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Best Automation & No-Code tools
Connect apps and automate repetitive tasks without code.
Prices checked Oct 26, 2026
Which automation & no-code tool should I start with?
If you want free, start with Zapier, Make, IFTTT. Connect apps and automate repetitive tasks without code. Below you'll find 28 tools with what each one does, the free plan and the cheapest solo plan in US dollars, checked Oct 26, 2026.
| Tool | What it does | Free plan | Paid from | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zapier | Connects thousands of apps so actions in one trigger tasks in another, without code. | Yes | Professional: US$29.99/month, or US$19.99/month on a yearly plan | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Make | Visual drag-and-drop builder for multi-step automations between apps. | Yes | Core: US$10.59/month, or US$9/month on a yearly plan (US$108/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| n8n | Workflow automation tool you can use in the cloud or run on your own server. | No | Starter: US$24/month, or US$20/month on a yearly plan (US$240/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| IFTTT | Simple if-this-then-that automations for apps, smart home devices and social accounts. | Yes | Pro: US$2.99/month | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Pabbly Connect | Budget alternative to Zapier for connecting apps and automating tasks. | Yes | Standard: US$19/month, or US$16/month on a yearly plan (US$192/year) | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Activepieces | Open-source automation builder with AI steps; use the cloud or host it yourself. | Yes | Plus: US$20/month, or US$16/month on a yearly plan (US$192/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Airtable | Spreadsheet-like database for building simple apps, trackers and automations. | Yes | Team: US$24/month, or US$20/month on a yearly plan (US$240/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Bubble | Build full web and mobile apps visually, without writing code. | Yes | Starter: US$39/month, or US$32/month on a yearly plan (US$384/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Glide | Turns spreadsheets and data into simple business apps. | Yes | Basic: US$25/month | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Lindy | AI assistant that handles email, scheduling and other routine work for you. | Yes | Paid plan: US$29.99/month | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Gumloop | Drag-and-drop builder for AI-powered workflows and agents. | No | Pro: US$37/month | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Microsoft Power Automate | Microsoft's tool for automating tasks across Microsoft 365 and other apps, including desktop tasks. | Yes | Premium: US$18/month, or US$15/month on a yearly plan (US$180/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Integrately | Ready-made one-click automations between popular apps. | Yes | Starter: US$29.99/month, or US$19.99/month on a yearly plan | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Notion | Workspace for notes, docs, wikis and simple databases, with built-in AI. | Yes | Plus: US$12/month, or US$10/month on a yearly plan (US$120/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Albato | Connects apps and automates tasks between them, a budget-friendly Zapier alternative. | Yes | Pro: US$22/month, or US$15/month on a yearly plan (US$180/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Bardeen | Automates web research and lead sourcing tasks from your browser. | Unclear | Basic: US$10/month | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Adalo | Build mobile and web apps with drag and drop, no code needed. | Yes | Starter: US$45/month, or US$36/month on a yearly plan (US$432/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| FlutterFlow | Visual builder for real mobile and web apps that exports code. | Yes | Basic: US$19.50/month, or US$14.63/month on a yearly plan | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Tally | Free form builder with unlimited forms and responses. | Yes | Pro: US$29/month, or US$24/month on a yearly plan (US$288/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Jotform | Online form builder with templates and app integrations. | Yes | Bronze: US$39/month, or US$34/month on a yearly plan (US$408/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Softr | Turns spreadsheets and databases into simple business apps and portals. | Yes | Basic: US$25/month, or US$19/month on a yearly plan (US$228/year) | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Copy.ai | AI writing chat plus workflow automation for sales and marketing teams. | Unclear | Chat: US$29/month, or US$24/month on a yearly plan (US$288/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Botpress | Visual builder for AI chat agents you can put on your site, WhatsApp and other channels. | Yes | Plus: US$189/month, or US$150/month on a yearly plan (US$1,800/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Landbot | No-code chatbot builder for websites and WhatsApp, often used to capture leads. | Yes | Starter: US$45/month, or US$36/month on a yearly plan (US$432/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Sheetgo | Connects spreadsheets and files to move data between them automatically. | Yes | Automations Pro: US$50/month, or US$35/month on a yearly plan (US$420/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Taskade | Workspace for tasks and notes with AI agents and automations, and apps built from a prompt. | Yes | Pro: US$20/month, or US$10/month on a yearly plan (US$120/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Baserow | Open-source, Airtable-style database you can use in the cloud or host yourself. | Yes | Premium: US$12/month, or US$10/month on a yearly plan (US$120/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| NocoDB | Turns databases into a spreadsheet-like workspace, open source and free for small teams. | Yes | Plus: US$15/month, or US$12/month on a yearly plan (US$144/year) | Oct 26, 2026 |
All 28 tools
Zapier
Connects thousands of apps so actions in one trigger tasks in another, without code.
