# Open-source alternatives to IFTTT

> IFTTT: A consumer automation service that links apps and devices with simple if-this-then-that applets. The best self-hosted alternatives are n8n, Huginn and Node RED. All of them can run on your own server, so your data stays under your control. 5 of the 6 apps here are open source; 1 is source-available.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Commercial product | IFTTT |
| Category | Automation & Workflows |
| Alternatives listed | 6 |
| Top pick | n8n (206,738 stars, Sustainable Use License) |
| Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/alternatives/ifttt |

## Alternatives, in recommended order

- [n8n](https://appsgit.com/apps/n8n): Free node based Workflow Automation Tool. Easily automate tasks across different services. (206,738 stars, Sustainable Use License, source-available, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Huginn](https://appsgit.com/apps/huginn): Build agents that monitor and act on your behalf. (50,023 stars, MIT, Ruby)
- [Node RED](https://appsgit.com/apps/node-red): Browser-based flow editor that helps you wiring hardware devices, APIs and online services to create IoT solutions. (23,716 stars, Apache-2.0, JavaScript, Docker)
- [Activepieces](https://appsgit.com/apps/activepieces): No-code business automation tool like Zapier or Tray. For example, you can send a Slack notification for each new Trello card. (24,913 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Automatisch](https://appsgit.com/apps/automatisch): Business automation tool that lets you connect different services like Twitter, Slack, and more to automate your business processes (alternative to Zapier). (13,988 stars, AGPL-3.0, JavaScript, Docker)
- [Home Assistant](https://appsgit.com/apps/home-assistant): Home automation platform. (91,266 stars, Apache-2.0, Python, Docker)

## Comparisons

- [n8n vs Activepieces](https://appsgit.com/compare/n8n-vs-activepieces)
- [n8n vs Node-RED](https://appsgit.com/compare/n8n-vs-node-red)
- [n8n vs Huginn](https://appsgit.com/compare/n8n-vs-huginn)
- [Home Assistant vs openHAB](https://appsgit.com/compare/home-assistant-vs-openhab)

More in this category: [Automation & Workflows](https://appsgit.com/categories/automation)

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