Zapier
The biggest workflow automation library, billed by task with the steepest overage multiplier of the three
Free tier
$19.99/mo Read review →
Workflow Automation
Connect your apps and automate busywork without code: Zapier, Make and n8n compared on what they meter, price and limits. Every score comes from a documentation-and-pricing audit; tools we partner with are listed first.
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| Tool | Best for | Price from | Free plan | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Non-technical teams who want the broadest app library and the easiest first automation, and who will set a renewal reminder before any annual billing date | $19.99/mo | Yes | 4.4/5 | Visit | |
| 2 | SMBs that have outgrown simple two-step automations and want cheaper, deeper branching logic than Zapier, and who are willing to climb a steeper onboarding curve to get it | $9/mo | Yes | 4.4/5 | Visit | |
| 3 | Teams with a developer on staff who want unlimited automation on their own infrastructure, or technical buyers comfortable with APIs and JSON on n8n's paid Cloud plans | €20/mo | Yes | 4.3/5 | Review |
All reviews in Workflow Automation
Make
Visual workflow automation billed by credit, with deeper branching logic than Zapier at a lower entry price
Free tier
$9/mo Read review →
n8n
Node-based workflow automation billed by execution, with a genuinely free unlimited self-hosted tier
Free tier
€20/mo Read review →
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