How we make this list: we compare pricing pages, product documentation and public user reviews. Ratings come from G2, Capterra or Trustpilot, with the date we checked them.
Key takeaways
- Zapier is the best IFTTT alternative for most teams, with 9,000 plus apps, the easiest onboarding, a no-code Copilot, and a free plan for simple two-step workflows.
- Make suits visual multi-step workflows on a budget, with a drag-and-drop canvas, routers, iterators, and 10,000 credits per month on Core.
- n8n suits developers and self-hosting, with a free Community Edition and node-based workflows with JavaScript code steps and per-execution billing.
- Microsoft Power Automate suits Microsoft 365 teams, with cloud flows, desktop RPA flows, AI Builder, and process mining included in many subscriptions.
- Pabbly Connect, Integrately, Activepieces, and Zoho Flow suit budget teams, template-first users, open source fans, and Zoho shops respectively, at lower entry prices.
Quick comparison
| Tool | Best for | Starting price | Free plan |
|---|
 Zapier | Widest app library, easiest start | $19.99/mo | Yes |
 Make | Visual multi-step workflows | $12/mo | Yes |
 n8n | Self-hosting and custom code | €20/mo | Yes, self-hosted |
 Microsoft Power Automate | Microsoft 365 environments | $15/user/mo | Yes, with M365 |
 Pabbly Connect | Tight budgets, flat pricing | $16/mo | Yes |
 Integrately | Click-to-launch automations | $19.99/mo | Yes |
 Activepieces | Open source self-hosting | $16/mo | Yes |
 Zoho Flow | Zoho-centric businesses | $10/mo | Yes |
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The best ifttt alternatives
#1Zapier
Best for: Widest app library, easiest start4.5/5 on
G2 (2,088 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
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Starting price$19.99/mo
Free planYes
Zapier is the best IFTTT alternative for most teams, with 9,000 plus app integrations across business and AI tools, plus a no-code Copilot that builds workflows from plain language prompts. The free plan covers 100 tasks per month with two-step Zaps only, while Professional starts at $19.99 per month billed annually for 750 tasks.
Zapier bills per task, and its $19.99 price is the base of a sliding task scale, not a flat fee, so more tasks cost more. Built-in tools like Filter, Formatter, Paths, and Delay no longer consume tasks as of July 2026, which softens the old every-step-burns-a-task criticism. For a team that wants the widest app library and the easiest start, Zapier is the default IFTTT replacement.
What we like- 9,000 plus app integrations
- No-code Copilot builds from plain language
- Built-in governance
- Full orchestration suite
Watch out for- Free plan stops at 100 tasks and two-step Zaps
- Paid tier is a sliding task scale, not flat
- Pricier than IFTTT for casual use
#2Make
Best for: Visual multi-step workflows4.6/5 on
G2 (347 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
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Starting price$12/mo
Free planYes
Make suits visual multi-step workflows on a budget, with a drag-and-connect canvas where branches, routers, and error paths lay out at once, making debugging easier than scrolling through a linear step list. The free plan includes 1,000 credits per month and 2 active scenarios, while Core costs $12 per month billed annually for 10,000 credits, with Pro at $21 and Teams at $38.
Make bills in credits rather than the older operations unit, and credits scale in tiers, so a like-for-like comparison against Zapier task counts is not exact. In practice, most users report Make handling similar workloads for meaningfully less than Zapier once volume passes a few hundred runs per month. For a team that wants multi-step workflows without Zapier task bills, Make is the closest replacement.
What we like- Drag-and-drop scenarios
- Routers and iterators
- Deep app actions
- Most runs per dollar by guides
Watch out for- Bills per credit, not per run
- Free plan limited to 2 active scenarios and 15-minute minimum interval
- Credit math varies
#3n8n
Best for: Self-hosting and custom code4.7/5 on
G2 (319 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
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Starting price€20/mo
Free planYes, self-hosted
n8n suits developers and self-hosting, with an open source Community Edition free to self-host and a node-based editor with JavaScript code steps. Cloud Starter costs €20 per month billed annually for 2,500 executions, and n8n charges per execution, meaning one full workflow run no matter how many steps, which favors long multi-step workflows.
