Automation Tools reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 161 Reddit reviews across 33 subreddits and 41 posts to rank the best Automation Tools brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/automation, r/sales, r/GrowthHacking, r/smallbusiness, r/Recruitment. Top-rated brands include Make (4.4/5), Apollo (4.0/5), Zapier (4.0/5).

Stats

Reviews161

Subreddits33

Posts41

Brands98

Products7

Top communities

r/automation32 r/sales26 r/GrowthHacking10 r/smallbusiness8 r/Recruitment7

161 reviews from

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By Brand

By Product

Make

4.4

(11)

"+1 for Make.com - super user friendly and easy to learn interface"

"This is the answer if you are serious about integrations and want to avoid the complexities of Boomi for example"

"With some proper prompts fine-tuning and engineering you can have a super qualitative outcome."

"I am a big fan of 'make automation'."

"Maybe check out Make.com"

"Make is very good and is relatively easy to set up for basic stuff."

"Combine Make or n8n with Publer or SocialBee for scheduling, ChatGPT API for AI-generated captions, and Supabase to store and repurpose content dynamically."

"Make automations are the most adaptable one by far."

"Make works very well with how I think and saves a ton of time."

"Make can do much of what you're looking for, often at a better price point."

Apollo

4.0

(10)

"Wiza and Apollo are great! I use them for outreach and they safely verify emails for you without getting warnings on LinkedIn."

"If you’re doing outreach, tools like Apollo or Clay can help enrich d"

"There's no threat in doing so with tools like Apollo or Wiza and it keeps your activity looking human, avoiding spam."

"Apollo"

"Check out Apollo.io"

"Apollo, Avochato (sms), Salesforce (CRM) & Salesloft."

"Integrated with Hubspot's free version for cost-effective solutions."

"Apollo.io provides accurate contact data and useful features for building sequences."

"Apollo is pretty affordable and has been really decent for us for the price."

"You can look into Apollo.io which will give you email finding, sequences, and a CRM for like $80/mo."

Zapier

4.0

(5)

"Legacy has to be Zapier, which was a god send when it first came out."

"A former colleague of mine recently worked with them to evaluate 6 different platforms including zapier make workato flow gear and functionize."

"Zapier can be customized to work with whatever fields you want"

"Zapier is a solid choice for creating automated workflows."

"Zapier is popular but can be too restrictive, making automation more complex."

n8n

4.3

(4)

"N8n.io is a great tool for automation."

"Combine Make or n8n with Publer or SocialBee for scheduling, ChatGPT API for AI-generated captions, and Supabase to store and repurpose content dynamically."

"N8N or make.com or Canva"

"N8n is great if you have a little tech skill or are good with chatgpt."

SocialBee

4.0

(4)

"Combine Make or n8n with Publer or SocialBee for scheduling, ChatGPT API for AI-generated captions, and Supabase to store and repurpose content dynamically."

"Buffer or Socialbee on a budget, solid value. I'd lean Socialbee if you have multiple brands or projects."

"For cross-platform scheduling and AI-powered content, explore Publer or SocialBee."

"Buffer/SocialBee are more workflow tools. They have AI features but they're really set."

Dripify

4.3

(3)

"I use Dripify and like the product for LinkedIn outreach for executive searches."

"I havent had any issues with Dripify"

"Using LinkedIn automation tools like Dripify, Octopus CRM, or Kanbox can be an efficient way to manage initial outreach and follow-up sequences for candidate sourcing."

Wiza

4.0

(3)

"Wiza and Apollo are great! I use them for outreach and they safely verify emails for you without getting warnings on LinkedIn."

"For safer lead gen, Wiza is solid for scraping emails without setting off alarms."

"I’ve used Wiza where I work and it’s been great. It lets us reach out via email without triggering the LinkedIn limits."

Buffer

4.0

(3)

"Buffer. I chose it because it was cheap and lots of mentions in this sub. Started free version and I had to upgrade a month later to add more channels . It is simple and works."

"Buffer or Socialbee on a budget, solid value."

"Buffer/SocialBee are more workflow tools. They have AI features but they're really set."

Apache Airflow

4.0

(3)

"I would recommend Apache Airflow or Luigi. Especially if you have your own hardware."

"Airflow."

"Airflow?"

#10

Activepieces

4.0

(3)

"You could try out something like Activepieces. It’s no-code, open-source, and easy to build workflows"

"You might find a no-code tool like Activepieces handy it lets you create custom automations easily"

"Newer automations are activepieces and taskmagic (browser based) , these two had our maybe still have lifetime deals."

#11

Screenpipe

4.0

(3)

"Check out Screenpipe, it automates outreach, follow ups, and engagement without bans."

"Check out screenpipe for linkedin automation"

#12

HubSpot

4.0

(3)

"7 of the best CRM I recommend."

"Hubspot (crm)"

"HubSpot has a free version for small orgs."

#13

AccelQ

5.0

(2)

"ACCELQ is a particularly efficient and powerful automation tool designed specifically for testing native iOS and Android apps."

"ACCELQ can be a great option. It's an AI-powered test automation platform that allows you to automate your tests with high reliability and minimal false positives or negatives."

