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Free alternatives to Paragon

Paragon has no free plan. 73 of the 134 other automation tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Paragon's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 14 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

73 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Paragon

  1. Nango

    Integration infrastructure for products and AI agents

    What is free: 10 connections, 10 hours of compute time and 10GB of data transfer a month, with hard caps that reset monthly.

    • Nango has a free plan. Paragon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Nango is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Nango also covers AI agents.
    Nango vs ParagonNango pricing and details

  2. Zapier

    Workflow automation across 9,000+ apps, with AI agents

    What is free: 100 tasks a month for 1 user, limited to two-step Zaps, with unlimited Zaps, Tables and Forms. Zapier checks for new data every 15 minutes.

    • Zapier has a free plan. Paragon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Zapier lists a browser extension.
    • Zapier also covers databases.
    Zapier pricing and details

  3. Make

    Visual automation builder for multi-step scenarios and AI agents

    What is free: Free plan with no time limit: up to 1,000 credits a month, 2 active scenarios, a 15-minute minimum interval between runs, 512 MB of data transfer and 7 days of execution logs.

    • Make has a free plan. Paragon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Make lists iOS and Android apps.
    Make pricing and details

  4. n8n

    Workflow automation and AI agents you can self-host

    What is free: The self-hosted Community Edition is free with almost the complete feature set, but without SSO, projects, environments, Git version control or workflow sharing. n8n Cloud has no free plan, only a trial.

    • n8n has a free plan. Paragon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • n8n is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    n8n pricing and details

  5. Microsoft Power Automate

    Cloud workflows and desktop RPA in the Microsoft Power Platform

    What is free: Power Automate Free license: create and run cloud flows with standard connectors only, without sharing them, plus desktop flows authored and run locally in attended mode.

    • Microsoft Power Automate has a free plan. Paragon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Microsoft Power Automate lists a Windows app.
    • Microsoft Power Automate also covers templates.
    Microsoft Power Automate pricing and details

  6. Activepieces

    Open-source automation with flows, AI agents and tables

    What is free: Cloud Free plan: 1,000 credits a month for up to 5 users, with unlimited flows, agents, chat, tables, MCP and API access. The self-hosted Community Edition is also free and unmetered, but leaves out agents, chat and MCP.

    • Activepieces has a free plan. Paragon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Activepieces is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Activepieces also covers databases and AI agents.
    Activepieces pricing and details

  7. Tines

    Workflow automation and AI agents for security and IT teams

    What is free: Explore edition of Tines 3B: unlimited users, spaces and connectors, 3 live workflows, 5,000 Tines units a month and a one-time $50 AI allowance. Tines Stories has its own free Community Edition.

    • Tines has a free plan. Paragon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Tines is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Tines also covers templates and AI agents.
    Tines pricing and details

  8. Browse AI

    No-code web scraping and website change monitoring

    What is free: 50 credits a month, 2 websites, 3 users and unlimited robots, with monitoring no more often than hourly. One credit extracts 10 rows or captures a screenshot.

    • Browse AI has a free plan. Paragon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Browse AI lists a browser extension.
    • Browse AI also covers no-code.
    Browse AI pricing and details

  9. Parseur

    Document and email parser that sends extracted data to other apps

    What is free: 20 pages every month (an email or spreadsheet counts as one page), 1 user and 90 days of document retention, with both parsing engines, the API and integrations. No credit card needed.

    • Parseur has a free plan. Paragon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Parseur also covers no-code.
    Parseur pricing and details

  10. Skyvern

    Open-source AI agents that automate workflows in the browser

    What is free: The open-source edition (AGPL-3.0) is free to self-host with pip or Docker. Skyvern Cloud's Free plan gives 5,000 credits, about 170 actions, which the pricing page does not show as renewing monthly.

    • Skyvern has a free plan. Paragon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Skyvern is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Skyvern also covers AI agents and no-code.
    Skyvern pricing and details

  11. Windmill

    Open-source platform for scripts, workflows and internal apps

    What is free: Self-hosted Community Edition: unlimited executions, up to 3 workspaces and 50 users. Windmill Cloud Free: 1,000 executions a month, with no credit card required.

    • Windmill has a free plan. Paragon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Windmill is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Windmill also covers AI agents and app builder.
    Windmill pricing and details

  12. Pipefy

    No-code process automation and workflow platform with AI agents

    What is free: Starter: up to 5 processes, 10 users, 50 cards a month, 15 automation jobs a month and 2GB storage.

    • Pipefy has a free plan. Paragon does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Pipefy also covers kanban boards, no-code and forms.
    Pipefy pricing and details

61 more that are free or have a free plan

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Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Paragon?

Yes. Nango, Zapier, Make, n8n, Microsoft Power Automate, Activepieces, Tines, Browse AI and 65 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Paragon have a free plan?

Paragon has no free plan. Paragon's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 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 Paragon: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.