The most popular no-code tool for connecting apps and automating tasks.
Best for: Non-technical teams automating work across many apps.
- Thousands of app integrations
- Multi-step Zaps
- Paths and filters
- Tables and interfaces
Best workflow automation tools in 2026
Automation tools connect the apps you already use so that an event in one (a new form entry, a paid invoice) triggers actions in others. They save hours of copy-and-paste work.
5 tools compared. Top picks first, then alphabetical. No paid placements.
IFTTT
FreemiumSimple automations for apps and smart home devices.
Best for: Personal automations and smart home users.
- Applets
- Smart home integrations
- Filters
- Multi-action applets
Make
FreemiumVisual automation platform for complex workflows (formerly Integromat).
Best for: Teams that want powerful, visual automations at a lower price.
- Visual scenario builder
- Routers and iterators
- Data transformation
- Hundreds of apps
Workflow and desktop automation for Microsoft 365 organisations.
Best for: Companies using Microsoft 365 that need workflow and RPA automation.
- Cloud flows
- Desktop RPA
- Microsoft 365 connectors
- Approvals
n8n
FreemiumOpen-source workflow automation you can self-host.
Best for: Technical teams who want flexible automation and AI agents with full control.
- Visual workflow editor
- Self-hosting
- Code nodes
- AI agent workflows