The Zapier Alternatives: Make, n8n and More Compared
The main Zapier alternatives we list are Make, n8n, Gumloop and Lindy. Make is the closest no-code match and has a free plan. n8n suits technical teams and can be self-hosted. Gumloop and Lindy focus on no-code AI agents rather than app-to-app workflows. Pick by who will build it and how the price is counted.
Last checked: against our verified listings (each vendor's pricing page was read when the listing was verified; dates are on each tool page). Not affiliated with the companies listed. Based on public information — not tested by us. How we check.
Why people look beyond Zapier
Two limits come from Zapier's own listing: the Free plan is limited to 100 tasks a month, and Agents are priced separately from Zaps. Zapier counts tasks, so a workflow with many steps uses more of your allowance. People compare other tools for a different pricing model, self-hosting or a more agent-focused product.
Side by side
| Zapier | Make | n8n | Gumloop | Lindy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Small teams that want to automate work across many SaaS apps without code. | Small businesses and agencies automating work across many apps without heavy coding. | Technical teams that want to build custom AI agents and automations with full control, including self-hosting. | Teams that want non-technical staff to build AI agents for sales, marketing and ops work. | Small teams that want to hand repetitive email, reporting and CRM work to no-code agents. |
| Pricing (vendor) | Free forever plan (100 tasks/mo); Professional from $19.99/mo; Team from $69/mo; Agents Pro $400 billed annually ($33.33/mo); Enterprise contact for pricing | Free $0/mo (1,000 credits/mo); paid plans Core, Pro, Teams and Enterprise — current prices: see vendor site (annual billing costs less than monthly; 50% off Business for organisations under 20 employees) | Starter €20/mo, Pro €50/mo, Business €667/mo (all billed annually); Enterprise contact sales; free cloud trial; self-hosted Community Edition on GitHub | Pro starts at $37/month (20k credits/month); Enterprise custom pricing; 14-day free trial | Free start with $50 in credits that last 7 days (no card needed); Team from $29.99/mo billed monthly (3,000 credits), with larger credit tiers up to $9,999.50/mo; extra credits $10 per 1,000; Enterprise custom |
| Free option | Free plan, 100 tasks a month | Free plan, 1,000 credits a month | Free cloud trial; self-hosted Community Edition | 14-day free trial; no free plan | $50 in credits for 7 days; no permanent free plan |
| Standout features (vendor) | Connects to 9,000+ apps; Zapier Agents: build AI assistants for tasks | 3,500+ app integrations plus custom API apps; AI agents with goals, tools and limits, with visible reasoning | Visual canvas with custom JavaScript or Python steps; Multi-agent, RAG and MCP support | 400+ connectors including Slack, Gmail, HubSpot and Salesforce; No-code agent building and sharing across teams | Drafts, schedules and replies to email; Updates CRM records from Slack |
| Main limit | Free plan is limited to 100 tasks per month; Agents are priced separately from Zaps. | Price rises with credit volume; complex scenarios take time to learn. | Cloud plans are paid after the trial; more technical than no-code agent tools. | No free plan listed (14-day trial only); usage metered by credits plus an orchestration fee. | No permanent free plan; the free start is $50 in credits that expire after 7 days. |
Prices are as each vendor listed them when we verified the page (Zapier in USD, n8n in EUR; not converted). They change, so confirm on Zapier, Make, n8n, Gumloop and Lindy.
Pick by situation
- Budget, want to try for free: Make lists a free plan; n8n can be self-hosted if you can run a server. See Make vs Zapier.
- Privacy or control: n8n is the one here that lists self-hosting. See n8n vs Zapier.
- Developers on the team: n8n supports custom JavaScript or Python steps; Make lists them too.
- No-code AI agents, not app-to-app flows: Gumloop (team agents across 400+ connectors) or Lindy (email, CRM and reporting tasks).
- Widest app list: Zapier states 9,000+ apps, against Make's 3,500+, Gumloop's 400+ and n8n's 500+ prebuilt integrations.
