IFTTT
Automation · ifttt.com
IFTTT is a low-code connectivity platform where users create Applets that connect two or more apps or devices to automate tasks.
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Top IFTTT alternatives
We compared 10 products and found 6 cheaper alternatives · vs IFTTT Pro at $2.99/mo · scenario: single user, monthly billing, USD.
IFTTT’s own free plan covers this scenario. If you’re paying for features you don’t use, downgrading beats switching. The paid comparison below is for when you’ve outgrown free tiers — the “Free plans” view shows alternatives if you want free with different limits.
IFTTT costs $2.99/mo on the Pro plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 5 assessed alternatives that are cheaper in this scenario; 1 of them covers at least 75% of the 3 compared capabilities. The cheapest option that covers everything we compared is Zapier at $0/mo (Free plan), 100% less. IFTTT's own free plan covers this scenario, so downgrading may beat switching.
| Product | Match | Price | Annual savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TOP PICK Zapier Free plan | 100% | Free paid from $19.99/mo how? ⓘ | $35.88 / year 100% cheaper | |
n8n Community Edition plan · missing: Multi-step workflows | 67% | Free paid from $23.33/mo how? ⓘ | $35.88 / year 100% cheaper | |
Activepieces Free plan · missing: Custom code steps, Webhooks | 33% | Free paid from $16/mo how? ⓘ | $35.88 / year 100% cheaper | |
Albato Free plan · missing: Custom code steps, Webhooks | 33% | Free paid from $22/mo how? ⓘ | $35.88 / year 100% cheaper | |
Integrately Free plan · missing: Custom code steps, Webhooks | 33% | Free paid from $19.99/mo how? ⓘ | $35.88 / year 100% cheaper | |
Make Free plan | not yet assessed | Free paid from $9/mo how? ⓘ | $35.88 / year 100% cheaper |
Which IFTTT alternative for which situation
Picked by the numbers in this scenario — same subtype unless stated, assessed products only.
What you give up
Capabilities IFTTT has that the top alternatives lack.
- Multi-step workflows — Chain multiple steps together into one automated workflow.Missing from n8n.
- Custom code steps — Add a custom code step within an automated workflow.Missing from Activepieces, Albato.
- Webhooks — Send form submissions to other tools automatically as they arrive.Missing from Activepieces, Albato.
Feature comparison
IFTTT vs the top alternatives, on the 3 compared capabilities.
| Capability | IFTTT | Zapier | n8n | Activepieces | Albato |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-step workflows from Pro | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom code steps from Pro+ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Webhooks from Pro | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Scenario price cheapest qualifying plan | $2.99/mo Pro | $0/mo Free | $0/mo Community Edition | $0/mo Free | $0/mo Free |
✓ means the product offers the capability — possibly only on a higher tier than the plan priced below it. The price row shows the cheapest plan that qualifies for our comparison scenario, with its plan name; a $0 free plan may not include every checked capability.
What IFTTT covers
The capability set used for comparison. Grey entries are not available on self-serve plans.
- ✓ Multi-step workflows — from Pro
- ✓ Custom code steps — from Pro+
- ✓ Webhooks — from Pro
Price ladder
Observed prices from the official pricing page.
Sources
Every claim traces to an official source and a check date.
- https://ifttt.com/plans (official_pricing, checked 2026-09-07)
- https://ifttt.com/plans# (official_pricing, checked 2026-09-07)
Frequently asked
How much does IFTTT cost?
IFTTT's Pro plan costs $2.99/mo in our scenario (single user, monthly billing). A free plan exists.
Is there a free IFTTT alternative?
Yes. Zapier has a free plan that covers 100% of the 3 capabilities we compared against IFTTT.
What is the cheapest IFTTT alternative?
In our scenario (single user, monthly billing), Zapier is the cheapest assessed alternative at $0/mo (Free plan).
What is the cheapest IFTTT alternative with Custom code steps?
Zapier covers Custom code steps and costs $0/mo (Free plan) in our scenario.
Does IFTTT have a free plan?
Yes. IFTTT's free plan exists; its limits are not stated on the pricing page.
When were these prices checked?
Between 2026-08-25 and 2026-09-12, on the vendors' official pricing pages.