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REPLACEMENT BRIEF

automation

Can AI replace IFTTT?

EDITORIAL ANSWERYESCatalog estimate

Create small trigger-action scripts, poll APIs or receive webhooks, and call target APIs.

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AT A GLANCE

price
$2.99/mo
listed annual price
$35.88/yr
replaceable scope
Create small trigger-action scripts, poll APIs or receive webhooks, and call target APIs.
build time
one sitting

what AI can build

Create small trigger-action scripts, poll APIs or receive webhooks, and call target APIs.

For a few personal applets, a script or simple webhook worker is enough; the full consumer integration catalog and smart-home breadth are what you lose.

Editorial catalog estimate · not a completed build

The honest tradeoff

why people still pay

what you lose

consumer integration catalog

smart-home integrations

mobile applets

easy UI

maintenance when APIs change

Start with existing software

prior art · use these instead of building, if you'd rather

HuginnOpen-source system for building agents that monitor and act on events; useful IFTTT-style ↗

EVIDENCE LEDGER

What this page can prove

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Catalog estimate

Editorial catalog estimate · not a completed build

replacement boundaryCreate small trigger-action scripts, poll APIs or receive webhooks, and call target APIs.

known limits · consumer integration catalog; smart-home integrations

editorial reviewawaiting manual review
Build promptcatalog estimate

the prompt

Catalog estimate
Build me a personal trigger-action automation runner to replace IFTTT. Requirements:

- A single Node project: each applet is one JS file in applets/ exporting a trigger
  (cron expression or webhook path) and an action function. node-cron for schedules,
  Express on localhost:4820 for incoming webhooks.
- Ship three working example applets: new RSS item sends a push via ntfy.sh, a 7am
  weather check emails me if rain is forecast, a GitHub webhook appends to a log.
- Poll-based triggers keep a last-seen cursor in SQLite (better-sqlite3) so restarts
  never double-fire.
- Every run logged to SQLite: applet, timestamp, ok/fail, error text. A /log page
  lists the last 100 runs.
- Failures retry 3 times with backoff, then send one alert email (SMTP creds in .env).
- All API keys and tokens live in .env, referenced by name from applet files.
- Runs as a single systemd service. Binds to localhost only, no accounts, no
  telemetry.
- Out of scope: a visual applet builder and smart-home device integrations. A new
  applet is a new file, that is the UI.
- README: how to write an applet, .env keys, and how to tunnel the webhook path when
  a third-party service needs to reach it.
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$24/mo · automationYESPlausible
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questions

Can AI replace IFTTT?

Likely for the core workflow, based on an editorial catalog judgment. This entry is not a verified build yet; use the prompt as a starting point and validate the result against your own acceptance criteria.

How much does IFTTT cost?

IFTTT is listed at about $2.99/month (Pro, checked 2026-07-30), or $35.88 per year. This is a pricing reference, not evidence of a completed replacement or realized savings.

What do I lose by replacing IFTTT?

Honestly: consumer integration catalog; smart-home integrations; mobile applets; easy UI; maintenance when APIs change. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.

Is there an open-source alternative to IFTTT?

Yes — Huginn (Open-source system for building agents that monitor and act on events; useful IFTTT-style ). Using prior art is also a valid exit; the prompt is for when you want it exactly your way.