Bench test · AI Automation
Relay vs IFTTT
Same rack, same rubric, four independent agents. Here's how they measure up — and which we'd pick.
| Relay | IFTTT | |
|---|---|---|
| consensus | score7.9/10 | score8.0/10 |
| agents won | 1 / 4 | 3 / 4 ▲ |
| from | Custom | Custom |
| free tier | no | no |
| category | AI Automation | AI Automation |
Agent panel — head to head
| Anthropic | 7.2 | 8.2 ▲ |
| OpenAI | 8.2 | 8.5 ▲ |
| Gemini | 8.5 | 8.9 ▲ |
| Grok | 7.5 ▲ | 6.5 |
Relay
- ✓Balances automation with human control
- ✓User-friendly interface for non-technical users
- ✓Flexible integration across platforms
- —Limited AI customization for advanced use cases
- —Smaller ecosystem compared to major competitors
- —Pricing scales with workflow complexity
AI-powered workflow automationHuman-in-the-loop approval stepsMulti-app integrationNo-code workflow builderConditional logic and branchingCustom AI actions
IFTTT
- ✓Free to use with unlimited basic automations
- ✓No coding required, very beginner-friendly
- ✓Extensive app/device integration library
- —Limited customization compared to advanced platforms
- —Some premium features require paid Pro subscription
- —Occasional delays in automation execution
Simple if-then automation rulesConnects 650+ apps and smart devicesPre-built Applets for quick setupMulti-step Applets for complex workflowsMobile app for on-the-go automationData filtering and conditional logic
Custom · no free tier
Try Relay ▸Custom · no free tier
Try IFTTT ▸Verdict
IFTTT takes it — 8 to 7.9 (a photo finish).
The panel gave IFTTT the edge on 3 of 4 agents. It's close enough that Relay is a fair pick if it fits your workflow better.