The latest articles on DEV Community by Dozaps (@dozaps_06c24a4fc4e07673cf). https://dev.to/dozaps_06c24a4fc4e07673cf https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3843518%2Fca5b8baa-f03a-46b1-a815-fe379c2c95b6.png https://dev.to/dozaps_06c24a4fc4e07673cf en Dozaps Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:52:12 +0000 https://dev.to/dozaps_06c24a4fc4e07673cf/i-was-tired-of-zapiers-pricing-so-i-built-my-own-automation-tool-40aa https://dev.to/dozaps_06c24a4fc4e07673cf/i-was-tired-of-zapiers-pricing-so-i-built-my-own-automation-tool-40aa <p>I've been using Zapier for a while, and it was fine — until the bill hit $80/month <br> for just 5 simple automations.</p> <p>Tried n8n as an alternative. Too complex for my non-technical teammates.</p> <p>So I did what any frustrated developer does — I built my own.</p> <h2> What I built </h2> <p>DoZaps is a no-code workflow automation platform. Think Zapier, but simpler and <br> actually affordable.</p> <p>Here's what's in it right now:</p> <ul> <li>Visual drag-and-drop workflow builder</li> <li>50+ integrations — Gmail, Slack, Notion, Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp, Stripe, Supabase, OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Google Sheets, Reddit, and more</li> <li>Multi-LLM AI nodes (you can chain GPT, Claude, Gemini inside workflows)</li> <li>Real-time execution engine</li> </ul> <h2> Why I built it this way </h2> <p>Most automation tools make you choose between power and simplicity. <br> n8n is powerful but has a steep learning curve. Zapier is simple but <br> expensive and limited on the free tier.</p> <p>DoZaps tries to sit in the middle — powerful enough for real workflows, <br> simple enough that a non-developer can build one in 10 minutes.</p> <h2> What's coming next </h2> <ul> <li>Pre-built workflow templates</li> <li>Agentic workflows (AI that takes actions autonomously)</li> <li>More integrations</li> </ul> <h2> Honest ask </h2> <p>If you've ever been frustrated with automation tools — pricing, complexity, <br> limitations — I'd love to hear what would actually make you switch.</p> <p>And if you want to check it out: <a href="https://dozaps.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">DoZaps</a></p> <p>Happy to answer anything about how I built it, the stack, or what's next.</p> webdev ai automation buildinpublic