7 best Relay.app alternatives I'm using in 2025

Maybe your boss is breathing down your neck asking you to test all the new tools out there. Or maybe you're just trying to automate repetitive tasks in your own business.

Whatever the case, you landed on this blog post because you're looking for a Relay.app alternative. And you came to the right place.

I've been using AI tools for a couple of years now and I'm constantly testing new ones. If there's an automation tool out there, I've probably tested it and wrote about it on my personal blog.

But here, I want to go over some of my favorite alternatives to Relay.app. By the end of this article, you'll know all the best alternatives, what each one is good (and not good) for, and what I like about each of them.

I don't want to keep you waiting anymore, let's just jump right in.

What to look for in a Relay.app alternative

When looking for an alternative to any tool, I think it's important to understand what features to consider (instead of just blindly listening to what others recommend to you).

Yes, I know I basically just said don't listen to me, but what I mean is that you need to think for yourself first, so you can actually know if a tool is right for you.

There are so many nuances in your business, and no one (not even me) knows all of them. Only you do. So before you jump into any of the Relay.app alternatives I have listed in this article (which are all great, tbh), first let's look at a few things to consider.

Here's what I believe you should pay attention to when looking for an alternative to Relay.app:

• Does it integrate with your existing tools? It's important to choose an automation platform that can integrate with tools you're already using like Gmail, Slack, Notion, ChatGPT, Claude, or really any tool.
• Does it give you access to the latest LLM models? Some of these AI tools don't stay up to date with the new LLM models so make sure to pick a platform that is constantly thinking in an AI-first mindset.
• Does it have a good free plan that you can use to test your automation before you commit to pulling out your credit card?
• Is it safe and secure with handling any sensitive data or information that you give to it?
• Does the tool have great community support and customer service that can help you if you get stuck?

Of course there are tons more nitty-gritty things that we can get into but I believe these are the core things to look out for.

In the list below I'll give you my favorite Relay.app alternatives and I'll also tell you what I think each tool is best for and what I like about it so you can make your own decision.

Okay, let's dig in.

7 best Relay.app alternatives and competitors in 2025

Here are the best Relay.app alternatives:

1. Gumloop
2. Zapier
3. Stack AI
4. n8n
5. Lindy AI
6. Make
7. Integrately

Let’s go through each of these in-depth.

1. Gumloop

• Best for: AI-native workflow automation with built-in LLM models and subflow capabilities
• Pricing: Free, then starts at $37/month
• What I like: All premium AI models built-in, Gummie AI assistant, wide range of templates, and Interfaces feature to turn workflows into shareable apps

Gumloop is an AI workflow builder that has quickly become my favorite platform to automate tasks and build AI agents with.

The tool connects with any app in your tech stack and combines it with the power of any premium LLM model to give you extremely powerful automated workflows. Comparing it to a platform like Relay.app, Gumloop has an extremely easy to use interface, and even has an AI assistant named Gummie that can help you build out any automated workflow.

The platform has three main elements to how it works:

• Nodes: These are your individual tools and AI models that you drag onto a visual canvas.
• Flows: These are the conditional logic that you create between your nodes to create an end-to-end automated workflow.
• Subflows: These are flows within flows. So you can actually stack your flows together to build extremely robust workflows that have different AI agents running at the same time.

I have yet to see any other platform have the same subflow feature, and I think combining that with its Chrome extension gives you an endless amount of opportunities to automate different tasks across marketing, sales, operations, customer support, HR, and a ton more fields.

Here are some things I like about Gumloop:

• All premium AI models are built into the platform (you don't need to pay extra for API keys)
• Gummie can help you build any workflow simply by just talking to it
• Comes with a wide range of templates to help you build a workflow in seconds
• Has an Interfaces feature that allows you to turn your workflows into apps so your coworkers and friends can use them (without needing a Gumloop account)
• Has a generous free plan that allows you to build your first workflow without pulling out your credit card

Here are some things I don't like about Gumloop:

• It's still a newer platform so the UI can change slightly at times as they add new features
• I wish they had more templates for specialized needs (although you can ask Gummie for ideas)

Overall, Gumloop is a great alternative to Relay.app and you can start using the platform for free (you don't even need to create an account at first). And no, I am not an employee of Gumloop. I'm simply a customer who loves the tool, which is why I had the opportunity to write this article.

Gumloop pricing

Here are Gumloop's pricing plans:

• Free: $0/month with 2k credits per month
• Solo: $37/month for 10k+ credits per month
• Team: $244/month for 60k+ credits per month
• Enterprise: Custom pricing with role-based access control and advanced security features

If you want to learn more about what each plan has to offer, you can check out the pricing page.

