Tool
Zapier
Free tier: Yes · 100 tasks per month.
From: $19.99/mo
Checked October 16, 2026
- Strength. The free plan includes 100 tasks per month for connecting hosted apps without running a server.
- Weakness. Professional starts at $19.99 per month, and the workflows run on Zapier's cloud rather than a server you host.
Checked October 15, 2026
Connects the apps you already use. The free plan includes 100 tasks per month.
Zapier connects SaaS apps, including agent-style steps. On October 16, 2026 the pricing page listed Free at $0 with 100 tasks per month, and Professional starting from $19.99 per month. We did not create an account.
Best for
- Connecting hosted apps without running a server
- Teams that already live in Zapier’s app directory
Not ideal for
- Self-hosted or offline workflows
- A confirmed free-tier claim from this check
What we checked
Docs checked means we opened the official site and the pricing and docs URLs on this page. We did not run a successful local install, so this is not a smoke test.
No local install attempted (SaaS/desktop/extension or install not feasible without account).
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From: Check pricing (opens in a new tab)
Checked October 16, 2026
- Strength. The official pricing FAQ describes a free plan with 1,000 credits per month for visual automations.
- Weakness. The pricing page itself returned HTTP 403, so the paid Core, Pro, and Teams amounts were not confirmed from that page.
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Workflow automation you can self-host for free, or use n8n Cloud on a paid plan. Our local npm install failed.
Docs checkedOpen sourceNew releaseChecked October 15, 2026
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From: Check pricing (opens in a new tab)
Checked October 16, 2026
- Strength. Community Edition is a free self-host option for multi-step workflows across the apps you already use.
- Weakness. Cloud Starter was listed at 20 euros per month on annual billing, with a card-free trial rather than a permanent free cloud plan.