Replace IFTTT?
YES · one-shottableFor 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.
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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They pay because the applet is easier to click together than to maintain.
xconsumer integration catalog
xsmart-home integrations
xmobile applets
xeasy UI
xmaintenance when APIs change
What does the IFTTT verdict mean?
The directory classifies the core job as practical to build with an AI coding agent. Use the prompt as a starting point and review the tradeoffs before relying on the result. This research record is not a hosted IVCIFY tool.
What price does this directory record show for IFTTT?
The directory records $2.99/month for Pro, checked 2026-07-30. Verify the source before making a purchase decision. This reference stays outside retail Stack Math unless current matched evidence supports the comparison.
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?
The listed prior art includes Huginn (Open-source system for building agents that monitor and act on events; useful IFTTT-style ). Inspect those projects before starting from a blank prompt.