Gumloop reviews

Here are what a few customers of Gumloop have to say about the platform:

"Gumloop wins time back across an org. It puts the tools into the hands of people who understand a task and lets them completely automate it away." — Bryant Chou, Co-Founder @ Webflow

"Gumloop has been critical in helping all teams at Instacart - including those without technical skills - adopt AI and automate their workflows, which has greatly improved our operational efficiency." — Fidji Simo, CEO @ Instacart

You can see what others say on social media on Gumloop's wall of love.

2. Zapier

• Best for: Reliable automation with the widest range of app integrations
• Pricing: Free, then starts at $29.99/month
• What I like: Wide range of apps and integrations, reliable platform with lots of YouTube tutorials, and relatively easy learning curve

Zapier is the OG of automation platforms. It's a tool I've been using for over 6 years now to automate parts of my media website. The great thing about Zapier is that it's been around for a long time so it's a pretty reliable tool.

It can help you integrate most of your day-to-day apps and create automated workflows in a visual interface. From there you can set conditional if this then that logic to create simple automations.

I would say it's the closest to Relay.app in terms of its user interface and how it functions. The only thing with Zapier is that while it can integrate with ChatGPT and other LLMs, it's sort of an afterthought. Compared to platforms like Gumloop that have an AI native approach, Zapier is great at automating specific tasks but if you want to seriously leverage AI then it might be worth looking into an alternative.

Here are some things I like about Zapier:

• Has a wide range of apps and integrations
• It's been around for a long time so it's a pretty reliable and secure platform
• There's a lot of free resources on YouTube on how to use the platform
• It's not too difficult to use and the learning curve is not as steep as some other tools on this list

Here are some things I don't like about Zapier:

• The pricing can seem high if you're just trying to automate simple tasks
• The user interface can be a bit overwhelming especially when you're managing multiple workflows
• Sometimes the workflows will say they failed to run when in reality they actually worked (this happens about 10% of the time when I run a complex automation)

Overall, Zapier is a great alternative to Relay.app if you're looking for a platform that has tons of integrations.

Zapier pricing

Here are Zapier's pricing plans:

• Free: $0/month with 100 tasks per month
• Professional: $29.99/month for multi-step Zaps and unlimited premium apps
• Team: $103.50/month for 25 users with shared Zaps and folders
• Enterprise: Custom pricing with unlimited users and advanced admin permissions

If you want to learn more about what each plan has to offer, you can check out the pricing page.

Zapier reviews

Here's what customers of Zapier rate the platform on third-party review sites:

• G2: 4.5 out of 5 star rating (from +1,412 user reviews)
• Capterra: 4.7 out of 5 star rating (from +3,023 user reviews)

3. Stack AI

• Best for: Enterprise-grade AI automation for finance, risk, and operations teams
• Pricing: Free, then custom pricing (requires demo)
• What I like: Clean drag-and-drop interface, wide range of templates and tutorials, and low-code capabilities for complex logic

Stack AI is an automation tool that is designed to scale for larger businesses. This is definitely a tool to look into.

Stack AI has some advanced features like creating AI workflows that can analyze data and even take actions. Essentially it's an AI agent builder designed mostly for finance, risk, and operations teams.

Similar to other workflow builders, there's a wide range of use cases and templates that you can use to build complex workflows. And the one thing I really like about Stack AI is the user interface. It's super clean.

The platform does have a free plan but it's mostly an enterprise tool so any paid plans you will have to request a demo. But I do recommend signing up for a free plan and just playing around with it.

Here are some things I like about Stack AI:

• A drag-and-drop user interface that's pleasing to look at
• Has a wide range of templates and tutorials
• A low-code tool so it's good if you need complex conditional logic

Here are some things I don't like about the platform:

• It's designed mostly for enterprise companies, not small startups
• Not the easiest tool to use for non-technical users
• Pricing beyond the free plan is not transparent

Overall, if you're an enterprise company in an industry that manages sensitive data, Stack AI is a platform to check out.

Stack AI pricing

Here are Stack AI's pricing plans:

• Free: $0/month with basic features
• Enterprise: Custom pricing (requires demo)

If you want to learn more about what each plan has to offer, you can check out the pricing page.

