Alternatives · Automation
Latenode alternatives
Latenode compared with 5 alternatives: Make, n8n, Zapier, Activepieces and BuildShip.
Latenode has a free plan. Paid plans start at Pay as you go: $0.00012 per CPU second after 10,000 free a month, no base fee. 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
How each one differs from Latenode
- Free plan · from $9/mo
Make
Visual automation builder for multi-step scenarios and AI agents
- Make starts at $9 / month, billed annually, for 5,000 credits. Latenode starts at Pay as you go: $0.00012 per CPU second after 10,000 free a month, no base fee.
- Only Make lists iOS and Android apps.
- Latenode also covers databases, templates, AI agents and app builder.
Suits: Building multi-step, branching automations on a visual canvas
- Free plan · from €20/mo
n8n
Workflow automation and AI agents you can self-host
- n8n starts at €20 / month, billed annually, for 2,500 executions (n8n Cloud Starter). Latenode starts at Pay as you go: $0.00012 per CPU second after 10,000 free a month, no base fee.
- n8n is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Latenode also covers databases, templates, AI agents and app builder.
Suits: Technical teams that want to host their automation on their own servers
- Free plan · from $19.99/mo
Zapier
Workflow automation across 9,000+ apps, with AI agents
- Zapier starts at $19.99 / month, billed annually, for 750 tasks ($29.99 billed monthly). Latenode starts at Pay as you go: $0.00012 per CPU second after 10,000 free a month, no base fee.
- Only Zapier lists a browser extension.
- Latenode also covers templates, AI agents and app builder.
Suits: Connecting a wide range of cloud apps, including less common ones
- Free plan · from $16/mo
Activepieces
Open-source automation with flows, AI agents and tables
- Activepieces starts at $16 / month flat, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly), for up to 5 users. Latenode starts at Pay as you go: $0.00012 per CPU second after 10,000 free a month, no base fee.
- Activepieces is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Latenode also covers templates and app builder.
Suits: Teams that want open-source automation they can host themselves
- Free trial · from $19/mo
BuildShip
Visual builder for backend workflows, APIs and AI agents
- BuildShip starts at $19 per workspace / month, billed yearly ($225); $25 billed monthly. Latenode starts at Pay as you go: $0.00012 per CPU second after 10,000 free a month, no base fee.
- Latenode has a free plan. BuildShip does not, though it has a free trial.
- BuildShip is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- BuildShip also covers no-code.
- Latenode also covers app builder.
Suits: Front-end and no-code app builders who need a backend API quickly
Limits worth knowing in Latenode
- Free is limited to 5 active scenarios, 1 worker, 3-minute runs, 3 days of history and a 10-minute trigger interval.
- Polling faster than every 10 minutes, runs longer than 10 minutes and files over 16 MB are paid add-ons, priced from $5 to $70 a month.
- Built-in AI models and other paid provider nodes are billed in Plug-n-Play tokens at $1 each, on top of runtime charges.
- Inviting teammates to a workspace is listed as a Pay as you go benefit, not part of Free.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Latenode?
The alternatives to Latenode in this directory are Make, n8n, Zapier, Activepieces and BuildShip. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Latenode.
Is there a free alternative to Latenode?
Yes. Make, n8n, Zapier and Activepieces have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Latenode alternatives work on Android?
The Latenode listing does not include an Android app. Make lists one.
Which Latenode alternatives work on iOS?
The Latenode listing does not include an iOS app. Make lists one.
Is there an open-source alternative to Latenode?
Activepieces is described as open source on its own site.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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