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6 Zapier alternatives (2026)
The closest alternatives to Zapier in October 2026 are UiPath Agent Builder, Relevance AI and Gumloop.
6 agents compared · entry plans $29 to $37 a month · 4 with a free plan · prices checked 2 September–30 September 2026
Reviewed by The Agents Index editorial team.
Zapier and its alternatives at a glance
| Agent | Best for | Starts at | Better than Zapier at | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zapier | ops and business teams automating work across many SaaS apps without engineering | Free, then $29.99/month source | 18 October 2026 | |
| Relevance AI | Revenue, ops, and customer success teams running 5+ agents in production, who want multi-agent orchestration with evals, tracing, and SSO-grade governance on one bill. | From $29/month source | Done-for-you service, Model choice | 22 September 2026 |
| n8n | Ops and automation teams who want to build agentic workflows visually while keeping data on self-hosted infrastructure. | Free, then about $27/month source | Model choice, On the command line | 18 October 2026 |
“About” figures are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 22 October 2026.
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UiPath Agent Builder
Low-code canvas in UiPath Studio Web for building AI agents that run on the UiPath automation platform.
From FreeWhy it's on this listModel choice · YesYou pick the model per agent from the Properties panel, models are provisioned through the AI Trust Layer, and the vendor states a model can be swapped later without rebuilding the agent.Source ↗
Where it improves on Zapier
- +On the command line · YesA dedicated CLI drives the low-code agent projects themselves, not just the Python path: it scaffolds, validates, packs, pushes back into the Agent Builder UI, deploys and runs them, and is separate from the coded-agent tool.Source ↗
- +Self-hosted · PartlySelf-hosting is real but doubly bounded: Agent Builder is named as included in Automation Suite on AKS, EKS or OpenShift including air-gapped, while the Automation Suite on Linux flavour has agentic AI only planned, and the Basic plan carries an em dash for deploying in your own environment.Source ↗
Trade-offs against Zapier
- −Pooled budget · PartlyIt splits by phase: run-time consumption defaults to a zero tenant allocation and draws from the organisation pool, while the design-time AI and Agentic allowance is sized per seat grade and the docs say plainly it cannot be pooled.Source ↗
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Relevance AI
Platform for building and running specialist business agents and multi-agent workforces.
From $29/monthWhy it's on this listDone-for-you service · PartlyYou buy software, but the vendor also puts an embedded deployment team on the first build and then hands the work back to your own team.Source ↗
Where it improves on Zapier
- +Model choice · YesYou pick the model per agent, set a fallback model from another provider, and the feature table marks "Bring your own LLM" available on every published tier.Source ↗
- +Bring your own key · YesBringing your own model keys is optional on every plan and bypasses Vendor Credit metering entirely, with the vendor's credits left as a fallback.Source ↗
Trade-offs against Zapier
- −Free tier · NoThe standing $0 plan has been withdrawn: existing Free organisations keep access but no new signup can choose it, so the cheapest way in is the paid Pro tier.Source ↗
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Gumloop
Multiplayer AI agent builder: teams build agents over their apps while IT keeps governance and spend control.
From $37/monthWhy it's on this listModel choice · YesThe buyer picks the model per agent from 35+ options on both plans, can swap freely, and Enterprise admins can restrict the allowed set.Source ↗
Where it improves on Zapier
- +On the command line · YesA first-party CLI runs agents, calls MCP tools, searches Company Brain and manages skills and artifacts from the terminal, and is included on both plans.Source ↗
- +Self-hosted · PartlyVirtual Private Cloud deployment is an optional Enterprise line item only, and Gumloop operates the stack inside your cloud rather than handing you software to run.Source ↗
Trade-offs against Zapier
- −Free tier · PartlyThere is a self-serve 14-day free trial of Pro but no standing free plan in the published table, so continued use requires the $37/month tier.Source ↗
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StackAI
No-code enterprise platform for building, deploying and governing AI agents across business systems.
