7 tools · 13 hosting options · verified june 2026

Automation tools — priced from real data

Every tool, every hosting option — Cloud, self-host VPS, and your own server. Cheapest monthly cost at 5,000 runs/mo, computed live from each vendor's real plans. The unit is a run (one workflow execution), not an op.

n8nn8n MakeMake PipedreamPipedream ZapierZapier ActivepiecesActivepieces AutomatischAutomatisch Node-REDNode-RED

Cheapest qualifying plan at 5,000 runs/mo, 3 steps per workflow — computed live from each vendor's real plans. Toggle Monthly / Annual to see the billed-yearly price (real $/mo paid annually) and the saving where a vendor offers one. Self-host VPS = rented server (scales with volume); own server = home electricity (monthly) plus a one-off hardware cost. Values marked ~ are estimates for custom tiers. Verified June 2026 — see the price changelog.

save up to 33% paid yearly
n8n

n8n

Fair-code automation for developers & self-hosters · 3 hosting options

n8n Cloud

Cloud
$68.12/mo
per mo @ 5,000 runs · Cloud Pro 10k
$56.77/mo
billed annually @ 5,000 runs · Cloud Pro 10k
save 17% vs monthly
  • 1,868+ integrations
  • Max steps / workflow: Unlimited
  • Execution timeout: No limit*
  • AI / LLM nodes
  • Code steps
  • EU data residency
See n8n Cloud pricing →

n8n (self-host · VPS)

Self-host · VPS
$8/mo
per mo @ 5,000 runs · self-hosted*
  • 1,868+ integrations
  • Max steps / workflow: Unlimited
  • Execution timeout: No limit*
  • AI / LLM nodes
  • Code steps
  • EU data residency
See n8n (self-host · VPS) pricing →

n8n (self-host · own server)

Self-host · own server
$3/mo
electricity / mo @ 5,000 runs
One-off hardware: ~$90
1-2 vCPU, 2GB (Raspberry Pi 4 / mini PC), SQLite
  • 1,868+ integrations
  • Max steps / workflow: Unlimited
  • Execution timeout: No limit*
  • AI / LLM nodes
  • Code steps
  • EU data residency
See n8n (self-host · own server) pricing →
Make

Make

Visual automation builder with the best cloud value · 1 hosting option

Make

Cloud
$18.82/mo
per mo @ 5,000 runs · Core 20k
$16/mo
billed annually @ 5,000 runs · Core 20k
save 15% vs monthly
  • 3,000+ integrations
  • Max steps / workflow: Unlimited
  • Execution timeout: 40 min
  • AI / LLM nodes
  • Code steps
  • EU data residency
See Make pricing →
Pipedream

Pipedream

Code-first automation platform for developers · 1 hosting option

Pipedream

Cloud
$75/mo
per mo @ 5,000 runs · Basic + overage
$59/mo
billed annually @ 5,000 runs · Basic + overage
save 21% vs monthly
  • 3,000+ integrations
  • Max steps / workflow: Unlimited
  • Execution timeout: 30 sec (free) / 12 min (paid)
  • AI / LLM nodes
  • Code steps
  • EU data residency
See Pipedream pricing →
Zapier

Zapier

The most integrations, built for non-technical users · 1 hosting option

Zapier

Cloud
$193.5/mo
per mo @ 5,000 runs · Professional 10k
$129/mo
billed annually @ 5,000 runs · Professional 10k
save 33% vs monthly
  • 9,000+ integrations
  • Max steps / workflow: 2 steps (free)
  • Execution timeout: 15 min
  • AI / LLM nodes
  • Code steps
  • EU data residency
See Zapier pricing →
Activepieces

Activepieces

MIT-licensed (open-core) automation, Zapier-like UI · 3 hosting options

Activepieces Cloud

Cloud
$0/mo
per mo @ 5,000 runs · Cloud
  • 747+ integrations
  • Max steps / workflow: Unlimited
  • Execution timeout: No limit*
  • AI / LLM nodes
  • Code steps
  • EU data residency
See Activepieces Cloud pricing →

Activepieces (self-host · VPS)

Self-host · VPS
$8/mo
per mo @ 5,000 runs · self-hosted*
  • 747+ integrations
  • Max steps / workflow: Unlimited
  • Execution timeout: No limit*
  • AI / LLM nodes
  • Code steps
  • EU data residency
See Activepieces (self-host · VPS) pricing →

Activepieces (self-host · own server)

Self-host · own server
$3/mo
electricity / mo @ 5,000 runs
One-off hardware: ~$90
1-2 vCPU, 2GB (Raspberry Pi 4 / mini PC), SQLite
  • 747+ integrations
  • Max steps / workflow: Unlimited
  • Execution timeout: No limit*
  • AI / LLM nodes
  • Code steps
  • EU data residency
See Activepieces (self-host · own server) pricing →
Automatisch

Automatisch

Simple EU-friendly open-source automation · 2 hosting options

Automatisch (self-host · VPS)

Self-host · VPS
$8/mo
per mo @ 5,000 runs · self-hosted*
  • 50+ integrations
  • Max steps / workflow: Unlimited
  • Execution timeout: No limit*
  • AI / LLM nodes
  • Code steps
  • EU data residency
See Automatisch (self-host · VPS) pricing →

Automatisch (self-host · own server)

Self-host · own server
$3/mo
electricity / mo @ 5,000 runs
One-off hardware: ~$90
1-2 vCPU, 2GB (Raspberry Pi 4 / mini PC), SQLite
  • 50+ integrations
  • Max steps / workflow: Unlimited
  • Execution timeout: No limit*
  • AI / LLM nodes
  • Code steps
  • EU data residency
See Automatisch (self-host · own server) pricing →
Node-RED

Node-RED

Event-driven automation for IoT and hardware · 2 hosting options

Node-RED (self-host · VPS)

Self-host · VPS
$8/mo
per mo @ 5,000 runs · self-hosted*
  • 5,000+ integrations
  • Max steps / workflow: Unlimited
  • Execution timeout: No limit
  • AI / LLM nodes
  • Code steps
  • EU data residency
See Node-RED (self-host · VPS) pricing →

Node-RED (self-host · own server)

Self-host · own server
$3/mo
electricity / mo @ 5,000 runs
One-off hardware: ~$90
1-2 vCPU, 2GB (Raspberry Pi 4 / mini PC), SQLite
  • 5,000+ integrations
  • Max steps / workflow: Unlimited
  • Execution timeout: No limit
  • AI / LLM nodes
  • Code steps
  • EU data residency
See Node-RED (self-host · own server) pricing →

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