Which can run AI agents, not just workflows?
All five list some agent feature. Zapier has Zapier Agents; Make lists AI agents with goals, tools and limits; n8n lists agent, multi-agent, RAG and MCP support; Gumloop and Lindy are built around no-code agents. We have not tested any of them, so try a small real task before committing.
Moving without breaking things
- List your live workflows and note how often each runs.
- Rebuild the simplest one in the new tool and run both side by side.
- Check how the new tool counts usage (tasks, credits or executions) against your real volume.
- Switch the rest one at a time and turn the old one off only after a clean week.
The tools
| Tool | Best for | Free plan | Easy-Start | Pricing summary (vendor) | Our label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zapier | Small teams that want to automate work across many SaaS apps without code. | Yes | 10/10 | Free forever plan (100 tasks/mo); Professional from $19.99/mo; Team from $69/mo; Agents Pro $400 billed annually ($33.33/mo); Enterprise contact for pricing | Based on public information — not tested |
| Make | Small businesses and agencies automating work across many apps without heavy coding. | Yes | 8/10 | Free $0/mo (1,000 credits/mo); paid plans Core, Pro, Teams and Enterprise — current prices: see vendor site (annual billing costs less than monthly; 50% off Business for organisations under 20 employees) | Based on public information — not tested |
| n8n | Technical teams that want to build custom AI agents and automations with full control, including self-hosting. | No | 6/10 | Starter €20/mo, Pro €50/mo, Business €667/mo (all billed annually); Enterprise contact sales; free cloud trial; self-hosted Community Edition on GitHub | Based on public information — not tested |
| Gumloop | Teams that want non-technical staff to build AI agents for sales, marketing and ops work. | No | 8/10 | Pro starts at $37/month (20k credits/month); Enterprise custom pricing; 14-day free trial | Based on public information — not tested |
| Lindy | Small teams that want to hand repetitive email, reporting and CRM work to no-code agents. | No | 8/10 | Free start with $50 in credits that last 7 days (no card needed); Team from $29.99/mo billed monthly (3,000 credits), with larger credit tiers up to $9,999.50/mo; extra credits $10 per 1,000; Enterprise custom | Based on public information — not tested |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zapier expensive?
Zapier lists a Free plan with 100 tasks a month, Professional from $19.99 a month, Team from $69 a month, and Agents Pro at $400 billed annually. Because its price is based on tasks, a workflow with many steps uses more of your allowance. Check zapier.com/pricing against your own volume. We have not tested it.
What are some tools similar to Zapier?
Among the tools we list, Make, n8n, Gumloop and Lindy cover similar ground. Make and n8n are workflow builders like Zapier; Gumloop and Lindy are aimed at no-code AI agents. See the table above for pricing model and free options.
Is there a free alternative to Zapier?
Make lists a free plan with 1,000 credits a month, and n8n has a self-hosted Community Edition on GitHub (you pay for the server and the upkeep) plus a free cloud trial. Gumloop offers a 14-day trial and Lindy a free start of $50 in credits that expire after 7 days; neither has a permanent free plan.
What are the top automation tools for AI agents?
From our listings: Zapier (Zapier Agents), Make (AI agents with goals, tools and limits), n8n (agent, multi-agent, RAG and MCP building blocks), Gumloop (no-code agents for teams) and Lindy (no-code agents for email, CRM and reports). We have not tested any of them.
Do I need a developer to switch from Zapier?
Not for Make or the agent builders, which are described as no-code or drag-and-drop. n8n is more technical and supports custom JavaScript or Python steps, and self-hosting needs someone to look after the server. Rebuild one simple workflow first and compare before moving the rest.
Sources: zapier.com/pricing, make.com/en/pricing, n8n.io/pricing, gumloop.com/pricing, lindy.ai/pricing; features from our listings. See also the workflow automation category. Get the weekly newsletter for new tools.