Free plan: Yes: Free plan: 100 tasks per month.
Paid from: Professional: US$29.99/month, or US$19.99/month on a yearly plan
Discounts: Save with annual billing.
Cheaper or similar: Make, n8n, Activepieces
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Make
Visual drag-and-drop builder for multi-step automations between apps.
Free plan: Yes: Free plan: 1,000 credits per month.
Paid from: Core: US$10.59/month, or US$9/month on a yearly plan (US$108/year)
Cheaper or similar: n8n, Activepieces
Some details on this one weren't confirmed on the official pricing page, so we left them blank.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
n8n
Workflow automation tool you can use in the cloud or run on your own server.
Free plan: No
Paid from: Starter: US$24/month, or US$20/month on a yearly plan (US$240/year)
Cheaper or similar: Activepieces, Make
Some details on this one weren't confirmed on the official pricing page, so we left them blank.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
IFTTT
Simple if-this-then-that automations for apps, smart home devices and social accounts.
Free plan: Yes: Free plan with a few applets.
Paid from: Pro: US$2.99/month
Cheaper or similar: Zapier
Some details on this one weren't confirmed on the official pricing page, so we left them blank.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Pabbly Connect
Budget alternative to Zapier for connecting apps and automating tasks.
Free plan: Yes: Free plan: 100 tasks per month.
Paid from: Standard: US$19/month, or US$16/month on a yearly plan (US$192/year)
Discounts: Yearly saves 15%, 2-yearly 20%, 3-yearly 25%; Black Friday Pabbly Plus bundle $799/year for the first 100 seats.
Cheaper or similar: Integrately, Zapier
Checked Nov 1, 2026
Activepieces
Open-source automation builder with AI steps; use the cloud or host it yourself.
Free plan: Yes: Free plan.
Paid from: Plus: US$20/month, or US$16/month on a yearly plan (US$192/year)
Discounts: Save with annual billing.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Airtable
Spreadsheet-like database for building simple apps, trackers and automations.
Free plan: Yes: Free plan.
Paid from: Team: US$24/month, or US$20/month on a yearly plan (US$240/year)
Discounts: Save with annual billing.
Cheaper or similar: Notion, Glide
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Bubble
Build full web and mobile apps visually, without writing code.
Free plan: Yes: Free plan for learning and trying out the builder.
Paid from: Starter: US$39/month, or US$32/month on a yearly plan (US$384/year)
Discounts: Save with annual billing.
Cheaper or similar: Glide, Base44
Some details on this one weren't confirmed on the official pricing page, so we left them blank.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Glide
Turns spreadsheets and data into simple business apps.
Free plan: Yes: Free plan.
Paid from: Basic: US$25/month
Cheaper or similar: Airtable, Bubble
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Lindy
AI assistant that handles email, scheduling and other routine work for you.
Free plan: Yes: Free with $50 of credits.
Paid from: Paid plan: US$29.99/month
Cheaper or similar: Zapier, Gumloop
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Gumloop
Drag-and-drop builder for AI-powered workflows and agents.
Free plan: No
Paid from: Pro: US$37/month
Cheaper or similar: n8n, Zapier
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Microsoft Power Automate
Microsoft's tool for automating tasks across Microsoft 365 and other apps, including desktop tasks.
Free plan: Yes: Free option and 30-day trial listed.
Paid from: Premium: US$18/month, or US$15/month on a yearly plan (US$180/year)
Cheaper or similar: Zapier, Make
Some details on this one weren't confirmed on the official pricing page, so we left them blank.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Integrately
Ready-made one-click automations between popular apps.
Free plan: Yes: Free to start.
Paid from: Starter: US$29.99/month, or US$19.99/month on a yearly plan
Discounts: Premium plans for US$5 for the first month (limited-time offer, no end date stated).
Cheaper or similar: Pabbly Connect, Zapier
Checked Nov 1, 2026
Notion
Workspace for notes, docs, wikis and simple databases, with built-in AI.
Free plan: Yes: Free plan.
Paid from: Plus: US$12/month, or US$10/month on a yearly plan (US$120/year)
Cheaper or similar: Airtable
Some details on this one weren't confirmed on the official pricing page, so we left them blank.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Albato
Connects apps and automates tasks between them, a budget-friendly Zapier alternative.
Free plan: Yes: Free plan ($0).
Paid from: Pro: US$22/month, or US$15/month on a yearly plan (US$180/year)
Discounts: Save up to 30% with annual billing.
Cheaper or similar: Zapier, Make
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Bardeen
Automates web research and lead sourcing tasks from your browser.
Free plan: Unclear: Not stated in what we read.
Paid from: Basic: US$10/month
Cheaper or similar: Zapier, Clay
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Adalo
Build mobile and web apps with drag and drop, no code needed.
Free plan: Yes: Free forever: unlimited test apps, 500 records per app.
