Free alternatives to Pabbly Connect

Last updated · 5 options

Quick answer: n8n has the most stars on its repository of the 5 options here (★ 208k), followed by Activepieces (★ 25.1k). Stars show popularity, not fit, so check formats, platforms and licence for your own work.

Affordable Zapier-style automation with task-based pricing. Here are 5 free options, most-starred first.

n8n

Visual iPaaS & Zapier-style

Fair-code workflow automation with 400+ integrations

Stars
★ 208k
Licence
Sustainable Use License
Updated
  • Self-host or cloud
  • Licence limits

Alternative to Zapier, Make

Activepieces

Visual iPaaS & Zapier-style

MIT-licensed Zapier-style automation with AI pieces

Stars
★ 25.1k
Licence
MIT
Updated
  • Self-host or cloud
  • Commercial OK

Alternative to Zapier, Make

Pipedream

Visual iPaaS & Zapier-style

Developer workflows with code steps and managed auth

Stars
★ 11.8k
Licence
MIT
Updated
  • Cloud

Alternative to Zapier, Make

Make

Visual iPaaS & Zapier-style

Visual scenarios for mid-market automation (formerly Integromat)

Licence
Proprietary
Status
Proprietary
  • Cloud

Alternative to Zapier, Workato

Zapier

Visual iPaaS & Zapier-style

The default no-code automation platform for SaaS teams

Licence
Proprietary
Status
Proprietary
  • Cloud

Alternative to Make, Pabbly Connect

FAQ

Is there a free alternative to Pabbly Connect?

Yes. AutomationAlts lists 5 options: n8n, Activepieces, Pipedream, Make and Zapier.

Which Pabbly Connect alternatives are open source?

Activepieces (MIT). The others are free or freemium but not open source.

Which Pabbly Connect alternatives can I self-host?

n8n and Activepieces. The others listed here aren't listed for self-hosted.

Related categories: Visual iPaaS & Zapier-style

Licences differ a lot in this niche. n8n's Sustainable Use License is source-available, not OSI open source. Check each licence before you build a product on top of the code.

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