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The best Automation & Integration tools for small business in 2026

Connect your apps and automate the busywork between them. Here are the 6 Automation & Integration tools we recommend, ranked.

1

Zapier Free tier

Connect 7,000+ apps with no-code automated workflows.

Best for: Non-technical automation between popular apps · Pricing: Free plan; from $19.99/mo
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Make Free tier

Visual scenario builder with powerful branching, formerly Integromat.

Best for: Complex multi-step automations at low cost · Pricing: Free plan; from $9/mo
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n8n Free tier

Source-available automation you can self-host, with native AI nodes.

Best for: Technical teams and AI agent workflows · Pricing: Free self-hosted; cloud from $24/mo
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Relay.app Free tier

Human-in-the-loop automation with AI steps.

Best for: Workflows that need an approval step · Pricing: Free plan; from $11/user/mo
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Pipedream Free tier

Code-level workflow automation for developers.

Best for: Developers who want code in their zaps · Pricing: Free plan; from $29/mo
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IFTTT Free tier

Simple applets connecting consumer apps and smart devices.

Best for: Personal and smart-home automation · Pricing: Free plan; from $3.49/mo
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Popular comparisons

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