Zoho Flow alternatives
Connect business apps and automate multi-step workflows with a visual builder.
Alternatives by use case
Start with Make
Visual workflows with branching
A visual scenario builder billed in shared credits across every plan, cheaper per unit of work than task-based automation, running only on Make's managed cloud.
Compare the alternatives
| Tool | A good fit for | Pricing | Alerts | Approval steps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business teams integrating Zoho and third-party apps with visual logic and reusable Deluge code | Free: 5 flows and 100 tasks/month. Standard from $29/month ($25 annual, 5,000 tasks), Professional from $49 ($41 annual, 10,000 tasks); larger task bands cost more. | Yes | No | |
| Visual workflows with branching | Free–$29/mo (Free 1,000 credits; Core $9, Pro $16, Teams $29 billed annually per month — all paid tiers 10,000 credits; paying monthly instead runs about 15% higher, e.g. Core $10.59, Pro $18.82, Teams $34.12); Enterprise is custom | Yes | Limited | |
| AI-led work across apps | Free: 10,000 CPU seconds/month and 5 active workflows. Pay as you go: no base fee; then $0.00012/CPU second in the first paid bracket, with lower marginal rates at higher usage. Optional AI/PnP provider usage and capacity add-ons are separate. | No | No | |
| Reliable unattended workflows | Free–$69+/mo (Free 100 tasks, Professional from $19.99/mo annual for 750 tasks, Team from $69/mo annual for 2,000) | Yes | Yes | |
| Custom logic and API workflows | Free: 3 agents, 3 seats and 100 conversations. Plus $150/month and Team $750/month billed annually; Enterprise custom. Conversation packs and AI auto-recharge add usage cost. | Limited | Limited | |
| Reusable, versioned workflows | Free: standard-connector cloud flows and attended local desktop flows for qualifying Entra work/school accounts, no sharing. Premium: $15/user/month paid yearly. Process: $150/bot/month paid yearly. Hosted Process: $215/bot/month paid yearly. Trials are finite and separate; local prices/checkout terms may vary. | Yes | Yes |
Each alternative in detail
01
Make: visual workflows with branching
A visual scenario builder billed in shared credits across every plan, cheaper per unit of work than task-based automation, running only on Make's managed cloud.
- Visual workflow builder
- Conditional branches
- Email, form, or manual trigger
Who it suits
Teams that want managed, credit-billed scenario automation with AI agents and can live with cloud-only hosting.
02
Latenode: AI-led work across apps
Build AI-assisted workflows with app integrations, custom code and usage-based runtime billing.
- Build workflows with natural language
- Autonomous agents
- Ready-made app integrations
The trade-off. Unlike Zoho Flow, it has no alerts.
Who it suits
Teams mixing API integrations, custom JavaScript and AI automation.
03
Zapier: reliable unattended workflows
The largest no-code automation catalogue, billed per task, cloud only.
- Retries and error paths
- Run history and logs
- Monitoring and alerts
Who it suits
Teams who need one specific integration that exists nowhere else
04
Botpress: custom logic and API workflows
Build conversational AI agents using visual workflows, integrations and knowledge sources.
- Custom code steps
- Webhook or API trigger
- Data mapping and transforms
Who it suits
Support teams and developers building reusable conversational agents with visible workflow logic
05
Power Automate: reusable, versioned workflows
Automate connected business apps and Windows desktops with managed cloud flows and low-code RPA.
- Reusable subflows
- Workflow versioning
Who it suits
Organizations using Microsoft 365 that need cloud workflows and Windows RPA.
Questions about Zoho Flow alternatives
What is a good alternative to Zoho Flow?
Start with Make for visual workflows with branching. Latenode suits AI-led work across apps. Zapier suits reliable unattended workflows.
How do the prices compare with Zoho Flow?
Zoho Flow: Free: 5 flows and 100 tasks/month. Standard from $29/month ($25 annual, 5,000 tasks), Professional from $49 ($41 annual, 10,000 tasks); larger task bands cost more. Make: Free–$29/mo (Free 1,000 credits; Core $9, Pro $16, Teams $29 billed annually per month — all paid tiers 10,000 credits; paying monthly instead runs about 15% higher, e.g. Core $10.59, Pro $18.82, Teams $34.12); Enterprise is custom. Latenode: Free: 10,000 CPU seconds/month and 5 active workflows. Pay as you go: no base fee; then $0.00012/CPU second in the first paid bracket, with lower marginal rates at higher usage. Optional AI/PnP provider usage and capacity add-ons are separate.
Is there a free alternative to Zoho Flow?
Yes. Make, Latenode, Zapier and Power Automate can be used for free.
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