Paid from: Starter: US$45/month, or US$36/month on a yearly plan (US$432/year)
Discounts: Billed quarterly or yearly options.
Cheaper or similar: Glide, Bubble
Some details on this one weren't confirmed on the official pricing page, so we left them blank.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
FlutterFlow
Visual builder for real mobile and web apps that exports code.
Free plan: Yes: Free ($0): up to 2 projects.
Paid from: Basic: US$19.50/month, or US$14.63/month on a yearly plan
Discounts: Annual billing saves about 25%.
Cheaper or similar: Adalo, Bubble
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Tally
Free form builder with unlimited forms and responses.
Free plan: Yes: Unlimited forms and submissions for free, within fair limits.
Paid from: Pro: US$29/month, or US$24/month on a yearly plan (US$288/year)
Discounts: Yearly billing gives 2 months off.
Cheaper or similar: Jotform, Airtable
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Jotform
Online form builder with templates and app integrations.
Free plan: Yes: Free signup.
Paid from: Bronze: US$39/month, or US$34/month on a yearly plan (US$408/year)
Discounts: Annual billing saves up to 20%; 50% nonprofit and education discounts.
Cheaper or similar: Tally, Airtable
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Softr
Turns spreadsheets and databases into simple business apps and portals.
Free plan: Yes: 'Start building today. It's free!'
Paid from: Basic: US$25/month, or US$19/month on a yearly plan (US$228/year)
Discounts: Yearly billing gives 2 months off.
Cheaper or similar: Glide, Airtable
Checked Oct 25, 2026
Copy.ai
AI writing chat plus workflow automation for sales and marketing teams.
Free plan: Unclear: Site offers 'Try for free' but no free plan is listed on the pricing page.
Paid from: Chat: US$29/month, or US$24/month on a yearly plan (US$288/year)
Discounts: Cheaper with annual billing.
Cheaper or similar: Rytr, QuillBot
Some details on this one weren't confirmed on the official pricing page, so we left them blank.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Botpress
Visual builder for AI chat agents you can put on your site, WhatsApp and other channels.
Free plan: Yes: Free $0 plan with usage-based AI spend.
Paid from: Plus: US$189/month, or US$150/month on a yearly plan (US$1,800/year)
Discounts: Save with annual billing.
Cheaper or similar: Landbot, Chatbase
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Landbot
No-code chatbot builder for websites and WhatsApp, often used to capture leads.
Free plan: Yes: Free forever plan.
Paid from: Starter: US$45/month, or US$36/month on a yearly plan (US$432/year)
Discounts: Save with annual billing.
Cheaper or similar: Botpress, Manychat
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Sheetgo
Connects spreadsheets and files to move data between them automatically.
Free plan: Yes: Free plan for simple automations; paid plans have a 14-day trial.
Paid from: Automations Pro: US$50/month, or US$35/month on a yearly plan (US$420/year)
Discounts: Annual billing costs less.
Cheaper or similar: Coefficient, Zapier
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Taskade
Workspace for tasks and notes with AI agents and automations, and apps built from a prompt.
Free plan: Yes: Free plan: 10 automation runs a month.
Paid from: Pro: US$20/month, or US$10/month on a yearly plan (US$120/year)
Discounts: Yearly billing saves $120 a year on Pro.
Cheaper or similar: ClickUp, Notion
Checked Oct 26, 2026
Baserow
Open-source, Airtable-style database you can use in the cloud or host yourself.
Free plan: Yes: Free forever: grid, form and gallery views.
Paid from: Premium: US$12/month, or US$10/month on a yearly plan (US$120/year)
Discounts: Yearly billing cheaper.
Cheaper or similar: Airtable, NocoDB
Checked Oct 26, 2026
NocoDB
Turns databases into a spreadsheet-like workspace, open source and free for small teams.
Free plan: Yes: Free for up to 3 users, 1,000 API calls/month.
Paid from: Plus: US$15/month, or US$12/month on a yearly plan (US$144/year)
Discounts: Lower per-seat price with annual billing.
Cheaper or similar: Baserow, Airtable
Checked Oct 26, 2026
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FAQ
What's the best free automation & no-code tool?
24 of the 28 automation & no-code tools here have a free plan, including Zapier, Make, IFTTT, Pabbly Connect. Start with the one whose job description matches yours, and check the free-plan limits in each card before you commit.
What's the cheapest paid automation & no-code tool?
Of the prices we could confirm, IFTTT is cheapest: its Pro plan is US$2.99/month. Next is Make: its Core plan is US$10.59/month, or US$9/month on a yearly plan (US$108/year). Prices are in US dollars before tax, checked Oct 26, 2026.
How do you check these prices?
We read each tool's official pricing page (or the maker's own help pages) in US dollars before tax, and note the date. If a price isn't shown clearly, we leave it blank rather than guess.
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