Best Automation AI tools

12 automation tools, ranked by our score. Our top pick is n8n, followed by Zapier and Make. If you want to start without paying, look at n8n, Zapier, Make. Every score is our own judgement of how well a tool does the job, and you can read how we score on the blog.

1. n8n: Open-source workflow automation with native AI agent nodes. Self-host everything. Freemium. Solthar Score 90/100.
2. Zapier: Connect 7,000+ apps and let AI agents run the busywork between them automatically. Freemium. Solthar Score 87/100.
3. Make: Visual automation platform for building powerful, branching workflows with AI steps. Freemium. Solthar Score 86/100.
4. Workato: Enterprise integration and automation with governance the IT team will accept. Paid. Solthar Score 82/100.
5. Pipedream: Developer-first workflow automation with code steps between apps. Freemium. Solthar Score 81/100.
6. UiPath: The RPA incumbent, now driving legacy software with vision models. Paid. Solthar Score 81/100.
7. Gumloop: Visual canvas for chaining AI steps into internal automations. Freemium. Solthar Score 79/100.
8. Tray.ai: Composable automation platform with an AI builder for the logic. Paid. Solthar Score 79/100.
9. Activepieces: Open-source alternative to Zapier with AI steps. Free. Solthar Score 77/100.
10. Bardeen: Browser automation that scrapes, enriches and files without a backend. Freemium. Solthar Score 77/100.
11. Magical: Text expansion and form filling that learns from what you paste. Freemium. Solthar Score 73/100.
12. Axiom.ai: Point-and-click browser bots for people who will never write a script. Freemium. Solthar Score 72/100.

Head-to-head comparisons

• n8n vs Zapier
• Make vs n8n
• Make vs Zapier