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Relay.app

Human-in-the-loop automation: AI steps that wait for you — n8n's more approval-native cousin for people who want a human in the flow, not a fire-and-forget zap.

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Overview

Relay is n8n if the flow should wait: an AI draft, a human yes, then send. Zapier fires; this asks.

It is younger. The product is the wait. If automation should have a person in it, this is the flow. If it should just fire, n8n.

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • A wait people actually use
  • AI plus a human yes
  • Pretty enough to show the team
  • Not fire-and-forget

Cons

  • Younger than n8n
  • Not a node canvas
  • Freemium plus plans

Who it's for

01

An AI draft that waits for you

02

Approvals in a flow

03

Leaving n8n for a human

04

Automation that asks

Bottom line

Automation that waits — Relay if the flow should ask a human, n8n if it should just fire.

Key Features

Human approvals
AI steps
Pretty flows
Freemium
Wait, not fire-and-forget

Tags

AutomationHITLAI

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Frequently asked questions

What is Relay.app?

Relay.app is a AI Platforms tool developed by Relay.app. The company was founded in 2023 and is headquartered in San Francisco, USA. Human-in-the-loop automation: AI steps that wait for you — n8n's more approval-native cousin for people who want a human in the flow, not a fire-and-forget zap.

Is Relay.app free?

Relay.app uses a freemium model: a free tier is available, and paid plans unlock more usage and advanced features.

Is Relay.app open source?

No — Relay.app is proprietary software.

What are the best alternatives to Relay.app?

Notable AI Platforms alternatives include Hugging Face, Replicate, Ollama. Browse all 4 tools in our AI Platforms category for a full overview.

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Basic Info

Pricing
Freemium
Rating
4.6 (700 reviews) Ratings explained
Platforms
Web
Founded
2023
Headquarters
San Francisco, USA
Last verified
2026-09-11