IFTTT is a cloud automation service for "if this, then that": you connect two services or a device without code, and when an event occurs, a simple action runs. A classic example - a new Instagram photo is automatically posted to Twitter, or a Philips Hue lamp turns on at sunset. Below is what the platform is, how Applet works, and how IFTTT differs from Zapier, Make, and n8n.
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Make is a cloud-based visual automation platform, formerly known as Integromat. You build scenarios from modules: data arrives from Gmail, a CRM, or a webhook, passes through filters and branches, and goes to Slack, Google Sheets, Notion, or any other service. Below is what the tool is, how it works, and how it differs from Zapier and n8n.
Zapier is a cloud-based no-code automation platform that connects apps and services without writing code. You create a Zap - a chain of "if something happens in one service, do something in another" - and save hours of manual work: copying leads into a CRM, Slack notifications, spreadsheet sync. Below is what the tool is, how it works, and when to choose it over n8n or Make.
n8n is a workflow automation platform with a visual editor and an open-source core. You connect services, APIs, and databases into chains without building a full backend application: data arrives via webhook, gets processed, and goes to Slack, Google Sheets, a CRM, or anywhere else. Below is what the tool is, how it works, and how it differs from Zapier and Make.
OpenClaw is an open-source personal AI assistant that runs on your device and responds in the messengers you already use. The project has gathered over 380,000 GitHub stars and became one of the fastest-growing open-source repositories in history. Below is what this tool is, how it works, and who it is for.
July 2026 turned out to be eventful: GPT-5.6, Grok 4.5, and Muse Spark 1.1 launched within a single week, and Claude Fable 5 returned after a nearly three-week pause. Below are the current models and agents covered in this article:
- OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, Luna; GPT-5.5; ChatGPT Work; ChatGPT Images 2.0; Codex
- Anthropic: Claude Fable 5, Opus 4.8, Sonnet 5; Claude Cowork
- Google: Gemini 3.1 Pro, Gemini 3.5 Flash; Gemini Spark; Veo 3.1
- xAI: Grok 4.5
- Meta: Muse Spark 1.1
- ByteDance: Seedream 5.0 Pro
- Alibaba: Qwen 3.7 Max (API); Qwen 3 235B-A22B, Qwen 3.5, Qwen 3.6 (open weights)
- Open-source: Llama 4 Scout and Maverick; DeepSeek V4, R1, V3; Mistral Large 3, Small 4; GLM-5, GLM-4.7; Gemma 3, Gemma 4 26B A4B; Phi-4; Kimi K2.6
The flagship model market no longer boils down to a single winner - each family has its own strength, and the choice depends on task, budget, and context requirements.