Pricing Comparison

Platform
Free Tier
Mid-tier (~$20–80)
Usage Model
Key Benefit / Drawback
viaSocket
5,000 tasks + 1,000 credits
$79 = 40,000 tasks + 10k credits
Tasks + Credits (AI/paid steps)
✅ Most cost-effective at scale✅ Built-in automation expert help ($39–$149 one-time)✅ PPP discounts (25–60%) for developing nations
Zapier
100 tasks
$29–$73 for 2,000–2,500 tasks
Per task
❌ Very expensive at scale❌ Expert help = external consultants ($100–$200/hr)✅ Easiest UX for non-tech users
Make.com
1,000 ops
$9–$29 for 10,000–40,000 ops
Per operation
✅ Affordable entry pricing❌ Paid consultants needed ($50–$150/hr)✅ Visual builder is strong
n8n
Unlimited (self-host)
€20–50 for 2,500–10,000 execs
Per execution (cloud)
✅ Free if self-hosted❌ Cloud pricing capped at low executions❌ Requires technical knowledge / consultants

Pricing Comparison

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Company

Support

Platform	Free Tier	Mid-tier (~$20–80)	Usage Model	Key Benefit / Drawback
viaSocket	5,000 tasks + 1,000 credits	$79 = 40,000 tasks + 10k credits	Tasks + Credits (AI/paid steps)	✅ Most cost-effective at scale✅ Built-in automation expert help ($39–$149 one-time)✅ PPP discounts (25–60%) for developing nations
Zapier	100 tasks	$29–$73 for 2,000–2,500 tasks	Per task	❌ Very expensive at scale❌ Expert help = external consultants ($100–$200/hr)✅ Easiest UX for non-tech users
Make.com	1,000 ops	$9–$29 for 10,000–40,000 ops	Per operation	✅ Affordable entry pricing❌ Paid consultants needed ($50–$150/hr)✅ Visual builder is strong
n8n	Unlimited (self-host)	€20–50 for 2,500–10,000 execs	Per execution (cloud)	✅ Free if self-hosted❌ Cloud pricing capped at low executions❌ Requires technical knowledge / consultants