Zapier Alternatives 2026

Short answer

If you want a Zapier alternative with a self-hosted option, n8n is the one to check first: it bills per workflow execution rather than per task, and its Community Edition is publicly available on GitHub (R27). Lindy fits when the automation should behave like an AI teammate that works from chat. Composio fits when a developer needs many third-party tool connections inside code rather than a visual builder (R39).

The number that matters most is the cost of one real run. Zapier’s pay-per-task overage multiplier is 2.5× the base rate on monthly billing and 1.25× on annual billing (R30), so the billing term can matter as much as the plan tier. n8n counts one execution per run regardless of how many steps the run contains (R27), which can change the math for long flows.

Tray.ai describes Make as the closest like-for-like visual swap for Zapier (third-party review summary, not verified; T4, https://tray.ai/blog/zapier-alternatives/). n8n’s blog lists IFTTT and Integrately among Zapier’s direct competitors, and files Make under workflow automation tools (third-party review summary, not verified; T5, https://blog.n8n.io/free-zapier-alternatives/).

Make and Workato are not priced on this page. We could not verify a current public price for Make, whose pricing page returned HTTP 403 on 2026-10-16, and Workato’s pricing page lists only “Talk to sales” with no tier prices (R49). Check those vendor pages directly before comparing costs.

Options compared

The table lists each option with its position on the 2026 ranking, where it has one, and the price as its cited source states it. Options marked not ranked were added from their own pricing pages.

Which option fits which need

n8n

Pick it when your flows are long, or you need the option to self-host. The Starter plan lists 2,500 executions and Pro lists 10,000 executions, both billed annually (R25). Business is self-hosted only and adds SSO, LDAP and Git-based version control (R26). Its hosted plans store data in the EU, on servers in Frankfurt (R28).

Lindy

Pick it when a teammate should work from chat, with approval required before it acts outside the team (R23). Lindy’s free plan is a one-time $50 of credits that expire after seven days, with no card required (R21). Monthly credits do not roll over, and when the pool runs low Lindy pauses credit-based actions rather than billing overage (R22).

Composio

Pick it when your own code calls third-party APIs. The Hobby plan is free, with 100,000 tool calls a month and three members (R39). Pro is $29 a month, includes $29 of usage credit that does not carry over to the next month, and removes the member limit (R39).

How to choose in one trial

Run the same small piece of work on Zapier and on your top option from this list. Compare the setup time, the first working result, the way each tool meters usage, and the price of the plan that covers what you need. Count the real volume first: one trial on your own work tells you more than any table here.

Limits of this page

• No automation product on the ranking, so every option shows not ranked.
• Zapier’s team and enterprise figures are quoted as annual-equivalent prices per month. Monthly billing costs more (R29).
• n8n quotes prices in euros. The other options on this page quote prices in US dollars (R25).
• We did not run any automation on these platforms, and this page makes no claim about their reliability.
• Prices are copied from the vendor pages named above, as of 2026-10-16. Plans and prices change, so check the vendor page before you buy.

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