Cheapest Automation software
11 products with sourced pricing and capability data, 6 with a free plan. Entry paid plans median $26.85/mo. Pick the one you pay for today to find a cheaper replacement.
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Automation price ladder
Every product's entry point, cheapest first: the free plan if there is one, otherwise the lowest paid plan as a monthly equivalent (yearly-billed plans divided by 12). Prices as observed on official pricing pages.
| Product | Free plan | Paid from | Plan | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFTTTworkflow automation | Free | $2.99/mo | Pro · billed yearly | 2026-10-26 |
| Makeworkflow automation | Free | $10.59/mo | Core | 2026-10-28 |
| Activepiecesworkflow automation | Free | $20/mo | Plus | 2026-10-28 |
| Albatoworkflow automation | Free | $22/mo | Pro | 2026-10-28 |
| n8nworkflow automation | — | $26.85/mo | Starter | 2026-10-28 |
| Integratelyworkflow automation | Free | $29.99/mo | Starter | 2026-10-28 |
| Lindyai agent automation | — | $29.99/mo | Plus | 2026-10-26 |
| Zapierworkflow automation | Free | $29.99/mo | Professional | 2026-10-28 |
| Gumloopai agent automation | — | $37/mo | Pro | 2026-10-26 |
| Pipedreamdeveloper automation | — | not shown | — | 2026-10-29 |
| Workatoenterprise ipaas | — | not shown | — | 2026-10-26 |
Cheapest automation tool for each capability
For every capability at least a third of these products support: the cheapest product that covers it, free plans counted at $0.
- Need AI agents, custom app connectors or multi-step workflows?
- Activepieces — free plan
- Need audit logs?
- Activepieces — free plan
- Need custom code steps?
- n8n — free plan
- Need execution logs?
- Albato — free plan
Frequently asked
What is the cheapest automation software?
IFTTT has the lowest paid entry price we have sourced, from $2.99/mo (Pro plan), billed yearly. 6 of the 11 products also offer a free plan.
Which automation tools have a free plan?
6 of the 11 we track: Activepieces, Albato, IFTTT, Integrately, Make, Zapier. Free plans carry limits; each product page lists them.
How much does automation software cost?
Paid entry plans in our data run from $2.99/mo to $37/mo, with a median of $26.85/mo across 9 priced products (monthly equivalents; yearly-billed plans divided by 12).
Which automation tool is cheapest with ai agents, custom apps or multi step workflows?
Activepieces, free plan.
Which automation tool is cheapest with audit logs?
Activepieces, free plan.
Is there an open-source automation option?
Yes: Activepieces, n8n. Self-hosting removes the subscription but not the hosting and maintenance cost.
When were these prices checked?
Between 2026-10-26 and 2026-10-29, on the vendors' official pricing pages.