Activepieces Cloud

Use a managed open-source workflow runner instead of operating queues and upgrades

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price variesestimated build time closest consolation build: multi-dayreplaced by 0 people

The core loop is buildable, but a dependable replacement becomes a real weekend or multi-day project. For Activepieces Cloud, use a managed open-source workflow runner instead of operating queues and upgrades. The hard boundary is managed hosting, connector updates, execution capacity, support, and reliability, plus connector breadth and execution reliability.

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What you give up

  • managed hosting, connector updates, execution capacity, support, and reliability
  • thousands of connectors
  • maintained OAuth applications
  • schema-drift handling
  • high-scale durable execution and support

Why people still pay

People still pay for Activepieces Cloud because one automation is easy; maintaining hundreds of connectors and making every run recoverable is the business. The recurring cost buys OAuth review, token refresh, webhooks, polling, schemas, retries, idempotency, queues, secrets, rate limits, observability, and upgrades, not just the visible interface.

Your build guide

The stack, security requirements, and agent rules for a focused replacement.

Before you start

  • Runtime and tools: TypeScript, Node, PostgreSQL and a database-backed job worker with a small React run inspector.
  • Before starting: Credentials for only the chosen integrations, their current API documentation, example payloads and an always-on worker for schedules.
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TypeScript, Node, PostgreSQL and a database-backed job worker with a small React run inspector
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Data design: Store FlowVersion, TriggerEvent, StepRun and DestinationReceipt; enforce event deduplication and immutable inputs for a queued run. A changed mapping starts a new flow version.
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Setup: Credentials for only the chosen integrations, their current API documentation, example payloads and an always-on worker for schedules
engineering roadmap

Implementation plan

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Phase 1

Pin the working slice and create its example input: Receive an authenticated order-created webhook, map selected order fields, and create a fulfillment task in one chosen destination with a visible run log. Confirm setup: Credentials for only the chosen integrations, their current API documentation, example payloads and an always-on worker for schedules.

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Phase 2

Implement persistence and write-time invariants before decorating the UI: Store FlowVersion, TriggerEvent, StepRun and DestinationReceipt; enforce event deduplication and immutable inputs for a queued run. A changed mapping starts a new flow version.

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Phase 3

Connect the working view to real saved state. Persist trigger identity, step input version and external receipts before marking success. Retry bounded transient failures; unknown write outcomes require reconciliation. Do not promise exactly-once execution across external services.

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Phase 4

Expose the app-specific limits and recovery path in context: Start with two documented services and declarative mappings. Do not execute arbitrary user JavaScript in the server process or promise a universal connector catalogue.

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Phase 5

Walk through this concrete acceptance case and preserve its exported evidence: Deliver the same order event twice, fail the destination once, then resume; the task appears once and the completed mapping step is not rerun. Finish the README and backup/restore instructions; report unfinished capabilities explicitly.

the pro prompt
download AGENTS.md
Build the following focused alternative to Activepieces Cloud. This is a deliberately limited personal or small-team substitute, not parity with the paid service.

WORKING SLICE
Receive an authenticated order-created webhook, map selected order fields, and create a fulfillment task in one chosen destination with a visible run log.

SETUP AND ARCHITECTURE
Use TypeScript, Node, PostgreSQL and a database-backed job worker with a small React run inspector. Prerequisites: Credentials for only the chosen integrations, their current API documentation, example payloads and an always-on worker for schedules. Before integrating anything, record actual versions and permissions, plus model files or provider limits only where used, in the README; make unavailable dependencies visible rather than simulating success.

DOMAIN MODEL AND INVARIANTS
Store FlowVersion, TriggerEvent, StepRun and DestinationReceipt; enforce event deduplication and immutable inputs for a queued run. A changed mapping starts a new flow version.

IMPLEMENTATION CONTRACT
Persist trigger identity, step input version and external receipts before marking success. Retry bounded transient failures; unknown write outcomes require reconciliation. Do not promise exactly-once execution across external services. Provide an input/setup view, the main work view, and a review/export view appropriate to this workflow. Preserve the last saved state if a job or save fails. Include empty, loading, permission-denied, partial and retryable-error states. Log identifiers and error categories without secret values or unnecessary private content.

APP-SPECIFIC BOUNDARY AND RECOVERY
Start with two documented services and declarative mappings. Do not execute arbitrary user JavaScript in the server process or promise a universal connector catalogue.

