Automation & Integration

The Best Free Automation & Integration Software

Every tool here has a permanent free tier, assessed on what the free plan genuinely delivers rather than on the upgrade path.

1
Make
Visual automation platform with real branching, iteration and error handling.
4.6(3,300)$0 / $9 per month
Connector coverage
4.2
Error handling
4.7
Technical depth
4.8
Ease of use
3.7
2
Zapier
Automation platform with the broadest connector library in the category.
4.5(9,100)$0 / $19.99 per month
Connector coverage
5.0
Error handling
3.5
Technical depth
3.4
Ease of use
4.8
3
Airtable
Relational database with a spreadsheet interface and an app layer on top.
4.5(8,900)$0 / $20 per user / month
Speed and UX
4.2
Workflow flexibility
4.8
Reporting depth
3.7
Integrations
4.3
4
Retool
Internal tool builder that assembles admin panels over existing databases and APIs.
4.5(2,900)$10 per standard user / month
Build speed
4.8
Data connectivity
4.7
Extensibility
4.3
Governance
4.2
5
Coda
Documents that behave like applications, with formulas, buttons and automations built in.
4.4(2,600)$0 / $10 per Doc Maker / month
Speed and UX
3.8
Workflow flexibility
4.8
Reporting depth
3.5
Integrations
3.9