Self-hosted automation when the data should not leave the building.
Open n8n
Free options · 4.6 rating
The automation layer with a connector for almost everything.
Free options · 4.4 rating
Zapier is how a form becomes a Slack message, a row and a follow-up without a developer. Expensive at volume, unbeatable at “this needs to work before lunch”. Name your zaps after the job, not the apps.
Added 13 October 2025. Listed under Best automation tools for small businesses.