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The main reason to leave Opal is that Google says the experiment turns off on November 17, 2026. Its workflows stop running and do not migrate automatically, though the workflow files stay in your Google Drive. Other limits: it is labeled an experiment, the editor is optimized for desktop only, and no pricing or usage limits are published. Google names skills in Gemini and Google AI Studio as the places to build next. Prices checked on 2026-10-01.
Google Gemini is the closest continuation: it is free, and Google AI Plus is $4.99 per month. n8n is a workflow automation platform for AI agents and integrations, cloud-hosted or self-hosted, with a free tier and no starting price in our data. Zapier connects 9,000+ apps with a free tier; Professional starts at $19.99 per month for 750 tasks. Lovable turns prompts into working web apps through a credit-based system, with a free tier and no stated starting price.
"Better suited" below is based on documented features and pricing from our verified profiles, not on a head-to-head test. Prices are USD as published by each vendor.
Taken from the documented limitations in our Opal (Google Labs) profile.
| Tool | Starting price | Free tier | Platforms | Main limitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal (Google Labs) (this page) | Not published | No | Web | Opal's workflows stop running on November 17, 2026 and do not migrate automatically, though workflow files stay in your Google Drive. |
| Google Gemini | $4.99/mo (Google AI Plus) | Yes | Web, Desktop, Mobile | Usage is governed by compute-based limits that refresh every 5 hours up to a weekly cap, and free-tier chats with Keep Activity on are used to train Google models with human review. |
| n8n | Not published | Yes | Web, API | Cloud plans capped by monthly executions (e.g. 2.5K on Starter); Business plan self-hosted only. |
| Zapier | $19.99/mo (Professional) | Yes | Web, API | Free plan limited to two-step Zaps and 100 tasks per month; AI agents and chatbots require separate purchases. |
| Lovable | Not published | Yes | Web, Desktop, Mobile, API | All building, Cloud hosting and in-app AI use credits, and credits differ in value between plans and expire. |
| Alternative | Pick it when | Starting price | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Gemini |
$4.99/mo (Google AI Plus) | ||
| n8n |
Not published | ||
| Zapier |
$19.99/mo (Professional) | ||
| Lovable |
Not published |
Google's multimodal AI assistant, available free with higher limits through Google AI subscriptions.
Free stops at: Varying access to 3.1 Pro, Standard compute-based usage limits; refresh every 5 hours until weekly limit
Verified gemini.google.com (opens Google Gemini website in a new tab)
Free · paid from $4.99/mo US · checked Sep 30
Workflow automation platform for technical teams to build AI agents and integrations, cloud-hosted or self-hosted.
Free stops at: Unlimited workflow executions, Unlimited concurrent executions (depends on server hardware)
Pricing US price unconfirmed
No-code automation platform connecting 9,000+ apps via Zaps, with AI agents, chatbots, tables, forms and an MCP server.
Free stops at: 100 tasks per month, Two-step Zaps only
Free · paid from $19.99/mo US · checked Sep 29
AI app builder that turns natural-language prompts into working web apps, using a credit-based plan system.
Free stops at: 5 daily build credits (up to 30 a month), 20 Cloud credits monthly
Free plan available US price unconfirmed
Online AI resume builder with one-click job tailoring, ATS checker, cover letters, job tracker and interview prep.
Watch out: No lasting free plan: downloads need Pro after 7 days, and USD prices were not confirmed.
From ≈$16–$25/mo US · checked Oct 11
AI resume builder with ATS-focused templates, Rezi Score, keyword targeting, cover letters and AI interview practice.
Free stops at: 1 resume, 1 AI interview
Free · paid from $29/mo US · checked Oct 11
Job search platform with an AI resume builder, keyword matching, job tracker and Chrome extension.
Free stops at: 10 AI bullet credits, 2 AI summary and 2 cover letter credits
Free · paid from $13/wk US · checked Oct 11
AI voice agents for insurance and healthcare outreach in India, handling lead qualification, booking, renewals and claims calls.
Watch out: There is no public pricing, so you must book a demo to learn what it costs.
Pricing US price unconfirmed
AI no-code builder for business apps, databases, workflows and forms, with unlimited users on every plan.
Free stops at: 50 credits/mo, 10 messages/day, 5,000 records
Free · paid from $20/mo US · checked Sep 29
Open-source enterprise agent platform combining a model gateway, knowledge assets, workflows and natural-language database queries.
Free stops at: Self-hosting from the public GitHub repository; license terms are in the ZGI Community License.
Pricing US price unconfirmed
Google says the experiment turns off then. Workflows stop running and do not migrate automatically, but workflow files stay in your Google Drive.
Google Gemini, n8n, Zapier and Lovable all list free tiers in our catalog.
To skills in Gemini and Google AI Studio.
Zapier is a no-code automation platform connecting 9,000+ apps; its Professional tier starts at $19.99 per month. n8n offers a self-hosted option, with its price not stated in our data.
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