# Activepieces on your own server > Self-host Activepieces, the open-source automation builder: flows, AI agents, human approvals and pieces that double as MCP servers, on your own server. Build automations in a friendly flow editor, add AI agents and approval steps, and let every piece act as an MCP server for your AI tools. Run the Community Edition with PostgreSQL and Redis on a HyperDC server, preinstalled as an app option or with our guide. - A flow editor business users can work with - AI agents, approvals and your own model keys - Pieces that also work as MCP servers - Docker Compose with PostgreSQL and Redis See plans Compare server sizes Stack TypeScript and Node.js\ Default port 8080\ Minimum 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM\ Your data PostgreSQL and Redis\ Official docs activepieces.com/docs Features - Flows - Pieces - AI agents - MCP - Approvals - Webhooks - PostgreSQL - Redis Facts from the project’s official website, documentation and repository, checked in October 2026. ## Plans are being prepared We are preparing ready-to-use plans for Activepieces. Tell us how you will use it and how many users you expect, and we will reply with a server that fits. You can also start today on a Linux VPS and install it with our guide. [Contact sales](https://hyperdc.com/contact-us) [Open a ticket](https://hyperdc.com/support/new-ticket) ## Which server size fits? Starting points for vCPU, memory and disk. Grow the server when your data and users grow. | Feature | **Starter** A team’s everyday automations | Recommended **Business** More flows and workers | **Scale** Many workers, separate database | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | vCPUVirtual processor cores of the server. | 2 | 4 | 8 | | MemoryMemory for the app, its database and the operating system. | 4 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | | DiskNVMe or SSD storage for the app, its data and local backups. | 40 GB | 80 GB | 160 GB+ | | WorkersActivepieces sizes each worker at about 0.5 vCPU and 1 GB. | 1–2 | 4 | 8+ | | Server type | Linux VPS | VPS or VDS | VDS or dedicated | - ### Starter A team’s everyday automations vCPUVirtual processor cores of the server. 2\ MemoryMemory for the app, its database and the operating system. 4 GB\ DiskNVMe or SSD storage for the app, its data and local backups. 40 GB\ WorkersActivepieces sizes each worker at about 0.5 vCPU and 1 GB. 1–2\ Server type Linux VPS - Recommended ### Business More flows and workers vCPUVirtual processor cores of the server. 4\ MemoryMemory for the app, its database and the operating system. 8 GB\ DiskNVMe or SSD storage for the app, its data and local backups. 80 GB\ WorkersActivepieces sizes each worker at about 0.5 vCPU and 1 GB. 4\ Server type VPS or VDS - ### Scale Many workers, separate database vCPUVirtual processor cores of the server. 8\ MemoryMemory for the app, its database and the operating system. 16 GB\ DiskNVMe or SSD storage for the app, its data and local backups. 160 GB+\ WorkersActivepieces sizes each worker at about 0.5 vCPU and 1 GB. 8+\ Server type VDS or dedicated Activepieces asks for at least 2 vCPU and 4 GB of RAM for Docker Compose, and sizes production at about 0.5 vCPU and 1 GB per worker plus 2 vCPU and 4 GB for PostgreSQL. The columns follow that guidance. See plans ## Automation your whole team can use Approachable for business users, open for developers. ### AI agents and approvals Add AI steps with your own Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini or Bedrock keys, and pause flows for a human approval. ### Pieces as MCP servers Contributed pieces also become MCP servers, so AI assistants and agents can use your integrations as tools. ### Pieces in TypeScript Write your own pieces as TypeScript packages when an integration is missing. ### Your data stays yours Prompts, files and databases stay on a server you control, in the location you choose, instead of a shared SaaS account. ### Full root access Install what the app needs, change any setting and run more services next to it. Nothing is locked behind a panel. ### App option or step-by-step guide Order the server with the app installed as an option, or set it up yourself on a clean Linux server with our guide. ### Near your users Choose a data center in the United States, Europe or Asia. The order form estimates the latency from where you are to each location. ### Backups on VPS and VDS Free weekly and monthly backups come with VPS and VDS plans. Keep your own copies of databases and app data as well. ## From order to first login Order the app preinstalled on your server, or install it yourself with our guide. [Browse our guides](https://hyperdc.com/guides) 1. ### Pick the server Choose a size from the table above and the data center closest to the people who will use the app. 2. ### Add Activepieces Select Activepieces as an app option when you order, or install it on a clean Ubuntu or Debian server with our guide. 