Prefect alternatives · Automation
Alternatives to Prefect with a one-time purchase
The Prefect listing shows no one-time purchase. 7 of the 134 other automation tools in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Prefect has a free plan. Paid plans start at $100 per month, billed monthly (Starter, 3 users). 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 Prefect
- 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. Prefect starts at $100 per month, billed monthly (Starter, 3 users).
- Only Pushcut lists an iOS app.
- Only Prefect lists a web app.
- Pushcut can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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. Prefect starts at $100 per month, billed monthly (Starter, 3 users).
- Only RoboTask lists a Windows app.
- Only Prefect lists a web app.
- RoboTask can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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). Prefect starts at $100 per month, billed monthly (Starter, 3 users).
- Pabbly Connect can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Prefect is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Pabbly Connect also covers no-code.
- 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. Prefect starts at $100 per month, billed monthly (Starter, 3 users).
- Prefect has a free plan. Tasker does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tasker lists an Android app.
- Only Prefect lists a web app.
- 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. Prefect starts at $100 per month, billed monthly (Starter, 3 users).
- Only MacroDroid lists an Android app.
- Only Prefect lists a web app.
- MacroDroid 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. Prefect starts at $100 per month, billed monthly (Starter, 3 users).
- Only Automate lists an Android app.
- Only Prefect lists a web app.
- Automate can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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. Prefect starts at $100 per month, billed monthly (Starter, 3 users).
- Only Macro Recorder lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Only Prefect lists a web app.
- Macro Recorder can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Prefect that you buy once?
Yes. Pushcut, RoboTask, Pabbly Connect, Tasker, MacroDroid, Automate and Macro Recorder can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Prefect once instead of subscribing?
The Prefect 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?
Pushcut, RoboTask, Pabbly Connect, MacroDroid, Automate and Macro Recorder 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 Prefect: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.