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    "you_lose": [
      "Zapier's integration catalogue, which is an order of magnitude larger",
      "Someone else repairing an integration when a vendor changes their API",
      "Zapier's reliability record on unattended overnight runs"
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      "Unmetered task volume, which is the entire argument",
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      "Pieces written in TypeScript that you can extend yourself"
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  "caveats": [
    "Activepieces uses the MIT licence for its core with some enterprise features held back. Check which side of that line the features you need fall on.",
    "The $69 Zapier figure is its entry tier. If you are on Team because of task volume rather than seats, your real bill is higher and this comparison understates the saving.",
    "There is no automated import. Every workflow is rebuilt by hand."
  ],
  "category": "automation",
  "updated_at": "2026-10-19"
}