IFTTT
Stackby
| Feature | IFTTT | Stackby |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $3.49/mo | Free / from $5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | individuals, smart-home-users, beginners, personal-productivity | small-businesses, solopreneurs, budget-conscious-teams, non-technical-users |
| Founded | 2010 | 2019 |
| Applets | ✓ | ✗ |
| Triggers | ✓ | ✗ |
| Actions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Smart Home | ✓ | ✗ |
| Widgets | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi Action | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Tools | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api Columns | ✗ | ✓ |
| Column Types | ✗ | ✓ |
| Views | ✗ | ✓ |
| Forms | ✗ | ✓ |
| Automations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pre Built Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ IFTTT Pros
- Extremely simple to use
- Supports smart home devices
- Free tier includes 2 applets
- Great for personal automations
✗ IFTTT Cons
- Limited to simple triggers (no branching)
- Slow execution compared to Zapier
- Less suitable for business workflows
✓ Stackby Pros
- Very affordable pricing
- API column type for live data
- Pre-built templates for common use cases
- Good Airtable alternative
✗ Stackby Cons
- Smaller user community
- UI less polished than competitors
- Limited automation capabilities
The Verdict
IFTTT is built for individuals and smart home users, with a focus on applets and triggers. Stackby targets small businesses and solopreneurs and leads with api-columns and column-types.
Pricing is close: IFTTT starts at $3.49/mo versus $5/mo for Stackby — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, IFTTT offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Stackby takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.