Automate vs IFTTT
Automate
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IFTTT
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| Figure | Automate | IFTTT |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $2.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Task Automation Software | 8.1 (#14) | 8.4 (#10) |
| Spec score · Workflow automation tools | 7.4 (#112) | 8.8 (#17) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Integrations | Automate supports apps with the Locale or Tasker plug-in API and can connect to web apps and online services through HTTP, including webhooks. | IFTTT says its library includes over 1,000 apps, services, and devices. |
| Security | The maker says online services requiring authorization use HTTPS, and that Google and Microsoft API access occurs directly from the Android device. | IFTTT says most connected services use OAuth, allowing restricted account access without sharing the user's password with IFTTT. |
| Support | The maker directs users to Reddit, its Google forum, or [email protected] for support and feedback. | The Free plan includes 30-day onboarding support, Pro includes customer support, and Pro+ includes prioritized customer support. |
Plans
Automate
- Free editionFree
- PremiumPrice not published
- Free editionFree
- Premium upgradePrice not published
In their own words
Automate
Automate is an Android app for turning repetitive smartphone and tablet tasks into flowcharts. Users connect blocks for actions, conditions, event triggers, loops, and other tasks, then configure them with options, expressions, variables, and functions. More than 410 building blocks support multi-step workflows, conditional logic, and webhook triggers. The app works with applications supporting the Locale or Tasker plug-in API and connects to web services through HTTP. File transfers can use Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, FTP, or HTTP. An in-app Community provides flows shared by other users. The free edition costs nothing and permits 30 running blocks. Premium is a single in-app purchase that removes that limit and belongs to the purchasing Google account and its registered devices. Automate says it shows no ads, gathers no usage statistics, and stores flows and settings locally unless users share them. The app is currently unavailable on platforms other than Android.
IFTTT
IFTTT connects apps, devices, and services using Applets that automate actions across two or more services. Its library includes over 1,000 apps, services, and devices, with examples such as Spotify, Evernote, Todoist, Google Sheets, Android, and Philips Hue. Basic automations can be set up without coding. The Free plan allows two Applets; Pro allows 20, and Pro+ allows unlimited Applets. Pro adds multi-action Applets and webhooks, while Pro+ includes queries, filter code, multiple accounts per service, and access to IFTTT's Platform. The iOS and Android apps offer mobile-exclusive services, notifications, widgets, and geofencing automations. Most connected services use OAuth for restricted access without sharing a password with IFTTT. Users can export data as a JSON file or delete their account in settings. Trigger checks, Applet runs, and errors are logged for seven days; activity feed information is stored for 30 days. Plans include free, Pro at $2.99 per month, and Pro+ at $8.99 per month; paid plans are billed annually and include a 7-day trial.