Automa

Open-source browser-task automation extension.

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Best for solo operators and tinkerers who want free browser automation without subscriptions.

At a glance

Pricing: open-source
Setup time: 30 minutes
Learning curve: moderate
Last verified: 5/25/2026

What we love

✓Truly free and open source
✓No account required
✓Works on any web app

Where it falls short

−Browser-only (no native apps)
−No cloud sync without paid hosting
−Maintenance leans on community

Pricing

✓ Pricing verified Jun 21, 2026

1 tier

Free

forever

✓All features
✓Self-host

Overview

Automa is a free, open-source browser extension that automates repetitive browser tasks via a visual block-based editor. Like Zapier but for in-browser actions only.

Key features

●Visual block editor
●Schedule + trigger
●JavaScript blocks
●Form filling
●Webhook publish

Best use cases

Daily data scraping

Pull updated prices or stock counts from a competitor site on a schedule, push to Google Sheets.

Manual workflow that doesn't exist as a tool

Automate browser steps for any old web app that lacks an API.

Integrations

Chrome

Firefox

Edge

Webhooks

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