--- title: "Alternatives to Zapier, Make, n8n, and more" description: "FlowRunner compared with 18 automation platforms, enterprise tools, and developer frameworks, with a guide to move from each one or to use it with FlowRunner." url: https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives date_modified: 2026-11-03T09:28:56-08:00 --- # FlowRunner and the alternatives A comparison with each tool, and a guide to move from it to FlowRunner or, for developer tools, to use it with FlowRunner. Group by Most compared A to Z Type of tool Status How it charges Where it runs Who builds with it ## All platforms - ### Zapier Connects apps with trigger-and-action workflows called Zaps. [Compare](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/zapier) [Move to FlowRunner](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/zapier/migrate) - ![Make logo](https://flowrunner.ai/assets/alternatives/make.svg) ### Make Builds automations as visual scenarios of connected modules. [Compare](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/make) [Move to FlowRunner](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/make/migrate) - ![n8n logo](https://flowrunner.ai/assets/alternatives/n8n.svg) ### n8n Node-based workflow automation you can run in its cloud or host yourself. [Compare](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/n8n) [Move to FlowRunner](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/n8n/migrate) - ![Power Automate logo](https://flowrunner.ai/assets/alternatives/power-automate.svg) ### Power Automate Microsoft's cloud flows and desktop automation for Microsoft 365. [Compare](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/power-automate) [Move to FlowRunner](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/power-automate/migrate) - ![Pipedream logo](https://flowrunner.ai/assets/alternatives/pipedream.svg) ### Pipedream Closes Mar 31, 2027 Code-first workflows for developers, in Node.js, Python, Go, and Bash. [Compare](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/pipedream) [Move to FlowRunner](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/pipedream/migrate) - ### OpenAI Agent Builder Closes Nov 30, 2026 OpenAI's visual canvas for agent workflows. [Compare](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/openai-agent-builder) [Move to FlowRunner](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/openai-agent-builder/migrate) - ![Workato logo](https://flowrunner.ai/assets/alternatives/workato.svg) ### Workato Enterprise automation built from recipes and connectors. [Compare](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/workato) [Move to FlowRunner](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/workato/migrate) - ![Activepieces logo](https://flowrunner.ai/assets/alternatives/activepieces.svg) ### Activepieces Open-source automation with flows built from pieces. [Compare](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/activepieces) [Move to FlowRunner](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/activepieces/migrate) - ![Tray.ai logo](https://flowrunner.ai/assets/alternatives/tray-io.svg) ### Tray.ai Integration and automation platform for business and IT teams. [Compare](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/tray-io) [Move to FlowRunner](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/tray-io/migrate) - ![Python logo](https://flowrunner.ai/assets/alternatives/python.svg) ### Python The programming language most automation scripts and AI agents are written in. [Compare](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/python) [Use with FlowRunner](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/python/with-flowrunner) - ![LangChain logo](https://flowrunner.ai/assets/alternatives/langchain.svg) ### LangChain Open-source framework for building applications and agents on LLMs. [Compare](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/langchain) [Use with FlowRunner](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/langchain/with-flowrunner) - ![LangGraph logo](https://flowrunner.ai/assets/alternatives/langgraph.svg) ### LangGraph Framework for stateful agents built as graphs, with persistence and interrupts. [Compare](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/langgraph) [Use with FlowRunner](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/langgraph/with-flowrunner) - ![CrewAI logo](https://flowrunner.ai/assets/alternatives/crewai.svg) ### CrewAI Python framework for teams of role-based AI agents. [Compare](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/crewai) [Use with FlowRunner](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/crewai/with-flowrunner) - ### OpenAI Agents SDK OpenAI's open-source library for agents, tools, handoffs, and guardrails. [Compare](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/openai-agents-sdk) [Use with FlowRunner](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/openai-agents-sdk/with-flowrunner) - ![Claude Code logo](https://flowrunner.ai/assets/alternatives/claude-code.svg) ### Claude Code Anthropic's agentic coding tool for the terminal and the IDE. [Compare](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/claude-code) [Use with FlowRunner](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/claude-code/with-flowrunner) - ### MuleSoft Salesforce's Anypoint Platform for APIs and system integration. [Compare](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/mulesoft) [Move to FlowRunner](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/mulesoft/migrate) - ![Copilot Studio logo](https://flowrunner.ai/assets/alternatives/copilot-studio.svg) ### Copilot Studio Microsoft's tool for building agents for Microsoft 365 and Teams. [Compare](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/copilot-studio) [Move to FlowRunner](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/copilot-studio/migrate) - ![Azure Logic Apps logo](https://flowrunner.ai/assets/alternatives/azure-logic-apps.svg) ### Azure Logic Apps Azure's service for integration workflows, billed per action or by hosting plan. [Compare](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/azure-logic-apps) [Move to FlowRunner](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/azure-logic-apps/migrate) - ![Relay.app logo](https://flowrunner.ai/assets/alternatives/relay.webp) ### Relay.app Shut down Sep 14, 2026 Workflow automation with approval steps. [Rebuild your workflows](https://flowrunner.ai/blog/relay-app-shut-down-rebuild-your-workflows-free) ## The four most compared, side by side | | FlowRunner | [Zapier](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/zapier) | [Make](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/make) | [n8n](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/n8n) | [Power Automate](https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives/power-automate) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Billing | Per execution (one whole run) | Per task | Per operation | Per execution | Per request + per-user | | Human-in-the-loop | Native agent tool, every plan, waits up to 1 year | Approval step (Pro+) | Enterprise beta | Send-and-wait node | Approvals (Teams / Outlook) | | HIPAA / compliance | Audit + RBAC from $299; BAA from $999 | No BAA | No BAA | No Cloud BAA | Microsoft-inherited (BAA, FedRAMP) | | Integrations | 2,100+, agent-ready | 9,000+ apps | 3,000+ apps | 500+ native integrations | 1,000+ (premium-gated) | | Export your workflows | Single flow on every plan; bulk and API from Growth | Team and Enterprise only | Blueprint per scenario | Download JSON on every plan | Solution or package export | | Deployment | Cloud + Enterprise on-prem | Cloud only | Cloud only | Cloud + free self-host | Cloud + desktop RPA | Each comparison has the full picture, including where the other tool is stronger. --- Markdown version of https://flowrunner.ai/alternatives. 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