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Should I use IFTTT?

IFTTT connects 1,000+ apps and automates them for free — no code needed. Connect Google, Webhooks, Discord, Telegram, Slack and more in minutes. - ifttt.com

· 1 month ago

Buy IFTTT for personal smart-home routines and simple two-app triggers — it's the easiest automation tool around. Skip it for business-critical workflows: no complex logic, no run tracking, and the free tier is heavily limited.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~30 public sources; some pricing snippets were truncated, so paid-tier prices are approximate.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNot disclosed
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Profrom ~$3/mo
Pro+~$9.99/mo

Best for

  • Smart-home tinkerers
  • Solo creators cross-posting content
  • Non-technical users
  • Simple two-app triggers

Not for

  • Businesses needing multi-step, conditional workflows
  • Teams needing audited, trackable automations
  • Anyone needing many free automations
  • Privacy-sensitive owners wanting local smart-home control

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Free plan limited to ~3 applets; real usage forces a paid tier

medium

Legacy $1.99 'forever' pricing retired; repeated increases since

medium

Pro+ runs ~$9.99/month; some reviewers dispute the value

medium

Broken applets fail without tracking or alerts; silent failures possible

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Connects 1,000+ apps and services, no code needed
  • 4.5/5 on G2 across 117 reviews
  • Praised as slick, useful, and easy to learn
  • Broad smart-home and security-camera integrations

Cons

  • Free tier cut to as few as 3 applets
  • Repeated price increases eroded long-time user trust
  • Some users say $9.99/month Pro+ isn't worth it
  • Applets can't track runs or handle complex logic
  • Users question the company's long-term reliability

Sources & method

- 11 sources - No confirmed breaches of IFTTT's own service found in reviewed sources; a related Jenkins plugin leak and smart-home privacy research raise flags.

official x2review x7security x1news x1
  • CVE-2025-53662: Jenkins IFTTT Build Notifier plugin key leak, Third-party Jenkins plugin could leak IFTTT config keys; CVSS 6.5. Affects the plugin ecosystem, not confirmed as the core IFTTT service.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Free tier gutted; users call $9.99/mo not worth it
  • Ease of use: 5/5. Praised as slick, easy to learn
  • Feature depth: 2/5. Single-trigger applets; no complex logic or tracking
  • Security posture: 3/5. No confirmed service breaches; smart-home privacy flagged
  • 4.5/5 G2 rating ~117 reviews
  • ~$3/mo Paid from Pro plan; Pro+ ~$9.99/mo
  • Yes Free tier But limited to ~3 applets per 2020 report
  • $63M Total funding Venture-backed since 2010

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Basic triggers only
  • Limited to ~3 applets per older reports

Pro

from ~$3/mo

  • Unlocks more applets than free
  • Two paid plans total per PCMag

Pro+

~$9.99/mo

  • Highest tier
  • Some users say not worth the price

Security

No confirmed breaches of IFTTT's own service found in reviewed sources; a related Jenkins plugin leak and smart-home privacy research raise flags.

  • CVE-2025-53662: Jenkins IFTTT Build Notifier plugin key leakThird-party Jenkins plugin could leak IFTTT config keys; CVSS 6.5. Affects the plugin ecosystem, not confirmed as the core IFTTT service.⁸

What users say

Users love the simplicity and app coverage but are frustrated by pricing hikes, the gutted free tier, and doubts about long-term reliability.

“Sorry, not worth $9.99/month”
App Store review
“Goodbye IFTTT and your empty promises of $1.99 'forever'”
Reddit, r/ifttt
“Their service is wonderful, but I fear that they will not stay long”
Quora

Alternatives

Compare IFTTT with each alternative.

  • Zapier

    Deeper multi-step logic and business-app focus for work workflows.

    IFTTT vs Zapier

  • Home Assistant

    Local, privacy-friendly smart-home control without per-applet fees.

  • Make.com

    Visual, multi-step automations with more power than applets.

    IFTTT vs Make.com

  • Huginn

    Free, open-source, self-hosted; more technical but no fees.

Full analysis

Based on ~30 public sources; some pricing snippets were truncated, so paid-tier prices are approximate.

Great for simple smart-home and two-app triggers; too shallow and pricier than it used to be for serious automation.

Methodology

Based on ~30 public sources; some pricing snippets were truncated, so paid-tier prices are approximate.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. IFTTT Review: Automate Your Life, Simply and Seamlesslypcmag.com
    review
  2. IFTTT Products | Read 117 Reviews on G2g2.com
    review
  3. IFTTT Pro - Free Limited to 3 Applets?reddit.com
    review
  4. Goodbye IFTTT and your empty promises of $1.99 'forever'reddit.com
    review
  5. IFTTT - Automate work and home - Ratings & Reviews (App Store)apps.apple.com
    review
  6. Best IFTTT Alternative (Tallyfy)tallyfy.com
    review
  7. Can I still rely on IFTTT?quora.com
    review
  8. CVE-2025-53662: Jenkins IFTTT Build Notifier Pluginmiggo.io
    security
  9. Plans & Pricing - IFTTTifttt.com
    official
  10. What is IFTTT? The Ultimate Guide - SafeWisesafewise.com
    official
  11. IFTTT: Funding, Team & Investorsstartupintros.com
    news

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