Stack AI reviews

Here's what customers of Stack AI rate the platform on third-party review sites:

• G2: 4.8 out of 5 star rating (from +31 user reviews)
• SourceForge: 4.8 out of 5 star rating (from +33 user reviews)

4. n8n

• Best for: Technical users who want self-hosting options and full control over their workflows
• Pricing: Free (self-hosted), then starts at $24/month
• What I like: Popular platform with tons of YouTube resources, huge library of community templates, competitively priced, and self-hosting options

This wouldn't be a Relay.app alternatives post without including n8n. This platform has quickly become one of the most popular AI tools for building AI agents. If you lean a bit more technical then n8n is a great platform as it offers cloud hosting and self-hosting options.

It's become quite popular among AI service providers building out automated workflows for small businesses. It's similar to Gumloop and Zapier in that it's a visual workflow builder where you drag and drop elements onto an interface.

From there you can connect your tools to any LLM model to automate processes across your different workflows. The only reason I actually like Gumloop a little bit over n8n is that (besides its user interface which I'm not a fan of) it requires you to use your own API keys for different LLMs. Whereas with Gumloop you get premium LLMs built into the product at no extra cost to you.

Here are some things I like about n8n:

• Popular platform with tons of resources on YouTube on how to use the tool
• A huge library of community created templates that you can use
• Competitively priced among other AI agent platforms
• Gives you self-hosting options if that's what you care about

Here are some things I don't like about n8n:

• The user interface can feel a bit clunky and outdated
• Requires you to use your own API keys for different AI models
• Not the best no-code tool if you're not technical

Overall, n8n is a solid choice and it's the reason why so many people use it to build out their automated workflows. If you are looking for something a bit more user-friendly like Relay.app, it might be worth looking into an alternative.

n8n pricing

Here are n8n's pricing plans:

• Starter: $24/month for 2.5k workflow executions (hosted by n8n)
• Pro: $60/month for 10k workflow executions (hosted by n8n)
• Business: $800/month for 40k workflow executions (self-hosted)
• Enterprise: Custom pricing with unlimited shared projects and dedicated support

If you want to learn more about what each plan has to offer, you can check out the pricing page.

n8n reviews

Here's what customers of n8n rate the platform on third-party review sites:

• G2: 4.8 out of 5 star rating (from +142 user reviews)
• Capterra: 4.6 out of 5 star rating (from +39 user reviews)

5. Lindy AI

• Best for: Automating customer support, sales, and operations with AI employees
• Pricing: Free, then starts at $49.99/month
• What I like: Strong focus on customer service and sales operations, tons of integrations for sales teams, and AI-powered lead qualification and outreach

Next up is Lindy AI which is an AI agent builder designed to help you automate tasks among customer support, sales, and operations.

The platform advertises itself as an AI employee builder where you simply describe the type of AI agent you want to build and the tool helps you build it. It's very similar to Gumloop's Gummie feature.

The cool thing about Lindy is that it integrates with all your existing tools like Slack, Airtable, Gmail, Stripe, Linear, and a ton more. And you can give all these tools AI functionality with custom integrations.

Here are some things I like about Lindy AI:

• Has a strong ICP focus on customer service and sales operations (they don't try to be a tool for everyone)
• Has tons of integrations with most apps used by sales or customer support teams
• Can leverage AI models to help you qualify leads and do automated outreach

Here are some things I think can be improved about Lindy AI:

• Has a free plan but the Pro plan is quite pricier compared to Gumloop or Zapier
• Not the best tool for marketing or admin use cases

Overall, Lindy AI is a great alternative to Relay.app if you're working in sales. However, if that's not your specific use case it might be worth looking into an alternative.

Lindy AI pricing

Here are Lindy AI's pricing plans:

• Free: $0/month with 400 credits per month
• Pro: $49.99/month for 5,000 credits per month
• Business: $199.99/month for 20,000 credits per month
• Enterprise: Custom pricing with as many credits as you need

If you want to learn more about what each plan has to offer, you can check out the pricing page.

Lindy AI reviews

Here's what customers of Lindy AI rate the platform on third-party review sites:

• G2: 4.9 out of 5 star rating (from +112 user reviews)
• Capterra: 3.5 out of 5 star rating (from +2 user reviews)

6. Make

• Best for: Budget-friendly visual workflow automation with lots of app integrations
• Pricing: Free, then starts at $10.59/month
• What I like: Over 2,500 pre-built apps, MCP server support, lots of educational resources on YouTube, and budget-friendly pricing

Make.com (formerly Integromat) is an automation software that is most similar to n8n and Zapier. Similar to Zapier, it started off as a workflow automation tool designed to connect your existing apps together. But since the launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT, they've since added AI features to help you leverage LLMs with your existing tools.

