Self-Hosted IFTTT Alternatives

IFTTT is not available as a self-hosted solution but there are plenty of alternatives for power users and business that want to host a solution on-premise. The best Self-Hosted alternative is Huginn, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to IFTTT and many of them are available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted alternatives to IFTTT are Home Assistant, n8n.io, openHAB and Node-RED.

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IFTTT alternatives are mainly Task Automation Apps but may also be Workflow Automation Tools or Home Automation Tools.  Other popular filters includes Free + Home Automation and Android + Free and iPhone + Free. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of IFTTT.
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IFTTT alternatives page was last updated Jun 10, 2024
  1. Huginn icon
     110 likes

    Huginn is a system for building agents that perform automated tasks for you online. They can read the web, watch for events, and take actions on your behalf. Huginn's Agents create and consume events, propagating them along a directed graph.

    73 Huginn alternatives
    Huginn screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Slack

    Huginn Features

    1.  Event management
    2.  RSS builder
    3.  Twitter to RSS
    4. JIRA icon  Jira integration
    Huginn iconIFTTT Icon

    Huginn VS IFTTT

    Is Huginn a good alternative to IFTTT?
     
    Comments about Huginn as an Alternative to IFTTT
     
    Guest

    more advanced and self hosted

    Positive commentJan 20, 2017
    0
    IFTTT Icon
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    • Most users think Huginn is a great IFTTT alternative.

    • Huginn is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to IFTTT.

    • Huginn is the most popular Open Source alternative to IFTTT.

    • Huginn is Free and Open SourceIFTTT is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Home Assistant icon
     131 likes

    Open-source and privacy-first home automation with an emphasis on local control and backed by a worldwide community. Runs on Raspberry Pi or local server.

    41 Home Assistant alternatives
    Home Assistant screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Python
    • F-Droid
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Kodi

    Properties

    1.  Configurable
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Home Automation
    2.  Smart Home
    3.  Modular System
    4.  MQTT
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Voice Commands
    7.  Google Home integration
    8.  Dark Mode
    9. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    10.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    11. Alexa icon  Alexa integration
    12.  Support for Xiaomi MiHome
    Home Assistant iconIFTTT Icon

    Home Assistant VS IFTTT

    Is Home Assistant a good alternative to IFTTT?
     
    Comments about Home Assistant as an Alternative to IFTTT
     
    EpicLPer

    While it "can" be used for automating things (even online), Home Assistant is NOT a direct replacement or proper alternative for IFTTT, even just in terms of "ease of use" alone.

    Negative commentOct 14, 2022
    5
    Caleb Power

    Home Assistant is designed for IOT and home automation, NOT for software and systems automation.

    Negative commentMar 7, 2024
    2
    IFTTT Icon
    Home Assistant icon
    • Some users think Home Assistant is a great IFTTT alternative, some don't.

    • Home Assistant is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to IFTTT.

    • Home Assistant is Free and Open SourceIFTTT is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Home Assistant is Privacy focused and LightweightIFTTT is not according to our users
  3. n8n.io icon
     114 likes

    Leverage a versatile automation tool to streamline tasks and workflows across different platforms using an adaptable, open-source framework. Ideal for self-hosted solutions and SaaS, n8n supports a broad spectrum of integrations with third-party services like Slack, Trello, and Google Sheets.

    106 n8n.io alternatives
    n8n.io screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron

    Top n8n.io Features

    Features

    1.  Workflow Automation
    2.  API Integration
    3.  Workflow
    4.  Task Automation
    5. Git icon  Git integration
    6. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    7. Google Sheets icon  Google Sheets integration
    8.  No registration required
    9.  No Coding Required
    10. ChatGPT icon  ChatGPT integration
    11. Nextcloud icon  Sync with Nextcloud
    12.  Support for FTP
    n8n.io iconIFTTT Icon

    n8n.io VS IFTTT

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  4. openHAB icon
     173 likes

    openHAB is a Java-based open-source home automation platform that integrates and combines a vast range of different smart home systems and technologies into one single solution.

