# Can I replace Automation tools with an agent?

4 automation apps checked against the looot catalog. Each line shows the verdict from the jobs we reviewed. Live prices are on the web page.

## Automation apps

- Make (/can-i-replace/make): not really. A visual automation builder for multi-step scenarios across many apps.
- n8n (/can-i-replace/n8n): not really. A workflow automation tool you can self-host, with a node editor and code steps.
- Pipedream (/can-i-replace/pipedream): not really. A developer workflow platform that runs code steps on triggers from many apps.
- Zapier (/can-i-replace/zapier): not really. A no-code automation service that connects apps with triggers and actions.

## Can an agent replace automation tools?

For many jobs, yes. This page lists 4 automation apps and shows for each one which jobs an agent covers through looot endpoints, which it covers partly and which it does not.

## Which automation apps are on this page?

Zapier, Make, n8n, Pipedream. Each has its own page with the jobs, the providers and the cheapest live price.

## How is the verdict for a automation app scored?

Each job counts 1 when covered, 0.5 when partly covered and 0 when not covered. 85 percent and up is yes, 40 percent and up is kinda, anything lower is not really.

## What do automation replacements cost?

You pay per call, with no monthly seat. Each app page shows the cheapest live price per job, and says price on request when no priced endpoint exists.

## Why is a automation job marked not covered?

Either the catalog has no priced endpoint for it right now, or the job is a hosted feature such as a dashboard or a mailbox that an agent cannot reach through data endpoints.

## How do I start with a automation replacement?

Open an app page, copy the agent prompt, and paste it into the agent you already use after you set up looot from https://looot.ai/skill.md.