IFTTT vs n8n
Side-by-side comparison of IFTTT and n8n — features, pricing, and trade-offs.
| IFTTT | n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | The OG simple automation for consumers. | Open-source workflow automation you can self-host. |
| Pricing model | freemium | freemium |
| Lowest paid tier | $2.92/mo | $24/mo |
| Launched | 2010 | 2019 |
| Best for | smart home, personal automation, IoT users | self-hosters, privacy-sensitive teams |
| Top features | 1000+ services, Smart home focus, AI applets | Self-hostable, AI nodes, JS/Python code nodes |
IFTTT
The OG simple automation for consumers.
- + Cheapest automation
- + Best for consumer/IoT
- + Mobile-first
- − Less powerful than Make/Zapier
- − Logic-limited
n8n
Open-source workflow automation you can self-host.
- + Free self-hosted
- + Powerful expressions
- + Privacy-friendly
- − UX rougher than Make
- − Self-host overhead