#14

Leadseeder

4.5

(2)

"Leadseeder has all the features of waalaxy and the best part is that it has a one-month free trial."

"Yeahh use www.leadseeder.co and feel free to ping me, its a affordable LinkedIn automation tool ;)"

#15

Sopilot

4.5

(2)

"Sopilot is automation-first. Set up some general rules (we call them "strands") for different types of content, connect as many accounts as you like."

"We're working on sopilot.co - full on social media automation for growth hackers."

#16

Workato

4.5

(2)

"Workato is a staple for sure"

"Workato"

#17

ActiveCampaign

4.5

(2)

"ActiveCampaign has great automation, email marketing, and a tonne of other useful tools."

"I used to use ActiveCampaign."

#18

Klaviyo

4.0

(2)

"Klaviyo if you are not on a really tight budget."

"Pretty much any modern marketing platform like Klaviyo, Blueshift, Braze etc. will be able to do that."

#19

Later

4.0

(2)

"Later and Schedchie are both great options for Scheduling content on social media with AI powered content if youre on a budget."

"Later is good for visual platforms (Insta, Pinterest, TikTok)."

#20

Gumloop

4.0

(2)

"Gumloop's interface is user-friendly, making automation less daunting."

"Their in-house AI tools are actually pretty cool"

#21

Playwright

4.0

(2)

"I think its very simple to start with"

"I'd suggest Playwright or Cypress"

#22

Publer

4.0

(2)

"Combine Make or n8n with Publer or SocialBee for scheduling, ChatGPT API for AI-generated captions, and Supabase to store and repurpose content dynamically."

"For cross-platform scheduling and AI-powered content, explore Publer or SocialBee."

#23

Pipedrive

4.0

(2)

"7 of the best CRM I recommend."

"Look into Pipedrive"

#24

Tdarr

4.0

(2)

"Tdarr is a great alternative for media optimization outside of Plex."

"There's a bit of a learning curve, but Tdarr does exactly what you want."

#25

Blaze

4.0

(2)

"It quickly generates and schedules content"

"It sounds like you're looking for something like Blaze (for static, text) or Revid (for video)."

#26

SalesRobot

4.0

(2)

"I hv been using SalesRobot for a while tho n no issues so far keeps things within limits n doesn’t spam like crazy"

"The one that’s worked best for me is Sales Robot it does the personalization bit plus the follow up automation."

#27

Power Automate

2.3

(3)

"Macros, power automate, R"

"Power Automate may be low cost & low effort to start, but it causes more trouble that it's worth in the long run"

"Power automate is actually dog water"

#28

Hootsuite

3.5

(2)

"HootSuite is sort of the OG in this space."

"Hootsuite is more expensive, sort of a mid market tool now."

#29

Clay

3.5

(2)

"Clay for data enrichment"

"Clay isn't an outreach tool but you can quickly find companies' contacts and enrich them via their LinkedIn profiles."

#30

Syndie

3.5

(2)

"I decided to build my own—Syndie.io."

"I have been using Syndie on free trial for the past couple of weeks, haven't encountered any issues yet."

#31

Mage

3.0

(2)

"Mage!!!"

"His team uses Mage but are going to switch."

#32

Agent

5.0

(1)

"Agent.so could be a great fit for your needs. It's an all-in-one platform that helps with project plans, data analysis, and more."

#33

Make.com

5.0

(1)

"Make.com is best for me"

#34

StackOps

5.0

(1)

"Feel free to try StackOps - get in touch if you need any help getting started."

#35

Microsoft Dynamics 365

5.0

(1)

"Has all of your requirements."

#36

ChatGPT

5.0

(1)

"From now on I'll have chatGPT attend calls instead of me."

#37

Zendesk

5.0

(1)

"My favorite is Zendesk. It helps me to deliver excellent customer service."

#38

Mailchimp

5.0

(1)

"MailChimp is super user-friendly and gives you the ability to create automated follow-up emails."

#39

Dagster

5.0

(1)

"Lately I’ve been using Dagster. I also like Metaflow. Both are excellent tools that don’t get in your way and generally make the process of defining structured processes a bit more standardized and accountable."

#40

SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)

5.0

(1)

"If you have a SQL Server license, I would recommend you check the included SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) platform. It is the best ETL platform on the market."

#41

SocialMeAI

5.0

(1)

"Mine picks best post times based on location, rewrites content to match what followers like, and even checks what competitors are posting."

#42

MeetEdgar

5.0

(1)

"You can create categories, fill them with your content, and set the days and times for publishing across your social channels."

#43

Mydrop AI

5.0

(1)

"Mydrop AI simplifies content creation with AI-powered tools that generate engaging posts in seconds."

#44

Seobot

4.0

(1)

"Try seobot for seo"

#45

SonicLinker

4.0

(1)

"SonicLinker for replying to leads"

#46

HubSpot AI

4.0

(1)

"Hubspot ai for crm"

#47

Stella

4.0

(1)

"If you're looking to automate social media & blogs, I'd love for you to try my tool - Stella."

#48

GoHighLevel

4.0

(1)

"I've been really liking Go High Level lately."

