Looking for a Zapier alternative? We priced every tool we track at 20,000 runs/month so you can compare on real cost, not marketing. At that volume the lowest-cost option is Activepieces — but the closest fit depends on whether you want no-code, code-first or self-hosted. For the self-hostable route like Zapier, look at n8n, Activepieces, Automatisch or Node-RED. Full ranked prices and head-to-head links below.
Every alternative priced at 20,000 runs / month (cheapest qualifying plan, 3-step workflows) — generated live from our data. Self-hosted tools show the server bill, not a tool fee.
| Tool | Price at 20,000 runs/mo | Integrations | Self-host | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activepieces MIT-licensed (open-core) automation, Zapier-like UI | $0 | 754+ pieces | Yes (free SW) | Zapier vs Activepieces → |
| Latenode Usage-based automation billed per CPU second, JS + NPM included | $1.2 | 847+ apps | No | — |
| IFTTT Applet-count pricing with unlimited runs — consumer-grade simplicity | $4.99 | 1,050+ services | No | — |
| n8n Fair-code automation for developers & self-hosters | $25 | 572+ official nodes | Yes (free SW) | Zapier vs n8n → |
| Automatisch Simple EU-friendly open-source automation — development quiet since Jan 2026 | $25 | 92+ connectors | Yes (free SW) | Zapier vs Automatisch → |
| Node-RED Event-driven automation for IoT and hardware | $25 | 6,092+ community modules | Yes (free SW) | Zapier vs Node-RED → |
| Make Visual automation builder with the best cloud value | $64.71 | 2,594+ app connectors | No | Zapier vs Make → |
| Pabbly Connect Flat-priced automation — triggers & internal steps are free tasks | $79 | 1,857+ app integrations | No | — |
| Zoho Flow Task-tiered automation inside the Zoho ecosystem, EU data centers | $96 | 1,042+ apps | No | — |
| Pipedream Code-first automation platform for developers | $153 | 3,391+ app connectors | No | Zapier vs Pipedream → |
| Relay.app AI-first automation with human-in-the-loop steps | $498 | 186+ app connectors | No | Zapier vs Relay.app → |