in a SaaS service publically. ## 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. ## When NOT to use loonflow - You seek closed-source solutions for proprietary reasons as Loonflow's AGPLv3 requirement mandates openness in SaaS settings. - When deployment flexibility is essential since the tool relies on Docker for installation, which may not align with all IT environments. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between activepieces and loonflow? activepieces: AI Agents & MCPs & AI Workflow Automation. loonflow: An intelligent and visual process automation system.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose activepieces over loonflow? Choose activepieces over loonflow when License: activepieces is Other, loonflow is AGPL-3.0; 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; Also covers AI Agents; 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 loonflow over activepieces? Choose loonflow over activepieces when License: loonflow is AGPL-3.0, activepieces is Other; Tags unique to loonflow: devops, django, mcp, python; Also covers Developer Tools; You need a fully open-source solution for your internal process automation, as Loonflow requires you to share modifications if used in a SaaS service publically. ### 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 loonflow? You seek closed-source solutions for proprietary reasons as Loonflow's AGPLv3 requirement mandates openness in SaaS settings. When deployment flexibility is essential since the tool relies on Docker for installation, which may not align with all IT environments. ### Is activepieces or loonflow more popular on GitHub? activepieces has more GitHub stars (23,211 vs 2,084). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are activepieces and loonflow open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (activepieces: Other, loonflow: AGPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to activepieces or loonflow? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [activepieces alternatives](/tools/activepieces-activepieces/alternatives) and [loonflow alternatives](/tools/blackholll-loonflow/alternatives) ([activepieces markdown twin](/tools/activepieces-activepieces/alternatives.md), [loonflow markdown twin](/tools/blackholll-loonflow/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/activepieces-activepieces-vs-blackholll-loonflow.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, activepieces or loonflow? activepieces: Very active. loonflow: Steady. 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 loonflow? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [activepieces trust report](/tools/activepieces-activepieces/trust); [loonflow trust report](/tools/blackholll-loonflow/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=activepieces-activepieces`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=activepieces-activepieces) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_