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I was tired of Zapier's pricing, so I built my own automation tool

I've been using Zapier for a while, and it was fine — until the bill hit $80/month
for just 5 simple automations.

Tried n8n as an alternative. Too complex for my non-technical teammates.

So I did what any frustrated developer does — I built my own.

What I built

DoZaps is a no-code workflow automation platform. Think Zapier, but simpler and
actually affordable.

Here's what's in it right now:

  • Visual drag-and-drop workflow builder
  • 50+ integrations — Gmail, Slack, Notion, Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp, Stripe, Supabase, OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Google Sheets, Reddit, and more
  • Multi-LLM AI nodes (you can chain GPT, Claude, Gemini inside workflows)
  • Real-time execution engine

Why I built it this way

Most automation tools make you choose between power and simplicity.
n8n is powerful but has a steep learning curve. Zapier is simple but
expensive and limited on the free tier.

DoZaps tries to sit in the middle — powerful enough for real workflows,
simple enough that a non-developer can build one in 10 minutes.

What's coming next

  • Pre-built workflow templates
  • Agentic workflows (AI that takes actions autonomously)
  • More integrations

Honest ask

If you've ever been frustrated with automation tools — pricing, complexity,
limitations — I'd love to hear what would actually make you switch.

And if you want to check it out: DoZaps

Happy to answer anything about how I built it, the stack, or what's next.

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