#49

ClickFunnels

4.0

(1)

"I recently eliminated about $30k/year of software and put everything in ClickFunnels."

#50

RankYak

4.0

(1)

"I've been using RankYak.com for a while now, and it's been a great tool for automating SEO content."

#51

Heyreach

4.0

(1)

"Heyreach (which I've been using lately) also comes to mind."

#52

Expandi

4.0

(1)

"If you need LinkedIn automation for lead gen and outreach, Expandi is great for multichannel outreach."

#53

LinkedHelper

4.0

(1)

"Linked Helper mimics human actions to stay safe."

#54

Dux-Soup

4.0

(1)

"Dux-Soup is a simple Chrome extension for messaging."

#55

ClickUp

4.0

(1)

"I've heard great things about ClickUp and their AI agent."

#56

Phantombuster

4.0

(1)

"Here are some tools I recommend: LinkedIn - Phantombuster, TexAu."

#57

TexAu

4.0

(1)

"Here are some tools I recommend: LinkedIn - Phantombuster, TexAu."

#58

Feedr

4.0

(1)

"You should take a look at feedr.com - way more affordable and might be what you need."

#59

Hunch Ads

4.0

(1)

"We've been looking at Hunch Ads recently. They're very good and straightforward for creative design for DPA."

#60

SugarCRM

4.0

(1)

"Do chk out sugarant CRM, I think it has the option."

#61

Pebbly

4.0

(1)

"I like Pebbly Connect, and my second recommendation would be Make"

#62

Octopus CRM

4.0

(1)

"Try Octopus CRM. Affordable and user friendly."

#63

Expandii

4.0

(1)

"I have never personally used Dripify, I have used Expandii and LaGrowthMachine and like both of them."

#64

Kanbox

4.0

(1)

"I use both Kanbox strictly for LinkedIn connection request automation."

#65

Jobin

4.0

(1)

"Jobin for sequences with LinkedIn connection requests, LinkedIn messages, and emails."

#66

RestApp

4.0

(1)

"A no/low code data modeling/transformation tool"

#67

AI Tools

4.0

(1)

"Manual data cleaning could be automated"

#68

Elephants

4.0

(1)

"If you're looking for something to just keep track of new lead relationships you could check out something like Elephants."

#69

Idea Hunt

4.0

(1)

"How about idea-hunt . com to help you get some inbound leads."

#70

Cisco

4.0

(1)

"Ansible is a good candidate for that number of devices."

#71

Napalm

4.0

(1)

"You could also have a look into Napalm which is a python framework."

#72

Kedro

4.0

(1)

"Kedro + Airflow Kedro is more opinionated on project structure."

#73

Practina

4.0

(1)

"Its name was Practina. I wanted to test it for my real estate brand and decide if it was really the best."

#74

WebdriverIO

4.0

(1)

"Another good option (I think) is to use webdriverIO."

#75

Odoo

4.0

(1)

"An affordable ERP software can help with your current and future needs."

#76

Chat2Course

4.0

(1)

"Chat2course for client education."

#77

TestingBot

4.0

(1)

"Check "Codeless Automation" on testingbot."

#78

Seoaibot

4.0

(1)

"I made a tool which handles seo automation - created for myself."

#79

Revid

4.0

(1)

"It sounds like you're looking for something like Blaze (for static, text) or Revid (for video)."

#80

Juice.ai

4.0

(1)

"Check out juice.ai"

#81

Emplibot

4.0

(1)

"We're using Emplibot and we're pretty happy with it."

#82

GMass

4.0

(1)

"Look into gmass (I.e. gmails business email side of things)."

#83

HighLevel

4.0

(1)

"Highlevel might be a good option."

#84

Salesforce

4.0

(1)

"7 of the best CRM I recommend."

#85

Salesmate

4.0

(1)

"7 of the best CRM I recommend."

#86

Capsule CRM

4.0

(1)

"7 of the best CRM I recommend."

#87

Keap

4.0

(1)

"7 of the best CRM I recommend."

#88

Freshsales

4.0

(1)

"7 of the best CRM I recommend."

#89

Text Blaze

4.0

(1)

"I use Text Blaze to send automated (and customized) follow-up messages."

#90

UiPath

4.0

(1)

"Uipath does the work for remote applications"

#91

Smartreach

4.0

(1)

"Try Smartreach and klenty both are good when it comes to automation"

#92

Klenty

4.0

(1)

"Try Smartreach and klenty both are good when it comes to automation"

#93

WA Sender API

4.0

(1)

"I've had pretty good luck with wasenderapi for that kind of setup. It handles the communication part reliably."

#94

CRMOne

4.0

(1)

"My preference is CRMOne because it fits my budget, and also it is best for Small and Midsize Businesses as well."

#95

Zoho

4.0

(1)

"Zoho. It is flexible and affordable for big enterprises"

#96

Telescope AI

4.0

(1)

"Ended up using try telescope ai's outreach feature, which helped us pull lead data, enrich it, and run multi-step outreach flows automatically."

#97

OnePGR

3.0

(1)

"Onepgr I"

#98

Dialpad

3.0

(1)

"Dialpad is preferred but more costly."

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