[ Update: Never trust this term: "If Plan name changes, deal will be mapped to the new Plan name with all accompanying updates." Activepieces created a new plan 2 years later and it was accepted by Appsumo. ]

Disappointed by Activepieces: Poor Leadership & Lack of Respect for Early Supporters

I had high hopes for Activepieces after seeing its promise as a no-code automation tool. However, my experience has left me frustrated and disappointed. Here’s why:

Poor leadership and disregard for their community:
It’s clear from recent updates and communication that the team behind Activepieces doesn’t value their early supporters or the broader community. There’s a consistent pattern of ignoring feedback, making abrupt decisions, and failing to show genuine respect for those who helped get the product off the ground.

Lifetime deal bait-and-switch:
Many of us purchased lifetime access on AppSumo with the expectation that our support would be valued long-term. Instead, ongoing updates and feature changes seem increasingly tailored to new users or paid subscribers, leaving lifetime users out in the cold or with watered-down features. This goes against the spirit of why we backed Activepieces in the first place.

Lack of transparency:
Communication from the leadership has been vague and sometimes dismissive. Questions about plan features are met with canned responses or redirected to support, rather than being answered honestly in public. It feels like they’re more interested in damage control than genuine engagement. They unlisted the appsumo discussion and closed the discussion after their announcement.

Community feels ignored:
Despite having a supposedly active Discord and community, user voices are clearly not driving decisions. Major changes get rolled out with little warning or regard for how they affect existing users.

Activepieces has potential as a no-code automation platform, but the lack of respect for supporters and questionable leadership make it hard to recommend. If you value transparency and community-driven development, I’d suggest looking elsewhere.