ACCEPTANCE SCENARIO
Deliver the same order event twice, fail the destination once, then resume; the task appears once and the completed mapping step is not rerun. Also reopen the app after an interrupted operation, confirm the saved record/export remains inspectable, and document the recovery action. These are implementation acceptance requirements, not a claim that this guide has been tested.

DELIVERY
Deliver a runnable repository with migrations or project-format versioning, a non-sensitive example, environment/permission setup, the exact manual acceptance steps, and a backup/export-and-restore walkthrough. Implement the working slice before optional integrations; list any deferred paid-product capabilities honestly. Do not add capabilities outside the working slice just to resemble the original product.

PROJECT RULES FOR AGENTS.md
Keep the domain invariants above executable at the write boundary. Propose scope changes before adding providers or permissions. Never fabricate source evidence, publish results, identity matches or successful delivery. Preserve user originals and require an explicit confirmation for destructive changes or external publication.

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Alternatives to building your own

Activepieces Free CloudManaged Activepieces with ten free active flows and unlimited runs; team controls still cost money.$0free↗

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Activepieces Cloud pricing

planmonthlyannual (per mo)what you get
free$0/workspace$0/workspace1 user; unlimited flows; Flows, Agents, Tables, MCPs and API access; credits refresh daily with a hard capThe live page does not disclose the numeric daily-credit allowance; runs wait until the next refresh after the quota is exhausted.
plus$20/workspace$16/workspaceUp to 5 users; unlimited flows; monthly credit pool equal to 3× the Free baseline; BYO AI keys; pay-as-you-go overageThe numeric included-credit count is not published.
team$200/workspace$166/workspace25 users included; unlimited flows and projects; 5× Plus credits; SSO, standard roles, global connections and email supportThe numeric included-credit count is not published; additional users are $25/user/month.
ultimate——Custom users and yearly credit pool; Git Sync/releases, dedicated workers, SCIM, custom RBAC, audit logs and dedicated supportCustom quote.
embed—$3000/workspaceEmbeddable white-label builder, JavaScript SDK, user provisioning, branding, piece and template management; credit-basedStarts at $36,000/year.

free tier1 user, unlimited flows, Agents/Tables/MCPs/API and a hard-capped daily credit refresh; the numeric daily credit allowance is not published

billingfree + monthly and annual Plus/Team billing; annual is advertised as 2 months free; Ultimate is custom and Embed starts at $36,000/year

hidden costs$0.007 per extra credit on Plus/Team; Team users beyond 25 cost $25/user/month; AI actions consume 2, 10 or 20 credits by model tier, or 1 with a BYO key; Embed has a $36,000/year starting commitment

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Questions about Activepieces Cloud

Can you build your own Activepieces Cloud with AI?

Partly. The core loop is buildable, but a dependable replacement becomes a real weekend or multi-day project. For Activepieces Cloud, use a managed open-source workflow runner instead of operating queues and upgrades. The hard boundary is managed hosting, connector updates, execution capacity, support, and reliability, plus connector breadth and execution reliability.

What does the Activepieces Cloud build prompt cover?

The prompt starts with this scope: Receive an authenticated order-created webhook, map selected order fields, and create a fulfillment task in one chosen destination with a visible run log. Full-product capabilities excluded from the comparison include: managed hosting, connector updates, execution capacity, support, and reliability; thousands of connectors; maintained OAuth applications. Follow the implementation plan and its prerequisites before expanding the build.

How do I use the prompt, AGENTS.md and agent skills?

Start with the Activepieces Cloud prerequisites and stack, then copy the prompt into your coding agent. Save the project rules as AGENTS.md in the project root. Linked skills are optional packages or source instructions for specific tasks; review their current contents and install only those matching the chosen stack. A skill does not supply API credentials or verify the finished app.

How long will this Activepieces Cloud project take?

The catalogue estimate is closest consolation build: multi-day for the limited scope. Setup, integration approvals, debugging, deployment and ongoing maintenance can add time. This is an estimate, not a delivery guarantee.

What would I give up by replacing Activepieces Cloud?

managed hosting, connector updates, execution capacity, support, and reliability; thousands of connectors; maintained OAuth applications; schema-drift handling; high-scale durable execution and support. People still pay for Activepieces Cloud because one automation is easy; maintaining hundreds of connectors and making every run recoverable is the business. The recurring cost buys OAuth review, token refresh, webhooks, polling, schemas, retries, idempotency, queues, secrets, rate limits, observability, and upgrades, not just the visible interface.

What can I use instead of building Activepieces Cloud?

Activepieces Free Cloud: Managed Activepieces with ten free active flows and unlimited runs; team controls still cost money. Check each option's license, hosting needs and feature limits.

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