AstrBot vs activepieces
AstrBot is the more adopted project, with 43,082 GitHub stars against 25,196 for activepieces (about 1.7x more). activepieces was updated more recently (today, against today). AstrBot is written in Python and activepieces in TypeScript.
| AstrBot | activepieces | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | AI Agent Assistant & development framework that integrates lots of IM platforms, LLMs, plugins and AI feature, and can be your openclaw alternative. ✨ | AI Agents & MCPs & AI Workflow Automation • (~400 MCP servers for AI agents) • AI Automation / AI Agent with MCPs • AI Workflows & AI Agents • MCPs for AI Agents |
| Author | AstrBotDevs | activepieces |
| Stars | 43082 | 25196 |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Last update | 2026-10-24T04:42:56Z | 2026-10-24T07:31:16Z |
| Source | https://github.com/AstrBotDevs/AstrBot | https://github.com/activepieces/activepieces |
| Stars this week | +1,030 | +114 |
Which should you choose?
- AstrBot describes itself as: "AI Agent Assistant & development framework that integrates lots of IM platforms, LLMs, plugins and AI feature, and can be your openclaw..."
- activepieces describes itself as: "AI Agents & MCPs & AI Workflow Automation • (~400 MCP servers for AI agents) • AI Automation / AI Agent with MCPs • AI Workflows & AI..."
Stars measure adoption, not fit. Read both READMEs for the tools each server exposes, then try them side by side in your client: the install guide shows how to add both.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, AstrBot or activepieces?
AstrBot has more GitHub stars: 43,082 against 25,196. This week AstrBot gained 1,030 stars and activepieces gained 114, which says more about current momentum than the all-time total. Both figures are refreshed daily from GitHub.
Are AstrBot and activepieces open source?
AstrBot: AGPL-3.0 (open source). activepieces: Other. An open-source license lets you run and self-host the server at no cost. If either one wraps a commercial API, that provider's pricing still applies, so read each README for the accounts and keys it needs.
Can I use AstrBot and activepieces together?
Yes, if both run as MCP servers. MCP clients such as Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code can connect to several servers at once, and the agent picks tools from each. Give them distinct names in your config, and keep the number of active servers small so tool definitions do not crowd the context window.
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