Where Composio's free tier stops
Composio Composio's free tier stops at 20K tool calls per month. Community support is included, and the plan is free at $0 per month, but there are no higher free quotas beyond that monthly tool-call limit. For builders running agent actions, app connections, or tool-heavy workflows, that ceiling is the main reason to switch: once you exhaust those 20K calls, you have to move into paid usage. The free tier is usable, but it is clearly bounded by monthly execution volume.
Switch table
| Composio | Activepieces | Make | Portals | Zapier | Autohive | Clappia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| monthly execution quota | 20K tool calls per month | 10 free active flows, unlimited runs | 1,000 credits per month | Unlimited documents, data, and messages | 100 tasks per month | 350K monthly credits | 400 submissions per month and 400 workflow step executions per month |
| connected apps or integrations | 1,000+ applications | 694+ integrations | 3,000+ apps | Web connectors and tools | Thousands of apps | Access to top AI providers | 1 Google Sheet integration |
| workflow builder type | Agent execution and tool calls | Workflow automation with AI agents | Visual no-code workflow builder | No-code AI workspace | Automation platform with Zaps, Tables, and Forms | AI agent platform | No-code business app builder |
| team seats included | Not stated | Unlimited seats | Not stated | Not stated | 1 seat | Unlimited seats | Up to 100 users |
| storage or data capacity | Not stated | Unlimited tables | 512 MB data transfer | Unlimited documents, data, and messages | Not stated | 1GB storage | Not stated |
| support level | Community support | Community support | Customer support | Not stated | Not stated | Community support | Support over email and chat |
| Card required | - | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| First paid tier | - | Standard, $5 per active flow per month | Core, $12/mo | Premium, $10/month | Professional, starting from $19.99/month | Lite, $20/mo USD | Starter, $6/user/month |
The alternatives
Activepieces
FTV 61 / 100Activepieces gives you 10 free active flows, unlimited runs, AI agents, unlimited MCP servers, unlimited tables, and community support. That makes it useful if you want to build automations around flows rather than direct tool-call accounting. Its free tier is broad on workflow shape and internal plumbing, even though the flow count is capped. It also has a no-card free start, which lowers friction. If your work is closer to workflow orchestration and AI-assisted automation than to app-by-app tool execution, this is a straightforward place to move.
- Beats Composio: Unlimited runs and wider workflow automation primitives.
- Falls short: Only 10 free active flows, while Composio gives 20K tool calls per month.
- Who should switch: Switch here if you care more about automations and AI agents than about a large monthly tool-call allowance.
Make
FTV 51 / 100Make's free plan includes 1,000 credits per month, a no-code visual workflow builder, access to 3,000+ apps, routers and filters, customer support, and a 15-minute minimum interval between runs. It is a better fit when you want a visual builder with lots of app coverage and classic automation controls. The free tier is still capped, but the surface area is broad for building scenarios across many SaaS tools. If you need a familiar automation canvas and a large integration library, Make is a practical alternative to try.
- Beats Composio: 3,000+ app integrations and a visual no-code workflow builder.
- Falls short: Only 1,000 credits per month, far less execution volume than Composio's 20K tool calls.
- Who should switch: Switch here if your main need is visual workflow automation with broad app coverage.
Portals
FTV 41 / 100Portals' free tier includes unlimited documents, data, and messages, plus a basic version of tools and access to lightweight AI models such as GPT-4o-mini, Claude Haiku, and Gemini 2.0 Flash. It is free to use for ongoing knowledge and agent work, and the unlimited content limits make it attractive for teams that care more about structured information and collaboration than raw task quotas. The tradeoff is that the tool layer stays basic and the model selection stays lightweight. If your use case is knowledge-centric agent work, Portals is worth a look.
- Beats Composio: Unlimited documents, data, and messages.
- Falls short: Basic tools and lightweight models only, rather than Composio's integration and tool-execution focus.
- Who should switch: Switch here if your agent work is centered on knowledge, documents, and messages.
Zapier
FTV 51 / 100Zapier's free tier includes Zaps, Tables, and Forms, limited to 100 tasks per month, plus the ability to create unlimited Zaps, Tables, and Forms within that task limit. You can build two-step Zaps with one trigger and one action, and use Zapier Copilot with daily message limits. This is a good option when you want a mainstream automation platform with familiar building blocks and are working on very light usage. It is much smaller on monthly execution, but broad in product scope.
- Beats Composio: Unlimited Zaps, Tables, and Forms within the task cap.
- Falls short: Only 100 tasks per month, which is much less free volume than Composio.
- Who should switch: Switch here if you want a general-purpose automation suite and your usage stays very light.
Autohive
FTV 61 / 100Autohive's free tier includes unlimited seats for unlimited users, access to top AI providers, 350K monthly credits, 1GB storage, community support, documentation access, and no credit card required to start. It gives you much more room on credits and collaboration than a small capped plan, which makes it appealing for teams that expect multiple users and ongoing agent usage. The main constraint is storage, not seats. If your priority is broad team access and high monthly usage headroom, Autohive is the strongest free option here.
- Beats Composio: 350K monthly credits and unlimited seats.
- Falls short: It is an AI-agent platform, not a direct tool-call integration layer like Composio.
- Who should switch: Switch here if you need the most free headroom for a team with many users.
Clappia
FTV 52 / 100Clappia's free tier includes up to 100 users, 400 submissions per month, 400 workflow step executions per month, live tracking, unlimited apps, one PDF configuration, one Google Sheet integration, Clappia mobile apps, 20 free WhatsApp messages per month, 20 free SMS messages per month, and support over email and chat. It is a fit for no-code business apps with forms, approvals, and mobile usage. The free tier is generous on apps and users, but it is much tighter on workflow volume. If your work is app-shaped rather than agent-shaped, Clappia is a reasonable alternative.
- Beats Composio: Unlimited apps and up to 100 users.
- Falls short: Only 400 workflow step executions and 400 submissions per month.
- Who should switch: Switch here if you need no-code business apps with forms and mobile access.
Two quick picks
Activepieces
Activepieces is the closest drop-in if you are moving from tool-driven automation to workflow automation, because it still centers on connecting apps and AI services, and its free tier keeps the automation engine usable with unlimited runs.
Autohive
Autohive gives the most free headroom with 350K monthly credits, unlimited seats, and 1GB storage, so a team can run much more before needing to pay.
Frequently asked questions
Which alternative is closest to Composio for agent integrations?
Activepieces is the closest fit if you want a workflow automation product that still supports AI agents and app connections, even though it is not a direct tool-call platform.
Which free alternative has the highest usage limit?
Autohive, with 350K monthly credits, gives the most free headroom among these options.
Which option is best if I want a visual no-code builder?
Make is the most direct choice for a visual workflow builder with routers, filters, and a large app library.
Do any of these free tiers require a credit card?
Activepieces, Make, Autohive, and Clappia do not require a card. Portals and Zapier require a card. For Composio, no card is required.
Bottom line
For most builders who have outgrown Composio's free tier, Activepieces is the best first alternative. It stays closest to the same general job of connecting apps and AI services, while giving you a different free structure built around flows and unlimited runs. If you care more about raw free headroom than similarity, Autohive is the stronger pick. But for the common case, where the goal is to keep automation moving with the least rethinking, Activepieces is the cleanest switch.
Read the full listing for Composio. Scores use the FTV methodology at /ftv. Browse more alternatives on /alternatives, or head-to-head comparisons on /compare.