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n8n vs IFTTT

Side-by-side comparison of AI Automation tools

n8n

Open-source workflow automation with AI agents, self-hosting, and 400+ integrations.

AI Automation freemium
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IFTTT

Simple consumer automation connecting 800+ apps and smart devices.

AI Automation freemium
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Key Features

  • Open-source
  • Self-hostable
  • AI agent workflows
  • LLM integration
  • Vector stores
  • 400+ integrations
  • Custom code nodes
  • 800+ services
  • Smart home support
  • Multi-step applets
  • AI applet generation
  • Webhooks
  • Filter code

Pricing

freemium

Free self-hosted. Cloud Starter $24/mo. Cloud Pro $60/mo.

freemium

Free with 2 applets. Pro $3.49/mo. Pro+ $14.99/mo with multi-step and AI.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • + Open-source
  • + Self-hostable
  • + AI-native workflows
  • + Developer-friendly

Cons

  • − Fewer integrations
  • − Requires technical setup
  • − Smaller community than Zapier

Pros

  • + Very easy to use
  • + Huge service library
  • + Great for smart home
  • + Affordable

Cons

  • − Limited complexity
  • − Slow execution times
  • − Free tier very limited
  • − Basic error handling

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