IFTTT review
6.4/10★★★★★Simple if-this-then-that automations for smart homes and personal apps
- Best for
- Individuals automating smart-home devices and personal notifications
- Price
- Freemium · from $2.99/month
Free: 2 Applets, unlimited runs - Platforms
- Web, iOS
- Made by
- IFTTT
- App store ratings
- iOS 4.6★ (60K)
What it is
IFTTT links apps and devices with simple Applets: if something happens in one service, do something in another. It is strongest for smart-home gear like Ring, Nest and Philips Hue, and Pro+ adds AI services, filter code and multi-account connections.
What the AI does
- AI services on Pro+
- AI content creation in Applets
- Filter code for custom logic (Pro+)
Pros and cons
- Simplest automation tool to learn
- Best smart-home and consumer device coverage
- Very cheap paid plans
- Well-rated iPhone app
- Free plan allows only 2 Applets
- No real branching, loops or data transformation; outgrown fast for business use
- Polling delays on lower plans
How it scores
Unbeatable for simple smart-home triggers; too limited for business or AI agent workflows.
Feature checklist · 1 of 9
- AI agents that decide their own steps (no)
- Builds workflows or agents from a plain-English description (no)
- 1,000+ app integrations (no)
- Branching, loops and data transformation (no)
- Custom code steps (yes)
- Self-hosted or private-cloud deployment (no)
- Choice of AI models or bring your own keys (no)
- MCP support for connecting AI assistants (no)
- Browser, desktop or computer-use automation (no)
Alternatives
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- n8n 8.5/10Technical teams who want full control over AI agents, data and hosting
- Make 8.4/10Teams who want complex, visual workflows at a much lower price than Zapier
- Zapier 8.2/10Non-technical teams who want the widest app coverage and the fastest setup
- Activepieces 7.9/10Teams who want n8n-style control and self-hosting with a simpler, Zapier-like builder