Best Task Automation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Make is ranked #1 of 36 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of IFTTT and Automate. The best-ranked option with a free plan is IFTTT. The lowest first paid tier on this page is IFTTT at $2.99/mo.
When recurring tasks span apps, browsers or desktops, automation software can connect them into workflows triggered by an event or a schedule. Compare app triggers and scheduled runs with the monthly run limit and workflow step limit to understand the operating boundaries for your work. Browser automation, a desktop recorder and desktop support indicate different ways a workflow may interact with tools and devices. Make, IFTTT and Automate are among the entries to examine, alongside Apple Shortcuts and MacroDroid. Check whether a free plan covers your needs, and weigh paid-from pricing with the features and run capacity you expect to use.
36 task automation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Make iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$9/mo
- 2 IFTTT iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$2.99/mo Scheduled runs: YesApp triggers: Yes
- 3 Automate Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5Free
- 4 Apple Shortcuts iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3Free Scheduled runs: YesApp triggers: Yes
- 5 MacroDroid Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Scheduled runs: YesApp triggers: Yes
- 6 Node-RED Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 7 Tasker Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Scheduled runs: YesApp triggers: Yes
- 8 Activepieces No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$20/mo
- 9 Browserflow No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$19/mo Scheduled runs: Yes
- 10 Macro Recorder No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Desktop support: windows_macosScheduled runs: YesApp triggers: Yes
- 11 Zapier No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$19.99/mo
- 12 AutoIt No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Desktop support: windowsScheduled runs: Yes
- 13 Ui.Vision RPA No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2€11.90/mo
- 14 Windmill No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$120/mo
- 15 n8n No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7€20/mo
- 16 Microsoft Power Automate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$15/mo
- 17 Bardeen No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$10/mo
- 18 QuickTime Player No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Scheduled runs: YesApp triggers: Yes
- 19 Axiom.ai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$15/mo Desktop support: cross_platformScheduled runs: YesApp triggers: Yes
- 20 Auto Power-on & Shut-down No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Desktop support: windowsScheduled runs: YesApp triggers: No
- 21 Automatisch No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 22 Hammerspoon No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Desktop support: macosScheduled runs: YesApp triggers: Yes
- 23 Perfect Automation No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Desktop support: windowsScheduled runs: Yes
- 24 TinyTask No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Desktop support: windowsScheduled runs: NoApp triggers: No
- 25 Actiona No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Desktop support: cross_platformScheduled runs: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which task automation software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Make is ranked #1 of 36 with a score of 7.9. IFTTT is second and Automate third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, IFTTT has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.