Category · 36 tools · 17 comparisons
Workflow automation software
Connect apps and move data between them without writing glue code.
Our ranked shortlist: the best workflow automation software →
At a glance
- Tools tracked
- 36
- Entry plans
- $2.09–$4,000/mo
- Typical entry plan
- $25/mo
- Free plan
- 16 of 36
- Cheapest paid
- IFTTT, $2.09/mo
- Best value score
- Windmill, 9/10
Every tool we cover
API pricing →| Tool | Score | From | Top listed plan | Free plan | Trial | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WindmillWindmill | 8.0 | $120/mo* | $120/mo | Yes | 1 month | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Trigger.devTrigger.dev | 7.6 | $10/mo | $50/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 ActivepiecesActivepieces | 7.5 | $20/mo | $3,000/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Temporal CloudTemporal Cloud | 7.5 | $25/mo | $500/mo | No | 90 days | ReviewPricing |
 n8nn8n | 7.4 | $20/mo* | $800/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 PipedreamPipedream | 7.4 | $99/mo | $99/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricing |
 TinesTines | 7.3 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 SkyvernSkyvern | 7.3 | $29/mo | $149/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 WorkatoWorkato | 7.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 CeligoCeligo | 7.2 | Free* | — | Yes | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 ZapierZapier | 7.1 | $19.99/mo | $69/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 MakeMake | 7.1 | $9/mo* | $21/mo | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 Power AutomatePower Automate | 7.0 | $15/mo | $5,000/mo | No | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Relay.appRelay.app | 6.8 | $19/mo* | $59/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 ShuffleShuffle | 6.8 | Free* | — | Yes | 30 days | Review |
 GumloopGumloop | 6.7 | $37/mo | $37/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 BoomiBoomi | 6.5 | $99/mo* | $99/mo | No | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 IntegratelyIntegrately | 6.4 | $19.99/mo | $239/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricing |
 DecisionsDecisions | 6.4 | $4,000/mo* | $4,000/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 SnapLogicSnapLogic | 6.4 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 UnitoUnito | 6.4 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 IFTTTIFTTT | 6.3 | $2.09/mo | $13.99/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 SmartConnectSmartConnect | 6.3 | $350/mo | $1,187.50/mo | No | — | Review |
 BardeenBardeen | 6.3 | $10/mo* | $40/mo | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 Pabbly ConnectPabbly Connect | 6.2 | ₹11,199/mo | ₹12,999/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 NintexNintex | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | 30 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 ResolveResolve | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 RewstRewst | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 Fujitsu RunMyProcessFujitsu RunMyProcess | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 MagicalMagical | 5.8 | $29/mo* | $39/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricing |
 Azure Logic AppsAzure Logic Apps | 5.5 | $175.16/mo* | $1,000.10/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricing |
 MindflowMindflow | 5.4 | $2,500/mo* | $16,666.67/mo | No | — | Review |
 JitterbitJitterbit | 5.4 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 LleverageLleverage | 5.3 | €2,000/mo* | €4,000/mo | No | — | Review |
 Process StreetProcess Street | 5.3 | Custom* | — | No | 14 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 CONNEXCONNEX | 2.6 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.
Head-to-head
MakevsZapierMake vs Zapier
n8nvsPower Automaten8n vs Power Automate
WorkatovsZapierWorkato vs Zapier
n8nvsWorkaton8n vs Workato
WorkatovsBoomiWorkato vs Boomi
Pipedreamvsn8nPipedream vs n8n
GumloopvsZapierGumloop vs Zapier
Relay.appvsZapierRelay.app vs Zapier
PipedreamvsZapierPipedream vs Zapier
CeligovsBoomiCeligo vs Boomi
n8nvsTinesn8n vs Tines
n8nvsActivepiecesn8n vs Activepieces
n8nvsWindmilln8n vs Windmill
Zapiervsn8nZapier vs n8n
ZapiervsPower AutomateZapier vs Power Automate
CeligovsIntegratelyCeligo vs Integrately
IFTTTvsZapierIFTTT vs Zapier
Highest scored
WindmillWindmill
Windmill puts code-first automation and self-hosting in reach, with production costs tied to seats and compute.
Trigger.devTrigger.dev
A capable TypeScript workflow platform with a free tier and self-hosting option; budget for compute and run usage.
ActivepiecesActivepieces
A visual automation workspace with AI agents, TypeScript steps and self-hosting options.
Workflow automation software: quick answers
How much does workflow automation software cost?
Paid plans for the 36 workflow automation tools we track start between $2.09 and $4,000 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $25 a month. 16 of them have a free plan. Workato, SnapLogic, Unito, Nintex, Resolve, Rewst, Fujitsu RunMyProcess, Jitterbit, Process Street and CONNEX don't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 10, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.
Which workflow automation tool is the cheapest?
Which workflow automation tools have a free plan?
Windmill, Trigger.dev, Activepieces, n8n, Pipedream, Tines, Celigo, Zapier, Make, Relay.app, Shuffle, Integrately, IFTTT, Bardeen, Magical and Azure Logic Apps have a free plan. Temporal Cloud, Skyvern, Power Automate, Gumloop and Boomi offer a free trial instead. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.
Which workflow automation tool scores highest in our reviews?
Windmill scores highest at 8.0/10. Windmill puts code-first automation and self-hosting in reach, with production costs tied to seats and compute.