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Automation Tool

IFTTT

Simple if-this-then-that automations between your apps and smart devices.

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  • Rating

    4.2 / 5

  • Pricing

    Freemium

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Web, iOS, Android

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What is IFTTT?

IFTTT connects apps, web services and smart home devices with simple automations called Applets: if something happens in one service, do something in another. The free plan includes 2 Applets. Pro costs $2.99 a month and Pro+ costs $8.99 a month with unlimited Applets. It has mobile apps for iOS and Android.

Pros: what IFTTT does well

  • The easiest way to start automating, no setup needed
  • Strong smart home and mobile integrations
  • Cheap paid plans if you need more Applets

Cons: where it falls short

  • Free plan is limited to 2 Applets
  • Not built for complex multi-step business workflows

Who IFTTT is for

People who want simple personal and smart home automations.

Who can skip it

Teams that need multi-step business workflows.

IFTTT alternatives

Not sold on IFTTT? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

All Automation resources

Watchexec

Focus: file watcher, command line and developer tools. Shares automation with IFTTT. Free (IFTTT: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (IFTTT: 4.2).

Automation ToolFreeCross-Platform
4.5Visit

entr

Focus: file watcher, command line and developer tools. Shares automation with IFTTT. Free (IFTTT: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (IFTTT: 4.2).

Automation ToolFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit

Task

Focus: task runner, build tool and command line. Shares automation with IFTTT. A desktop app, not an automation tool. Free (IFTTT: Freemium). Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.6 (IFTTT: 4.2).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit

topgrade

Focus: updates, package manager and terminal. Shares automation with IFTTT. A desktop app, not an automation tool. Free (IFTTT: Freemium). Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.6 (IFTTT: 4.2).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit

Activepieces

Focus: ai agents, open source and self-hosted. Shares automation and zapier alternative with IFTTT. Rated 4.5 (IFTTT: 4.2).

Automation ToolFree planWeb, Cross-Platform
4.5Visit

Free alternatives to IFTTT

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

AutoHotkey

Focus: hotkeys, macros and scripting. Also in Automation and Personal Productivity, like IFTTT. A desktop app, not an automation tool. Free (IFTTT: Freemium). Adds Windows and Offline. Rated 4.7 (IFTTT: 4.2).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, Offline
4.7Visit

Awesome Cloudflare Self-Hosted

Focus: cloudflare, self-hosted and open source. Also in Automation and Workflows, like IFTTT. A website, not an automation tool. Free (IFTTT: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (IFTTT: 4.2).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.7Visit

Coolify

Focus: self-hosting, deployment and hosting. Also in Workflows and Automation, like IFTTT. A web app, not an automation tool. Free (IFTTT: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (IFTTT: 4.2).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.7Visit

Devault — Web to Figma

Focus: figma, figma plugin and web to figma. Also in Workflows and Personal Productivity, like IFTTT. A website, not an automation tool. Free (IFTTT: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (IFTTT: 4.2).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.7Visit

iTerm2

Focus: terminal, mac and command line. Also in Workflows and Automation, like IFTTT. A Mac app, not an automation tool. Free (IFTTT: Freemium). Adds macOS. Rated 4.7 (IFTTT: 4.2).

Mac AppFreemacOS
4.7Visit

Karabiner-Elements

Focus: keyboard remapping, shortcuts and hyper key. Also in Workflows and Automation, like IFTTT. A Mac app, not an automation tool. Free (IFTTT: Freemium). Adds macOS. Rated 4.7 (IFTTT: 4.2).

Mac AppFreemacOS
4.7Visit
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