n8n vs IFTTT
A side-by-side look at what n8n and IFTTT publish about pricing, plans and features.
This page sets the two products' recorded data side by side. It is not an editorial review — nobody has tested either product for this page, and the figures below are not independently verified. Read how we handle data and what each label means.
| Field | n8n | IFTTT |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Automation | Automation |
| Entry price | $20/mo | $3/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | 14-day trial | 7-day trial |
| Tagged for | Startups | Freelancers |
| G2 rating unverified | 4.6 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Capterra rating unverified | 4.7 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
Where they differ
- Entry pricing recorded here is $3/month for IFTTT and $20/month for n8n. Plan structures differ, so these are not like-for-like — check both pricing pages before comparing totals.
Head to head
n8n
n8n is the automation tool engineers reach for: source-available, self-hostable, with code nodes wherever visual building runs out of road. Recent releases lean hard into AI agent workflows, making it a favorite for LLM orchestration. Self-hosting eliminates per-task fees entirely — compelling at scale — while the cloud version stays competitive. The catalog is smaller than Zapier's and the polish assumes technical comfort, which is exactly its audience.
Source-available workflow automation you can self-host.
What we record about n8n →Reported strengths
- Self-host option
- Developer-friendly
- Fair pricing
Reported drawbacks
- Needs technical setup
- Smaller app library
IFTTT
IFTTT remains the gentlest introduction to automation: if this, then that, across an ecosystem especially strong in smart home, phones and consumer services. Applets install in two taps, and the Pro tier is impressively cheap for multi-action logic. It is not built for business workflows — no complex branching, light app coverage for B2B SaaS — but for personal and IoT automation it still occupies a niche the heavyweight tools ignore.
Simple applets that connect your apps and devices.
What we record about IFTTT →Reported strengths
- Very simple
- Great for IoT
- Cheap Pro plan
Reported drawbacks
- Limited business logic
- Fewer pro integrations