Which AI agent for automating repetitive work between apps?
Short answer: Zapier, Make or n8n. Zapier is our first pick: easiest to start.
Here are the AI tools and agents we’d look at first if you want to automate repetitive work between your apps, with a simple setup recipe. This recipe is based on vendor documentation and common practice; hands-on testing is in progress.
Our picks
n8n
Most powerful and self-hostable
Community Edition: free, self-hosted · Starter: €20/mo billed annually
DetailsMost powerful and self-hostable
Community Edition: free, self-hosted · Starter: €20/mo billed annually
How to set it up
- Write down a task you repeat every week, step by step.
- Find the trigger (new form, new email, new order).
- Build the automation one step at a time and test it.
- Add an alert for failures.
Watch out for
Automations break when apps change; check them monthly.
Last reviewed Nov 2026. Pricing comes from each vendor's official page; confirm before you buy.