Instead of Make, try one of these 10.
Every alternative is lined up against Make on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. Make sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.
Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
Likes
MakeWhat you have now
Visual automation with powerful multi-step scenarios.
PriceFreemium
from $9/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
Zapier#1
Connect thousands of apps with no-code workflows.
PriceFreemium
from $20/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
n8n#2
Open-source, self-hostable workflow automation.
PriceFreemium
cloud from $24/mo
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
IFTTT#3
Simple applets that connect everyday services.
PriceFreemium
pro $3/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Node-RED#4
Low-code flow programming for IoT and APIs.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
Open-source Zapier alternative with an AI copilot.
PriceFreemium
cloud from $29/mo
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
Automa#6
Browser extension that automates repetitive web tasks with visual blocks.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
Microsoft Power Automate#7
Microsoft's low-code platform for robotic process and business automation.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Sim Studio#8
Drag-and-drop canvas for building and testing AI agent workflows
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflinePartial
Platforms
LikesVisit ↗
Automatist#9
Runs personal AI automations locally on an Android phone.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Android
LikesVisit ↗
Automatisch#10
Open-source Zapier-style automation you can host yourself.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
How to read this. “Yes” means fully supported by the maker. “Partial” means it works with caveats. Likes reflect community popularity; vendors can’t pay for them or for placement. How we compare.
Make alternatives at a glance
Make is a freemium automation app (from $9/mo). We compared 10 alternatives: 7 are open source, 5 are completely free, 5 can be self-hosted and 1 works fully offline. The most popular is Zapier, with 980 likes.
Best free optionNode-RED
Low-code flow programming for IoT and APIs.
Free · Open source · Self‑hostableBest open-source optionn8n
Open-source, self-hostable workflow automation.
Freemium · Open source · Self‑hostableBest to self-hostActivepieces
Open-source Zapier alternative with an AI copilot.
Freemium · Open source · Self‑hostable