Free alternatives to Zapier
4 free programs that can replace Zapier, each pairing checked by Radar's AI reviewer or by Radar.
Zapier is an online automation service that connects web apps so that something happening in one triggers actions in others, for example saving form answers to a spreadsheet or sending a message when a customer pays. Small teams, marketers and operations staff use it without writing code. It runs as a subscription, with plans based on how much you use it.
Before switching, make a list of your automations and the apps each one connects. Check that the alternative has a connector for each app, or a way to call its web address directly, and that you can log in again to every account. Automations usually cannot be imported, so you will rebuild them and should run the old and new versions side by side for a while. If you host the tool yourself, you become responsible for keeping it running, updated and backed up, and for watching errors. Also check scheduling, retries when something fails, and who on your team can edit the automations.
The projects in the list below, including n8n, range from workflow builders to AI-agent tools, so choose by the kind of task you automate.
| Program | Ease | You need | Risk signals | Stars | Downloads this week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n8nBuild automations by dragging boxes: connect 1500+ apps and AI models to do work for you, on your own machine. | Ease Adownload and open · Web | Node.js, Docker | Attention · 3 | 209,212+616 in 6 days | 1,310 |
| AutoGPTSet up a team of AI assistants that write content, research prospects and handle recurring work, hosted or on your own computer. | Ease Binstaller plus one simple step · Web | Docker | Attention · 1 | 187,850+71 in 5 days | 15 |
| DifyA web workspace for building AI chatbots, assistants and automated workflows by joining blocks on a canvas. | Ease Binstaller plus one simple step · Web | Docker | Attention · 1 | 160,110+479 in 5 days | 1,689 |
| LangflowBuild AI agents and workflows by connecting boxes on a canvas, then run them as an API on your own machine. | Ease Binstaller plus one simple step · Windows | Nothing extra | Attention · 2 | 156,203+161 in 5 days | 1,628 |
Frequently asked questions
Which free alternative to Zapier is the easiest to install?
n8n has the highest ease rating among the 4 options: A (download and open · Web).
Is there a free alternative to Zapier for Windows, Mac and Linux?
Windows: n8n, AutoGPT, Dify, Langflow. macOS: n8n, AutoGPT, Dify, Langflow. Linux: n8n, AutoGPT, Dify, Langflow.
Are the alternatives to Zapier really free?
0 of the 4 are completely free; 4 depend on a paid service or key for some features.
How can I tell whether an alternative is trustworthy?
Each card shows the risk signals found, with the evidence. 0 of the 4 have no signal rated attention or high. See also the guide How to find a GitHub project's official repository and avoid fake copies.