# Alternatives to Pipedream

Canonical: https://theagenticweekly.com/alternatives/pipedream · Last updated: 2026-10-25 · Author: Agentic Weekly (operated independently from Texas, US) · Pipedream evidence: Reported (not run by us)

> 6 alternatives to Pipedream that we cover: Zapier, n8n, Composio, Make, Power Automate, Activepieces. Skip Pipedream if: Non-technical teams wanting only drag and drop.

## At a glance

| Tool | Evidence | Pricing | Latest version we cover | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipedream | Reported (not run by us) | Partly verified | n/a | 2026-10-25 |
| Zapier | Reported (not run by us) | Official page, dated | n/a | 2026-10-25 |
| n8n | Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, local 3B model (Qwen2.5-3B)) | Not verified | 2.45 | 2026-10-25 |
| Composio | Reported (not run by us) | Official page, dated | n/a | 2026-10-25 |
| Make | Reported (not run by us) | Partly verified | n/a | 2026-10-25 |
| Power Automate | Reported (not run by us) | Partly verified | n/a | 2026-10-25 |
| Activepieces | Reported (not run by us) | Official page, dated | 0.92.3-hotfix.1 | 2026-10-25 |

## Zapier

Evidence: Reported (not run by us). No-code automation with 9,000+ apps and AI agents; free plan of 100 tasks a month.

Pick Zapier if: Teams that need the widest app coverage.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/zapier
- For no-code automation: neither Zapier nor Pipedream has an editorial rank in this category. (editorial ranks)

## n8n

Evidence: Tested (smoke test, 2026-10-25, local 3B model (Qwen2.5-3B)). Great fit for small teams that want to wire apps and AI together without code; the license is fair-code, not open source.

Pick n8n if: Small businesses automating lead capture and follow-up; Teams that want to self-host automations.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/n8n

## Composio

Evidence: Reported (not run by us). Managed tool-calling and authentication for agents across 1,500+ apps, with a free tier of 100,000 tool calls a month.

Pick Composio if: Agent builders who need many app integrations with managed auth.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/composio

## Make

Evidence: Reported (not run by us). Visual automation platform: build scenarios by prompt or drag and drop, credits-based billing, a free plan with no time limit.

Pick Make if: People who want a visual builder with a free plan; Teams that want an MCP server to run automations from an AI chat.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/make
- For no-code automation: neither Make nor Pipedream has an editorial rank in this category. (editorial ranks)

## Power Automate

Evidence: Reported (not run by us). Microsoft's automation platform with a 30-day free trial and per-user and per-bot plans.

Pick Power Automate if: Microsoft 365 shops needing RPA and cloud flows.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/power-automate
- For no-code automation: neither Power Automate nor Pipedream has an editorial rank in this category. (editorial ranks)

## Activepieces

Evidence: Reported (not run by us). Open-source workflow automation with chat, agents, tables and 770+ apps; $20 or $200 flat monthly plans.

Pick Activepieces if: Teams that want self-hostable automation; Zapier users sensitive to per-task costs.

- Write-up: https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/activepieces
- Comparison: https://theagenticweekly.com/compare/activepieces-vs-pipedream
- For no-code automation: neither Activepieces nor Pipedream has an editorial rank in this category. (editorial ranks)

## How to cite

Agentic Weekly, "Alternatives to Pipedream", last updated 2026-10-25, https://theagenticweekly.com/alternatives/pipedream