Dagster alternatives · Automation
Alternatives to Dagster with a one-time purchase
The Dagster listing shows no one-time purchase. 7 of the 134 other automation tools in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Dagster is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $10 per month plus $0.040 per credit (Solo). 6 of them are free or have a free plan.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Dagster
- Free plan · from $16/mo
Pabbly Connect
Workflow automation that counts only action steps as tasks
- Pabbly Connect starts at $16 / month, billed yearly, for 10,000 tasks ($19 monthly; $14 on a 3-year term). Dagster starts at $10 per month plus $0.040 per credit (Solo).
- Pabbly Connect has a free plan. Dagster does not, though it has a free trial.
- Pabbly Connect can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Dagster is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $1.49
MacroDroid
Android automation app built on triggers, actions and constraints
- MacroDroid starts at $1.49 - $10.00 per item in-app; the Pro upgrade is a one-time payment. Dagster starts at $10 per month plus $0.040 per credit (Solo).
- MacroDroid has a free plan. Dagster does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only MacroDroid lists an Android app.
- Only Dagster lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $99.95 one-time
Macro Recorder
Records mouse and keyboard actions for replay on Windows and Mac
- Macro Recorder starts at $99.95 one-time for the Standard edition, with 12 months of updates. Dagster starts at $10 per month plus $0.040 per credit (Solo).
- Macro Recorder has a free plan. Dagster does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Macro Recorder lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Only Dagster lists a web app.
- Free trial · from $4.49 one-time
Tasker
Android automation app driven by profiles, contexts and tasks
- Tasker starts at $4.49 one-time purchase on Google Play. Dagster starts at $10 per month plus $0.040 per credit (Solo).
- Only Tasker lists an Android app.
- Only Dagster lists a web app.
- Tasker can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $4.99 one-time
Automate
Android automation app that builds tasks as flowcharts
- Automate starts at $4.99 one-time in-app purchase. Dagster starts at $10 per month plus $0.040 per credit (Solo).
- Automate has a free plan. Dagster does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Automate lists an Android app.
- Only Dagster lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Pushcut
Smart notifications, widgets and a server for Apple Shortcuts
- Pushcut starts at $1.99 / month for Pro, or $17.99 per year. Dagster starts at $10 per month plus $0.040 per credit (Solo).
- Pushcut has a free plan. Dagster does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Pushcut lists an iOS app.
- Only Dagster lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $149 one-time
RoboTask
Task automation for Windows built from ready-made actions
- RoboTask starts at $149 one-time for a Personal license, with 1 year of updates. Dagster starts at $10 per month plus $0.040 per credit (Solo).
- RoboTask has a free plan. Dagster does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only RoboTask lists a Windows app.
- Only Dagster lists a web app.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Dagster that you buy once?
Yes. Pabbly Connect, MacroDroid, Macro Recorder, Tasker, Automate, Pushcut and RoboTask can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Dagster once instead of subscribing?
The Dagster listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Nov 13, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these automation tools are free?
Pabbly Connect, MacroDroid, Macro Recorder, Automate, Pushcut and RoboTask are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Dagster: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.