Zapier alternatives
Zapier connects 7,000+ apps without code, but it bills every step of every run as a task, so costs climb as your automations grow. These are the alternatives our reviews name, each with the reason it made the list.
Top Zapier alternatives
Ranked by our editorial score.
Developer-first automation where you can write code steps when no-code isn't enough; less suited to non-technical users.
vs Zapier: Better value (8 vs 6) · Better support (8 vs 7) · Harder to use (7 vs 9)
Source: our Pipedream review
Comparison: “vs Zapier — Pipedream offers deeper code customization and a developer-first experience, while Zapier targets non-technical users with a simpler no-code interface”
Built for large enterprises that need IT governance and automation across departments, at enterprise pricing.
vs Zapier: Better value (7 vs 6) · Better support (8 vs 7)
Source: our Zapier review
Comparison: “vs Workato: Workato targets large enterprises requiring IT governance and cross-department automation at enterprise pricing; Zapier is aimed at SMBs and individuals with simpler no-code needs and a lower starting price of $20/month.”
A simpler automation builder with a free plan; Zapier keeps the broader app catalog.
vs Zapier: Better value (9 vs 6) · Better support (8 vs 7) · Fewer integrations (7 vs 10)
Source: our Integrately review
Lighter alternative: “Zapier free tier for basic 2-step Zaps with a broader app catalog.”
A visual canvas for branching, multi-path workflows and a far lower cost per operation at scale, with a smaller app library than Zapier.
vs Zapier: Better value (8 vs 6) · Harder to use (6 vs 9)
Source: our Zapier review
Comparison: “vs Make (formerly Integromat): Make is 10-30x cheaper per operation at scale and offers more sophisticated multi-path visual workflow logic; Zapier has a larger app library (7,000+ connectors vs Make's 1,500+) and is simpler for non-technical users.”
Our score8.0 / 10Starts at$9/molower listed price*Free planYesRead review Make (formerly Integromat)Free to self-host with full control of your data and native AI pipelines, at the cost of a harder setup and fewer ready-made integrations.
vs Zapier: Better value (9 vs 6) · Harder to use (6 vs 9) · Fewer integrations (8 vs 10)
Source: our Zapier review
Comparison: “vs n8n: n8n can be self-hosted for free with full data sovereignty and supports advanced AI/LangChain pipelines natively; Zapier is cloud-only and easier to set up, but costs significantly more at high task volumes and lacks native multi-agent orchestration.”
AI agents that reason and act on their own instead of following fixed trigger-action rules.
vs Zapier: Better value (7 vs 6) · Fewer integrations (8 vs 10)
Source: our Lindy review
Comparison: “vs Zapier — Lindy builds AI agents that reason and act autonomously rather than executing fixed trigger-action rules”
A lighter automation builder with a free tier; its own review points to Zapier only when you need a bigger integration library.
vs Zapier: Better value (9 vs 6) · Harder to use (7 vs 9) · Fewer integrations (7 vs 10)
Source: our Activepieces review
Step-up alternative: “Zapier for a more extensive integration library.”
Native human-in-the-loop approval steps and a chat-first AI builder, with a smaller app library than Zapier.
vs Zapier: Better value (7 vs 6) · Fewer integrations (6 vs 10)
Source: our Relay.app review
Comparison: “vs Zapier — Relay.app offers native human-in-the-loop steps and a chat-first AI builder, while Zapier has a larger app library and a longer track record”
Automates tasks inside the browser, like scraping and data enrichment, where no API exists; Zapier is more reliable for app-to-app workflows.
vs Zapier: Better value (7 vs 6) · Harder to use (7 vs 9) · Fewer integrations (8 vs 10)
Source: our Bardeen AI review
Comparison: “vs Zapier: Zapier connects 6,000+ apps via stable APIs with robust error handling and run history, making it more reliable for complex multi-step app-to-app workflows; Bardeen runs as a Chrome extension and handles browser-native tasks like web scraping and data enrichment where APIs don't exist, but playbooks break when a site's layout changes.”
Covers fewer apps but costs roughly a fifth of Zapier for the same task volume, according to our Pabbly review.
vs Zapier: Better value (9 vs 6) · Fewer features (7 vs 9) · Harder to use (7 vs 9)
Source: our Pabbly review
Comparison: “vs Zapier: Pabbly Connect supports 1,000+ app integrations at roughly one-fifth the cost of Zapier for equivalent task volumes, but Zapier covers 6,000+ apps and is the safer choice for mission-critical workflows requiring high reliability.”
Enterprise, multi-system workflows with AI agent orchestration, for teams that have outgrown simple trigger-action automation.
vs Zapier: Better support (8 vs 7) · Harder to use (7 vs 9) · Fewer integrations (7 vs 10)
Source: our Tray.ai review
Comparison: “vs Zapier — Tray.ai targets enterprise and complex multi-system workflows with AI agent orchestration, while Zapier focuses on simpler, consumer-friendly automations”
* “Lower listed price” compares the entry prices in our reviews. Where the two tools price differently (per seat, per contact, per email sent), the cheaper option depends on your list size and sending volume.
How they compare
Our five sub-scores out of 10. Bold means at least a point above Zapier.
Choose by what you need
The same reviewed relationship as the list above — not a new comparison.
Choose Integrately for something lighter
A simpler automation builder with a free plan; Zapier keeps the broader app catalog.
Choose Pipedream for a direct swap
Developer-first automation where you can write code steps when no-code isn't enough; less suited to non-technical users.
Choose Workato for more power
Built for large enterprises that need IT governance and automation across departments, at enterprise pricing.
Free alternatives to Zapier
9 of the 11 alternatives have a free plan.
Pipedream, Integrately, Make (formerly Integromat), n8n, Lindy, Activepieces, Relay.app, Bardeen AI, Pabbly
What each free plan includes
Lower listed starting price than Zapier ($19.99/mo): Make (formerly Integromat) ($9/mo), Activepieces ($5/mo), Relay.app ($19/mo), Bardeen AI ($10/mo), Pabbly ($16/mo). Pricing models differ, so compare at your own list size.
How we picked them
Every alternative here is named in one of our own reviews — either in the Zapier review (as a lighter or more powerful option, or in a head-to-head comparison) or in the other tool's review. Each relationship was then checked by hand: would someone replacing Zapier reasonably consider this tool? Rankings follow our editorial score only; no tool pays to be listed or ranked.
Each entry quotes the review it came from, and we checked every relationship against those reviews on 3 October 2026. Three come from Zapier's own review (Make, n8n and Workato); the rest come from reviews of tools that compare themselves with Zapier.
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