Automation helps you get more done faster and with far fewer people. Until recently, automation required expensive programmers to set up automations with their expertise. However, no-code automation tools have made it incredibly easy to set up your own automated workflows
But which automation tool do you use now? Your ideal automation tool should connect with the types of software you use, allow you to set up the workflows you need, and be priced within a range your company can afford.
Ready to dive into the world of automation? Let's go! Here's our roundup of the best enterprise automation platforms to help you choose which tool is right for you.
Make (formerly Integromat) lets you link hundreds of apps together to automate processes and share data.
In an intuitively designed editor, you can link the systems you work with every day with so-called modules. The principle is quite simple: when this happens, this should happen. For example: When someone signs up for your newsletter, the contact should be saved in your contact list.
Make offers a variety of integrations - but you can also connect any application that has an interface, a so-called API (Application Programming Interface).
Make also offers a wide range of templates that you can use to start automating your processes right away.
Those who have some technical flair and need a high level of customization and functionality.
Make designs its pricing plans according to the number of "operations" as well as additional features.
How Make works and what kind of automations you can build with it, we will show you in our free Make Fundamentals course.
You already have make knowledge and want to deepen it to build even better and more complex automations? Then our Make Masterclass is exactly the right thing for you!
Zapier lets you easily connect web apps to automate everyday tasks. You can create so-called Zaps in just a few steps. Select the trigger in application "A" and then the action that should happen in application "B". In addition, you can also create multi-step zaps in which multiple actions can be performed. Zapier supports over 2000 applications and countless ways to link them.
Any:r with a budget who needs to create automations with many options for integrations and workflows.
Zapier pricing is tricky because it's based on both the tier (which takes into account additional speed, services, zaps, and other features) and the number of tasks you want to run per month.
You can find more information about Zapier in our tools collection.
In VisualMakers Podcast Episode #54 learn more about the key differences between Make vs. Zapier and what else Lilith Brockhaus has learned as a certified Zapier expert.
Many SaaS applications can be linked with n8n and, if required, you can also create your own links that do not yet exist in the database. Little programming knowledge is required for the latter. n8n is available both as a cloud solution and for your own server. N8n offers integrations from over 200 providers.
Small startups to large companies with small budgets.
Pricing differs between cloud hosting, which has a monthly fee and offers better integrations with other tools, and self-hosted (with npm command or Docker) or desktop app, which is completely free and manages only your own files. Cloud tier pricing is based on how many active workflows and workflow executions you need. A free trial is also available.
Cloud:
Self-Hosted:
You can find more information about n8n in our tools collection.
Parabola allows you to automate data processing, e.g. automated opening and processing of Excel spreadsheets attached to e-mails. Automated reporting of various types. Notification of predefined triggers. And various other ways to merge and work with data. Parabola offers various integration options, including Webflow, Shopify, API, Salesforce, MySQL +37.
Those who need to automate large amounts of data with complex logic.
The price levels of Parabola include the number of users, automations, also called "flows" and the possibility to schedule or trigger flows. The free trial is available for 14 days.
$0/month - Basic
$80/month - Plus
Advanced - Contact the Sales Team
You can find moreinformation about Parabola in our tool collection.
Workato is the leading automation and integration platform. As a recognized market leader, Workato's low-code platform enables both business and IT to integrate their applications, automate business processes, and analyze and link operational events in real time.
For all those who would like to try out a new automation platform.
Costs
For pricing, Workato offers two options: One is "Workato for your Business" and the other is "Workato for your Product". Workato for your Business is divided into two levels: Required and As needed. However, Workato only offers customized pricing for its software.
You can find more information about Workato in our tools collection.
Automation can connect almost any software with another software. If there is a software that your business uses regularly, then an automation tool is quite useful. This can range from email platforms, social media, CRMs and the calendar, to spreadsheets, analytics platforms and e-commerce programs and even more. So you never have to do manual and repetitive tasks again, you can easily automate them with your tool favorite.
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