The learning curve fits developers and IT specialists, and adopting it without that resource stalls fast. Cloud prices run in euros, so dollar figures move with the exchange rate. For a technical team that wants full control and self-hosting, n8n is the most flexible IFTTT alternative.
What we like- Open source Community Edition free to self-host
- Node-based editor
- JavaScript code steps
- Charges per execution, not per step
Watch out for- Cloud plans priced in euros
- Learning curve fits developers, not beginners
- Paid cloud starts at €20 per month
#4Microsoft Power Automate
Best for: Microsoft 365 environments4.4/5 on
G2 (1,092 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
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Starting price$15/user/mo
Free planYes, with M365
Microsoft Power Automate suits Microsoft 365 teams, with cloud flows, desktop flows for RPA, AI Builder, and process mining in one platform. Standard connectors come bundled with many Microsoft 365 subscriptions, while paid plans start at $15 per user per month billed annually for premium connectors and unlimited cloud flows for that user.
Per-user pricing scales with team size, and the platform shines inside the Microsoft stack rather than outside it. For a team already paying for Microsoft 365, Power Automate is the obvious IFTTT alternative, since you may already own it.
What we like- Cloud flows
- Desktop flows for RPA
- AI Builder
- Process mining
- Often included with Microsoft 365
Watch out for- Per-user pricing scales with team size
- Premium connectors need paid plans
- Weaker outside Microsoft stack
#5Pabbly Connect
Best for: Tight budgets, flat pricing4.1/5 on
G2 (30 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
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Starting price$16/mo
Free planYes
Pabbly Connect suits tight budgets, with 2,000 plus apps and flat-rate pricing instead of a task meter, where only external actions count as tasks and every plan has the same features. Standard costs $16 per month billed annually for 10,000 tasks per month, while the free plan covers 100 tasks per month with unlimited workflows.
The app library runs smaller than Zapier 9,000 plus, so check your apps before switching. For a budget team that hates task meters and wants predictable pricing, Pabbly Connect is the best flat-rate IFTTT alternative.
What we like- 2,000 plus apps
- Flat-rate pricing instead of a task meter
- Only external actions count as tasks
- Every plan has same features
Watch out for- Smaller app library than Zapier
- Free plan only 100 tasks per month
- Lifetime plan options vary by date
#6Integrately
Best for: Click-to-launch automations4.7/5 on
G2 (711 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
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Starting price$19.99/mo
Free planYes
Integrately suits template-first users, with ready-made one-click automations and live chat support on every plan. Paid plans start at $19.99 per month billed annually, matching Zapier price for a smaller, template-first feature set, while a free plan covers light use.
Custom logic runs weaker than Zapier or Make, so complex workflows fit poorly. For a team that wants automations launched with one click rather than built from scratch, Integrately is the fastest IFTTT alternative to adopt.
What we like- Ready-made one-click automations
- Live chat support on every plan
- Simple template-first workflow
Watch out for- Smaller feature set than Zapier at same price
- Template-first, less custom logic
- Free plan limited
Starting price$16/mo
Free planYes
Activepieces suits open source fans, with an MIT-licensed core, free self-hosting, and 100 credits per day on the free tier with unlimited flows. Plus costs $16 per month billed annually by one guide, or $25 per month by another, so confirm before budgeting, and built-in AI steps cover common automation needs without extra tools.
The app library runs smaller than Zapier, and per-flow pricing on some plans changes the math for teams with many flows. For a team that wants open source self-hosting with a generous free tier, Activepieces is the most accessible self-hosted IFTTT alternative after n8n.
