Best xStarter Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from task automation software ranked against xStarter on the same published basis.
- 1xStarter vs Macro Recorder
- 2xStarter vs Browserflow
- 3xStarter vs IFTTT
- 4xStarter vs Windmill
- 5xStarter vs Make
- 6xStarter vs Ui.Vision RPA
- 7xStarter vs Zapier
- 8xStarter vs Bardeen
- 9xStarter vs Activepieces
- 10xStarter vs AutoIt
- 11xStarter vs Automate
- 12xStarter vs Microsoft Power Automate
- 13xStarter vs Apple Shortcuts
- 14xStarter vs Tasker
- 15xStarter vs AutoKey
- 16xStarter vs FlexGet
- 17xStarter vs Huginn
- 18xStarter vs n8n
- 19xStarter vs Node-RED
- 20xStarter vs QuickTime Player
xStarter alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macro Recorder | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Browserflow | 7.6 | Free plan | $19/mo | API, Browser, Web |
| 3 | IFTTT | 7.6 | Free plan | $2.99/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Windmill | 7.6 | Free plan | $120/mo | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Make | 7.4 | Free plan | $9/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Ui.Vision RPA | 7.2 | Free plan | €11.90/mo | API, Browser, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Zapier | 7.0 | Free plan | $19.99/mo | Web |
| 8 | Bardeen | 6.9 | Free plan | $10/mo | Browser, Web |
| 9 | Activepieces | 6.8 | Free plan | $20/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 10 | AutoIt | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 11 | Automate | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Android |
| 12 | Microsoft Power Automate | 6.6 | No | $15/mo | — |
| 13 | Apple Shortcuts | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
| 14 | Tasker | 6.5 | No | — | Android |
| 15 | AutoKey | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 16 | FlexGet | 6.3 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 17 | Huginn | 6.2 | No | — | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 18 | n8n | 6.2 | No | €20/mo | self-hosted |
| 19 | Node-RED | 6.1 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, Android |
| 20 | QuickTime Player | 6.0 | No | — | Mac |
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Questions about xStarter alternatives
What is the best alternative to xStarter?
Macro Recorder, number 1 in task automation software with a score of 7.7 out of 10. The others here: Browserflow, IFTTT, Windmill and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to xStarter?
Macro Recorder is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.