From FreeWhy it's on this listDone-for-you service · PartlyYou run the software yourself, but enterprise buyers also get StackAI people: forward-deployed engineers, weekly co-building sessions and dedicated solution engineers on the Enterprise plan.Source ↗
Where it improves on Zapier
- +Model choice · YesThe buyer picks provider and model per agent node and can switch later from a dropdown; admins may narrow that list but the vendor does not fix one model.Source ↗
- +Self-hosted · PartlyOn-premise and VPC deployment exist but sit in the Enterprise column of the plan table; the free tier is multi-tenant cloud only, and deployment needs a licensed CLI.Source ↗
Trade-offs against Zapier
- −API access · PartlyAny published flow can be called as a REST endpoint with an org token, but the plan comparison marks API Access as an Enterprise row while ticking the REST API plugin on Free.Source ↗
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n8n
Workflow automation platform for building and running AI agents on a visual canvas, with code where needed.
From FreeWhy it's on this listModel choice · YesYou pick the provider and model per node or per agent, and swap it without rebuilding the workflow; a fallback model can be attached to an agent.Source ↗
Where it improves on Zapier
- +On the command line · YesTwo terminals: n8n CLI over the API from any machine (workflow, execution, credential, project, package, audit commands) and a Server CLI on the host for backups and licences.Source ↗
- +Self-hosted · YesDocker, npm or Helm on your own boxes, air-gapped if required; the free Community edition needs no licence key, and Business or Enterprise features unlock with one.Source ↗
Trade-offs against Zapier
- −Seat model · NoNot sold per seat. Users are unlimited on every plan and the quota is executions, so there is no seat floor or ceiling to negotiate; shared projects are what step up by tier (1, 3, 6, unlimited).Source ↗
- −Certifications · PartlySOC 2 audited with external pen tests and a public Trust Center; GDPR is covered by a pre-signed DPA carrying the Standard Contractual Clauses. No ISO 27001 claim appears anywhere on the site.Source ↗
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MindStudio
No-code platform for building, running and deploying AI agents as drag-and-drop workflows.
From FreeWhy it's on this listDone-for-you service · PartlyYou run the software yourself; the vendor's people supply training rather than building and operating agents for you, and team training is bundled only on the Business plan.Source ↗
Where it improves on Zapier
- +Model choice · YesYou choose the model per block from a large multi-publisher catalogue, can compare models side by side, and can plug in your own keys or endpoints instead.Source ↗
- +On the command line · YesThe npm client ships CLI commands to sync types, list agents and run a workflow from a terminal; the agent SDK additionally installs a standalone mindstudio binary that runs any action or an MCP server.Source ↗
Trade-offs against Zapier
- −Agent permissions · PartlyApproval is something the builder designs in with a checkpoint block rather than a platform-wide permission model, so how much an agent does unattended depends on the workflow author.Source ↗
- −Pooled budget · PartlyBusiness workspaces can set per-user budgets and limits against the shared workspace spend, but the vendor does not publish how the pooled balance itself is allocated.Source ↗
What to watch for
- Relevance AIIndependent reviews of similar agent platforms peg production rollouts at weeks to months, not a same-day set-up; Relevance's enterprise onboarding is the same multi-week pattern.
- n8nFair-code is source-available, not OSI open-source, so check the licence before commercial resale.
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What are the best alternatives to Zapier?
UiPath Agent Builder, Relevance AI and Gumloop are the closest. They share the most of Zapier's features.
What is the cheapest alternative to Zapier?
UiPath Agent Builder, StackAI and n8n and 1 more have a free plan. The lowest paid plan is Relevance AI, from $29/month. Price checked on 22 September 2026.
Which agents here have a free plan?
4 of the 6: UiPath Agent Builder, StackAI, n8n and MindStudio.
When were these prices checked?
Between 2 September 2026 and 30 September 2026, each read on the maker's own pricing page.
Sources and method
Closest first: most of Zapier's features, then the fewest gaps. How we rank
Every price here was read on the agent maker's own pricing page.
- Zapier: zapier.com/pricing, checked 18 October 2026
- UiPath Agent Builder: cloud.uipath.com/portal_/directbuy/presets, checked 3 September 2026
- Relevance AI: relevanceai.com/docs/get-started/pricing, checked 22 September 2026
- Gumloop: gumloop.com/pricing, checked 30 September 2026
- StackAI: stackai.com/pricing, checked 9 September 2026
- n8n: n8n.io/pricing, checked 2 September 2026
- MindStudio: mindstudio.ai/pricing, checked 20 September 2026
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