Alternatives to
9 Best IFTTT Alternatives in 2026
The best IFTTT alternatives depend on whether you prioritize cost, control, or a different workflow.
- Reviewed
- Sep 2026
- Open source
- 4
- Self-hosted
- 5
What you are leaving
IFTTT at a glance
- Status
- Still running, but the free tier was cut back to 2 Applets
- Pricing model
- Free tier plus Pro at $2.99/month and Pro+ at $8.99/month
- Deployment
- Managed cloud platform
- Open source
- No - proprietary
- Self-host
- No
- Free tier
- Yes - limited to 2 Applets with standard speeds
- Category
- Automation
- Free Applet limit
- 2 Applets
- Pro Applet limit
- 20 Applets
- Integrations
- Hundreds of consumer apps and smart-home devices
Compare at a glance
IFTTT alternatives compared
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| # | Product | Overlap | Substitutability | Free? | Starting price | Self-host | Open source | Migration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Zapier | App-to-app automation and triggers | Mostly replaces | Yes | $19.99/month | No | No | Moderate | |
| 02 | Make | App-to-app automation and multi-step workflows | Mostly replaces | Yes | — | No | No | Moderate | |
| 03 | n8n | App-to-app automation and multi-step workflows | Mostly replaces | Yes | EUR 20/month | Yes | No | Hard | |
| 04 | Home Assistant | Smart-home triggers and automations | Partial replacement | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Hard | |
| 05 | Node-RED | Device and API automation flows | Narrow overlap | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Hard | |
| 06 | Activepieces | App-to-app automation and multi-step flows | Mostly replaces | Yes | $20/month | Yes | Yes | Moderate | |
| 07 | Huginn | Web monitoring and automated actions | Narrow overlap | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Hard | |
| 08 | Pipedream | API automation and event-driven workflows | Partial replacement | Yes | — | No | No | Hard | |
| 09 | Albato | App-to-app automation and workflows | Partial replacement | Yes | $15/month | No | No | Moderate |
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Frequently asked
IFTTT alternatives FAQ
- What changed with IFTTT's pricing?
- IFTTT moved from an unlimited free service to a limited free tier plus paid Pro and Pro+ plans. The free plan now allows only 2 Applets with standard speeds, while Pro raises that to 20 Applets with multi-action Applets and webhooks, and Pro+ gives unlimited Applets with queries and filter code.
- Is IFTTT still free?
- Yes, but the free tier is very limited. It includes 2 Applets, standard Applet speeds, unlimited Applet runs and access to published Applets. If you need more than 2 Applets, multi-action Applets, webhooks or faster speeds, you need Pro or Pro+.
- What is the best IFTTT alternative?
- Zapier and Make are the closest hosted replacements with far more integrations and multi-step workflows. n8n is the best choice if you want to self-host and avoid per-task pricing, and Home Assistant is the best replacement for smart-home automation because it runs locally and has no Applet limit.
- Is there a free IFTTT alternative?
- Yes. Zapier has a free tier with 100 tasks per month, n8n and Activepieces are open source and free to self-host, Home Assistant is free and open source, and Node-RED is free. The self-hosted options have no Applet or task limits, but you run and maintain them yourself.
- What should I check when replacing IFTTT?
- List the specific services your Applets connect to, because integration coverage is the main difference between these tools. Then decide whether you want hosted or self-hosted, since self-hosting removes task limits but adds maintenance. Finally, check how each tool prices usage, because per-task billing on Zapier and Make can become expensive at high volume.
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