3. ### Point a domain and enable HTTPS Create a DNS record such as app.example.com for the server and put a reverse proxy with a free Let’s Encrypt certificate in front of the app. 4. ### Create the admin account Sign up right away: the first account becomes the platform admin. Then back up the .env file with its keys. ## Step-by-step setup guides Install, secure and update the app with our guides, written for current Ubuntu and Debian releases. [More guides](https://hyperdc.com/guides/search?q=activepieces) - Tutorials [How to install Activepieces with Docker Compose and HTTPS](https://hyperdc.com/guides/tutorials/install-activepieces) Deploy the Activepieces automation platform from its official repository: generate secrets with the bundled script, run app, worker, PostgreSQL and Redis on 127.0.0.1 and publish it through Caddy. 35 min Intermediate ## Related solutions [All solutions](https://hyperdc.com/solutions) ### n8n (self-hosted) Workflow automation and AI agents, self-hosted [Learn more](https://hyperdc.com/n8n-hosting) ### Node-RED Hosting Flow-based automation for IoT, APIs and MQTT [Learn more](https://hyperdc.com/node-red-hosting) ### AI Agent Hosting OpenClaw, Hermes Agent and your own agents, always on [Learn more](https://hyperdc.com/ai-agents-hosting) ### Docker Hosting Containers and Compose stacks with full root access [Learn more](https://hyperdc.com/docker-hosting) ### Linux VPS Hosting KVM servers with full root access for any app stack. [Learn more](https://hyperdc.com/linux-vps-hosting) ## Frequently asked questions Still have a question? Send us a message and our team will reply by email. [Contact us](https://hyperdc.com/contact-us) [Open a ticket](https://hyperdc.com/support/new-ticket) ### What does the Community Edition include? Flows, AI agents, approvals, webhooks and the library of pieces, on your own server. Projects, SSO, audit logs and Git Sync belong to Activepieces’ paid editions. ### What does Activepieces need to run? The recommended Docker Compose setup runs the app and a worker with PostgreSQL and Redis, and asks for at least 2 vCPU and 4 GB of RAM. A single-container hobby setup with an embedded database also exists for trying it out. ### Which keys must I keep safe? AP\_ENCRYPTION\_KEY, AP\_JWT\_SECRET and the database password are required. Back up the .env file: without the encryption key, saved connections cannot be decrypted even from a complete database backup. ### How is it different from n8n? Both build visual automations with AI steps. Activepieces aims at business users with a simple builder and approvals; n8n offers more low-level control and code nodes. Many teams try both on the same server. ### Can I scale Activepieces? Yes. Add workers as your flows grow: Activepieces sizes each worker at about 0.5 vCPU and 1 GB of memory, one app container per ten workers, and PostgreSQL with 2 vCPU and 4 GB. Production setups also use S3-compatible storage for files. ### Does it work without internet access? Activepieces documents network-gapped installations for environments that must stay offline. For most uses, a server with normal internet access is simpler, as most pieces call online services. ### Can Activepieces send email? Yes, with the SMTP piece or with the pieces of email services such as Gmail or Outlook. Outbound port 25 is closed by default on HyperDC VPS. For services bought for a term of 3 months or longer, it is opened on request through a support ticket; until then, or instead, send through an SMTP relay on port 587. ## Automate with an open-source builder Tell us the app, how many people will use it and where they are, and we will suggest a server for it. See plans [Contact sales](https://hyperdc.com/contact-us) --- Source: \ Updated: 2026-10-09