Best Automation (2025)

Workflow automation and integration platforms.

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n8n

Self-hostable Zapier. More powerful, more technical.

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#1

n8n

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Self-hostable Zapier. More powerful, more technical.

Pros

  • +Self-hostable
  • +Fair pricing
  • +Powerful workflows
  • +Code nodes

Cons

  • -Steeper learning curve
  • -Less polished
  • -Fewer integrations
#2

Make

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Visual automation. More flexible than Zapier, less nerdy than n8n.

Pros

  • +Visual builder
  • +Complex logic
  • +Good pricing
  • +Many integrations

Cons

  • -Learning curve
  • -Can get messy
  • -Support varies
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#3

Zapier

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The default choice. Easy but expensive and limited.

Pros

  • +Easy to use
  • +Most integrations
  • +Reliable

Cons

  • -Very expensive
  • -Limited logic
  • -Slow
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