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Activepieces vs IFTTT

Activepieces and IFTTT are both workflow automation tools. Activepieces is aimed at small businesses and developers, while IFTTT is aimed at freelancers and creators. IFTTT costs less, from $4.99/mo versus $20/mo for Activepieces. Both have a free plan.

Activepieces

Open-source business automation

IFTTT

Simple applets for apps and smart home

PricingOpen source · $20Freemium · $5
Starting price$20/mo$4.99/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Built forSmall businesses, DevelopersFreelancers, Creators
Platformswebweb, ios, android
CountryUS · 2022US · 2010
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Choose Activepieces if

Teams wanting open-source, predictable-cost automation.

  • Open source with permissive license
  • Affordable credit-based cloud plans
  • Friendly for non-technical users

Look elsewhere if: Users needing niche integrations only Zapier has.

Choose IFTTT if

Consumers and smart home users.

  • Easy
  • Great for smart home
  • Cheap

Look elsewhere if: Business workflows (Zapier).

Activepieces vs IFTTT pricing

Activepieces

  • Community (self-hosted)$0Open-source core, self-host on your own servers
  • Free$01,000 credits/mo, up to 5 users, unlimited flows
  • Plus$20/mo10,000 credits/mo, up to 5 users; 2 months free yearly
  • Team$200/mo50,000 credits/mo, 25 users, unlimited projects
  • UltimateCustomYearly credit pool, unlimited users, dedicated workers

IFTTT

  • Free$02 Applets
  • Pro$4.99/mo$2.99/mo billed annually; 20 Applets
  • Pro+$14.99/mo$8.99/mo billed annually; unlimited Applets, multi-step

Activepieces · Key features

  • No-code flow builder with branching and loops
  • AI steps and agents
  • 280+ integrations (pieces)
  • TypeScript SDK for custom pieces
  • Self-hosting under MIT
  • Embeddable white-label automation

Cons

  • Smaller integration catalog than Zapier
  • Younger ecosystem
  • Some enterprise features paid

IFTTT · Key features

  • Simple applets
  • Smart home integrations
  • Multi-step (Pro+)
  • Filters and queries
  • AI services
  • Mobile app

Cons

  • Limited for business
  • Free plan small
  • Slower triggers

Activepieces vs IFTTT: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Activepieces or IFTTT?

IFTTT starts at $4.99/mo and Activepieces at $20/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Activepieces and IFTTT have a free plan?

Yes, both Activepieces and IFTTT have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Which is better for small businesses, Activepieces or IFTTT?

Activepieces lists small businesses as a core audience, while IFTTT is aimed more at freelancers and creators.

Not sure yet?