Where a cloud automation tool stops working for you.
No per-task billing · no data through a third party · runs without a subscription tier gate
Cloud automation platforms are excellent until one of three things happens: the task count becomes the dominant line on your bill, the data passing through the workflow is something you are not allowed to hand to a processor, or the step you need sits behind a plan two tiers up.
adris runs the workflow engine on your own machine. A step that reads a spreadsheet, summarises a document and writes to a sheet never leaves your computer, and it is not metered by anyone.
Describe it, or draw it.
You can drag triggers, AI steps, conditions and loops onto a canvas — or type what you want in plain English and have it built for you, then edit the result. There are nine trigger types (schedules, email, webhooks, file drops, GitHub, Stripe among them) and fourteen output destinations including Slack, Google Sheets, Notion, email and SMS.
Because an AI step is a first-class part of the canvas rather than an add-on, the useful automations are the ones that need judgement: classify this inbound email and route it, summarise these five documents into one brief, read this sheet and draft a reply per row.
Priced for a business in India.
Per-task pricing punishes exactly the workflows worth having — the ones that run often. adris charges for the plan, not the task, and the free tier is a real one: all eight modules, local models, and automations you can actually use.
Billing is in rupees with UPI, which removes the currency conversion and card friction that makes most Western SaaS more expensive here than its sticker price suggests.
Against Zapier, Make and n8n, without the marketing.
| adris | Zapier | Make | n8n (self-hosted) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Your desktop | Their cloud | Their cloud | A server you run |
| Billed per task | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Runs while the machine is off | Yes — cloud runs, 5,000/mo on Builder | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Setup needed | Install an app | None | None | Docker + a server |
| Open source | No | No | No | Yes |
| AI step included | Yes, local or your key | Add-on | Add-on | Yes, bring a key |
| Integrations | Dozens | Thousands | Thousands | Hundreds |
| Also gives you | Agents, contract scan, local models | — | — | — |
Common questions
Is this open source?
No. adris is a commercial desktop application with a free tier. If a self-hosted open-source engine is a hard requirement, n8n or Activepieces are the projects to look at — this page is not pretending otherwise.
Can it run when my computer is off?
Yes, through a cloud run — paid plans include 5,000 a month on Builder. Workflows that run entirely on your own machine need it switched on, and in exchange they are not metered at all.
Does it connect to the apps I already use?
Yes — Gmail, Slack, Notion, GitHub, Linear, Airtable, Google Sheets and others, with credentials stored encrypted on your own machine.
How is this different from n8n?
n8n is open source and self-hosted on a server you run. adris is a desktop app you install, with AI agents, contract scanning, a code editor and local models in the same package.
How many integrations does it have?
Dozens, not thousands — Gmail, Slack, Notion, GitHub, Linear, Airtable, Google Sheets and others. If your workflow depends on a niche SaaS connector, check the list before switching.
Can I import my existing Zaps?
No. There is no import, and rebuilding a complex workflow takes real time — worth knowing before you plan a migration.
Is there a free tier?
Yes, a real one: all eight modules, local models, and automations you can actually use rather than a 14-day trial.
What happens to my data in a workflow?
It stays on your machine unless a step is itself a network action — sending an email, posting to Slack. You can see which steps those are on the canvas.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. Describe the automation in plain English and it is built on the canvas for you to check and edit.
Is this cheaper than Zapier for Indian businesses?
Usually, and not only on the sticker price: billing is in rupees over UPI, which removes the card and conversion friction that makes most Western SaaS cost more here than it appears to.
Related
Build the first one in an afternoon.
Automation is part of the free tier. Describe the workflow in plain English or drag it on the canvas.