    51 openHAB alternatives
    openHAB 2.0 Basic UI showing a simple demo setup

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kodi

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2.  Support for multiple vendors
    3.  Support for KNX
    4.  Home Automation
    5.  Modular System
    6.  MQTT
    7.  Support for ZigBee
    8.  Z-Wave
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    11. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    12.  Chromecast Support
    openHAB iconIFTTT Icon

    openHAB VS IFTTT

    Is openHAB a good alternative to IFTTT?
     
    Comments about openHAB as an Alternative to IFTTT
     
    Caleb Power

    OpenHAB is designed for IOT and home automation, NOT for software and systems automation.

    Negative commentMar 7, 2024
    1
    IFTTT Icon
    openHAB icon
    • openHAB is Free and Open SourceIFTTT is Freemium and Proprietary
    • openHAB is Privacy focusedIFTTT is not according to our users
  5. Node-RED icon
     29 likes

    Node-RED provides a browser-based flow editor that makes it easy to wire together flows using the wide range nodes in the palette. Flows can be then deployed to the runtime in a single-click.

    19 Node-RED alternatives
    Node-RED screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS

    Node-RED Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  No Coding Required
    Node-RED iconIFTTT Icon

    Node-RED VS IFTTT

    Is Node-RED a good alternative to IFTTT?
     
  6. Directus icon
     29 likes

    Directus, with over 20 million downloads, is the world's first Open Data Platform. It can transform any SQL database into an API and a no-code application instantly, providing equal data and digital file asset management access to all team members.

    217 Directus alternatives
    Directus screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ubuntu
    • Heroku
    • Cloudron
    • Docker

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3. MySQL Community Edition icon  MySQL Support
    4.  REST API
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    7.  Portable
    8.  Import CSV Data
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  Autocompletion
    12.  Ad-free
    Directus iconIFTTT Icon

    Directus VS IFTTT

    Is Directus a good alternative to IFTTT?
     
    Comments about Directus as an Alternative to IFTTT
     
    Kovah

    Directus is a no-code frontend for databases, while Huginn is a task automation service.

    Negative commentJan 25, 2023
    0
    IFTTT Icon
    Directus icon
    • Directus is Freemium and Open SourceIFTTT is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Directus is Privacy focused and LightweightIFTTT is not according to our users
  7. Automatisch icon
     9 likes

    Automatisch is a business automation tool that lets you connect different services like Twitter, Slack, and more to automate your business processes. It is a software designed to help streamline your workflows by integrating the different services.

    15 Automatisch alternatives
    Apps

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Marketing Automation
    4.  Recurring Tasks
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  Auto Responder
    7.  Self-hosted
    8.  Workflow
    Automatisch iconIFTTT Icon

    Automatisch VS IFTTT

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  8. ChainJet icon
     7 likes

    ChainJet is a decentralized platform for building on-chain or off-chain task automations without having to code custom solutions. With ChainJet, users can integrate multiple services to automate all kinds of tasks.

    12 ChainJet alternatives
    ChainJet screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    ChainJet Features

    1.  Smart contracts
    2.  WEB3
    3.  Workflow
    4.  IPaaS
    5.  Blockchain
    ChainJet iconIFTTT Icon

    ChainJet VS IFTTT

    Is ChainJet a good alternative to IFTTT?
     
  9. Syndesis icon
     5 likes

    A flexible, customizable, open source platform that provides core integration capabilities as a service.

    64 Syndesis alternatives
    Syndesis screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Syndesis Features

    1.  Seamless Data Integration
    2.  API Integration
    3.  IPaaS
    4. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    5.  Cloud-native integration platform
    Syndesis iconIFTTT Icon

    Syndesis VS IFTTT

    Is Syndesis a good alternative to IFTTT?
     
  10. elastic.io icon
     13 likes

    Microservices-based, cloud-native integration platform (iPaaS) enables organizations to enhance integration capabilities across SaaS, on-premise, IoT and Mobile systems and react faster to changing key business priorities.

    66 elastic.io alternatives
    Visual integration flow designer - compose your integration flow out of build-in or custom reusable integration components
    Visual data mapping - see what's data is available and what is required
    Detailed execution log with execution history for all integration steps together with logging information - see and analyze errors (if any)

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    elastic.io Features

    1.  IPaaS
    2.  API Integration
    3.  Cloud based
    4.  Internet of Things
    elastic.io iconIFTTT Icon

    elastic.io VS IFTTT

    Is elastic.io a good alternative to IFTTT?
     
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