The platform is popular among indie founders and smaller creators as it's a pretty budget-friendly alternative to Relay.app. I'll be honest, it's not the prettiest user interface to look at but it does get the job done in streamlining your automations.

Here are some things I like about Make:

• Extremely popular platform among the AI automation community (lots of free resources online)
• Includes over 2,500 pre-built apps
• Allows you to connect to any LLM to build AI agents
• Has an MCP server so you can connect to most apps

Here are some things I don't like about Make:

• The visual builder can look a bit clunky similar to how n8n is
• Not as stable as some other tools like Zapier, Gumloop, or n8n

Overall, if you're on a budget and you're trying to build automations, especially for local businesses, Make is a great alternative to Relay.app.

Make pricing

Here are Make's pricing plans:

• Free: $0/month with up to 1,000 credits per month
• Core: $10.59/month for 10,000 credits per month
• Pro: $18.82/month for 10,000 credits per month
• Teams: $34.12/month for 10,000 credits per month
• Enterprise: Custom pricing with 24/7 enterprise support

If you want to learn more about what each plan has to offer, you can check out the pricing page.

Make reviews

Here's what customers of Make rate the platform on third-party review sites:

• G2: 4.7 out of 5 star rating (from +255 user reviews)
• Capterra: 4.8 out of 5 star rating (from +406 user reviews)

7. Integrately

• Best for: Ecommerce automations with one-click connectors for legacy tools
• Pricing: Free, then starts at $29.99/month
• What I like: Over 20 million ready-made automations, competitively priced plans, and tons of ecommerce app integrations

Integrately is a custom workflow automation platform best suited for ecommerce companies. They have over 20 million automations from 1,400 different apps.

The platform can integrate with tools like BigCommerce, MailChimp, Flowdesk, and a bunch of other tools that ecommerce businesses use (especially the older ones that are used by more legacy ecommerce companies).

The tool doesn't have the same user-friendly interface that Relay.app has but it does have a lot of powerful integrations with simple one-click connectors. So if you are an ecommerce business that uses some older software tools, this is a platform to check out.

Here are some things I like about Integrately:

• Includes over 20 million ready-made automations
• Has a solid free plan with paid plans that are priced competitively
• Can connect with tons of different apps for ecommerce businesses

Here are some things I don't like about Integrately:

• Not the best for other use cases outside of ecommerce
• Doesn't have the same UI/UX as some other tools like Gumloop
• Doesn't have all the AI native features like Relay.app

Overall, Integrately is a solid choice, but if it doesn't fit your use case it's probably worth looking at a different platform on this list.

Integrately pricing

Here are Integrately's pricing plans:

• Free: $0/month with 100 tasks per month
• Starter: $29.99/month for 2,000 tasks per month
• Professional: $49/month for 10,000 tasks per month
• Growth: $124/month for 30,000 tasks per month
• Business: $299/month for 150,000 tasks per month

If you want to learn more about what each plan has to offer, you can check out the pricing page.

Integrately reviews

Here's what customers of Integrately rate the platform on third-party review sites:

• G2: 4.7 out of 5 star rating (from +694 user reviews)
• Trustpilot: 3.7 out of 5 star rating (from +60 user reviews)

Build any AI automated workflow

If you made it this far, you probably have a better idea of which Relay.app alternative is right for you.

Each tool on this list has its strengths. Zapier is great if you want reliability and tons of integrations. n8n works well if you're technical and want self-hosting options. Make is perfect if you're on a budget. And Stack AI, Lindy AI, and Integrately each are great in their specific niches.

But if I'm being honest, Gumloop is the one I keep coming back to. It's the tool I actually use to automate my own work. And it's the platform I find myself recommending each time someone asks me where to start with AI automation.

And it’s a simple recommendation for me because Gumloop was built for AI automation from day one. While other tools added AI features as an afterthought, Gumloop is designed to help you combine your existing apps with the power of LLMs. You get all the premium AI models built into the platform at no extra cost, which means you can start building immediately without needing API keys or managing multiple subscriptions.

And if you're not sure where to start, just talk to Gummie. It's the AI assistant built into Gumloop that can help you build any workflow you have in mind. You literally just describe what you want to automate, and Gummie helps you build it. There’s no need to watch hours of YouTube tutorials, it’s just a conversation with the AI builder.

And the cool thing is that you can start for free. You don't even need to create an account at first. Just head over to Gumloop, play around with it, and see if it fits your needs.

With the right tool, building out automations can actually be fun. And I can’t wait to see what you build.