What we like- MIT-licensed core
- Free self-hosting
- 100 credits per day on free tier
- Built-in AI steps
Watch out for- Cloud Plus pricing guides conflict ($16 vs $25 per month)
- Smaller app library than Zapier
- Per-flow pricing on some plans
Starting price$10/mo
Free planYes
Zoho Flow suits Zoho-centric businesses, with Standard at $10 per month for 5,000 tasks per month per org, not per user, which favors small teams. The free plan covers 100 tasks per month and 5 flows, and Zoho app integration covers CRM, Books, Desk, and other Zoho tools in one vendor.
Outside the Zoho stack, the app library and depth run weaker than Zapier or Make. For a business already on Zoho, Zoho Flow is the cheapest and most integrated IFTTT alternative.
What we like- Low entry price
- 5,000 tasks per month on Standard
- Per-org pricing, not per-user
- Zoho app integration
Watch out for- Free plan only 100 tasks per month and 5 flows
- Weaker outside Zoho stack
- Smaller app library than Zapier
How we chose
We compared IFTTT alternatives on app coverage, multi-step depth, billing unit, free tier generosity, self-hosting, learning curve, and price, using vendor pricing pages and October 2026 automation guides, and we flagged billing conflicts. We favored tools with clear free tiers and transparent billing units, since comparing sticker prices across tools is close to meaningless when they meter different things.
How to pick an IFTTT alternative
Start with your complexity, then your stack. Simple two-app links suit Zapier free tier or Integrately. Multi-step business workflows suit Make or Zapier paid tiers. Developer teams suit n8n. Microsoft 365 teams suit Power Automate. Zoho teams suit Zoho Flow. Budget teams suit Pabbly Connect or Activepieces.
Compare billing units, not sticker prices
Zapier charges per task, Make per credit, n8n per execution, Activepieces per active flow, Power Automate per user, and IFTTT per applet. The same workflow costs very different amounts on each meter, so model your monthly volume against each billing unit before signing. A tool that looks cheap at low volume can cost more at scale, and vice versa.
Match the learning curve to your team
IFTTT is dead simple, and some alternatives still are, while others are built for developers and IT specialists. Adopting n8n without a developer resource stalls fast, while adopting Integrately needs no technical skill. Pick a tool your team can actually build and maintain, not just the most powerful one, since an automation nobody maintains breaks quietly.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best IFTTT alternative?
Zapier, for the widest app library and easiest onboarding, with 9,000 plus apps and a free plan for simple two-step workflows. Make suits visual multi-step workflows on a budget, n8n suits developers and self-hosting, and Power Automate suits Microsoft 365 teams.
Is Zapier better than IFTTT?
For business workflows, yes: Zapier supports multi-step workflows, 9,000 plus apps, and governance features IFTTT lacks. For simple personal and smart-home links, IFTTT remains cheaper at $2.99 per month for Pro with 20 applets, versus Zapier $19.99 per month for Professional with 750 tasks.
Which IFTTT alternative is cheapest?
Make Core at $12 per month billed annually for 10,000 credits, or Zoho Flow Standard at $10 per month for 5,000 tasks per org. Pabbly Connect at $16 per month offers flat-rate pricing, while n8n Community Edition is free to self-host for technical teams willing to run their own server.
Can I self-host an IFTTT alternative?
Yes. n8n Community Edition is free to self-host with unlimited executions, and Activepieces offers MIT-licensed self-hosting with unlimited flows. Self-hosting needs server setup and maintenance, so budget time as well as cost, and plan for updates and backups.
Do IFTTT alternatives work with smart home devices?
Some do, though business automation tools focus less on smart home than IFTTT. Zapier covers many consumer apps, while n8n and Activepieces can connect to smart home APIs with custom steps. For pure smart-home use, IFTTT itself may still fit best, since it was built for simple device links.
Sources we checked (8)
- https://zapier.com
- https://www.make.com
- https://n8n.io
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/products/power-automate
- https://www.pabbly.com
- https://integrately.com
- https://www.activepieces.com
- https://www.zoho.com/flow
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