Best xStarter Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from task automation software ranked against xStarter on the same published basis.
- 1xStarter vs Make
- 2xStarter vs IFTTT
- 3xStarter vs Automate
- 4xStarter vs Apple Shortcuts
- 5xStarter vs Tasker
- 6xStarter vs MacroDroid
- 7xStarter vs Node-RED
- 8xStarter vs Activepieces
- 9xStarter vs Browserflow
- 10xStarter vs Macro Recorder
- 11xStarter vs Zapier
- 12xStarter vs AutoIt
- 13xStarter vs Bardeen
- 14xStarter vs Ui.Vision RPA
- 15xStarter vs Windmill
- 16xStarter vs AutoKey
- 17xStarter vs n8n
- 18xStarter vs Microsoft Power Automate
- 19xStarter vs FlexGet
- 20xStarter vs Huginn
xStarter alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Make | 7.9 | Free plan | $9/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 2 | IFTTT | 7.7 | Free plan | $2.99/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Automate | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Android |
| 4 | Apple Shortcuts | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
| 5 | Tasker | 6.9 | No | — | Android |
| 6 | MacroDroid | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, Web |
| 7 | Node-RED | 6.7 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, Android |
| 8 | Activepieces | 6.3 | Free plan | $20/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 9 | Browserflow | 6.3 | Free plan | $19/mo | API, Browser, Web |
| 10 | Macro Recorder | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Zapier | 6.3 | Free plan | $19.99/mo | Web |
| 12 | AutoIt | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 13 | Bardeen | 6.2 | Free plan | $10/mo | Browser, Web |
| 14 | Ui.Vision RPA | 6.2 | Free plan | €11.90/mo | API, Browser, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 15 | Windmill | 6.2 | Free plan | $120/mo | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 16 | AutoKey | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 17 | n8n | 5.7 | No | €20/mo | self-hosted |
| 18 | Microsoft Power Automate | 5.6 | No | $15/mo | — |
| 19 | FlexGet | 5.5 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 20 | Huginn | 5.5 | No | — | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
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Questions about xStarter alternatives
What is the best alternative to xStarter?
Make, number 1 in task automation software with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: IFTTT, Automate, Apple Shortcuts and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to xStarter?
Make is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 14 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.