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Zoho Flow – No-Code Workflow Automation icon
Maintained Tested up to 7.0.6 #13 in automation

Zoho Flow – No-Code Workflow Automation

Integrate your WordPress plugins with your business applications and automate workflows between them. A single platform for all your integrations.

Active installs5K+5K+ tier
Downloads · 30d1.4K▲ +2.9% vs prev. 30d
Rating5/513 reviews
Health score69/100Good
All-time downloads113KSince Aug 2020
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 5.0PHP 7.0.0+
Downloads · 7d363▼ -8.3% week over week
Our verdict

Solid choice

Zoho Flow is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 5K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 69/100 on our health check.

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

52104156Jun 29Aug 12Sep 26
Yesterday40
Daily average (1y)52
Peak day1,621May 6, 2026
Last 12 months18.8K

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where Zoho Flow stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
automation #21 3,153 Best automation plugins →
integration >100 10,000 Best integration plugins →
notification >100 8,593 Best notification plugins →
webhook #19 2,804 Best webhook plugins →
workflow #5 5,253 Best workflow plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 2.1491.1%
  • Other8.9%

Rating breakdown

★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 13 reviews

  • 5★100.0%
  • 4★0.00%
  • 3★0.00%
  • 2★0.00%
  • 1★0.00%

About Zoho Flow – No-Code Workflow Automation

From the official readme · v2.14.4

Description

Integrate your plugins with hundreds of business applications and automate workflows between them using Zoho Flow.

With an intuitive drag-and-drop workflow builder, you can connect all your apps and customize data flow between them exactly the way you want. Build automations that save time and eliminate human error—no coding required.

Powerful tools to help you tailor detailed workflows

  • Intuitive drag-and-drop flow builder
  • Trigger from multiple sources, like app events, webhooks, schedules, emails, RSS/Atom feeds, and URLs
  • Conditional logic using decisions, delays, and custom functions
  • Deeper insights with dashboards and flow histories
  • On-prem integrations to connect your apps with your on-premises system
  • Team collaboration with Zoho Flow organizations
  • Reduced margins of error with error branching and auto and manual reruns

Try Zoho Flow for free

Integrations for your favorite plugins:

Online Forms

Email and Notifications

  • Reliable email delivery: Use SMTP plugin integrations to ensure reliable email delivery from WordPress, especially transactional emails.
  • Automated notifications: Integrate email plugins with form builder plugins to add subscribers to your mailing lists automatically.

    Explore integrations: WP Mail SMTP, FluentSMTP, Post SMTP

CRM & Marketing Automation

  • Task management: Integrate CRM plugins with task management apps, such as Zoho Projects or Asana, to assign and manage deals, add tasks for new leads, and more.
  • Email/newsletter campaigns: Connect marketing plugins like Groundhogg and Mailster to Mailgun or Mailchimp to create and send newsletters to subscribers.

    Explore integrations: FluentCRM, Groundhogg, Mailster, MailPoet, The Newsletter Plugin, Hustle, Jetpack CRM

Membership and Subscriptions

Ecommerce

LMS & eLearning

  • Online course management: Integrate plugins, such as LearnDash, with membership plugins like DigiMember to create and manage online courses with granular access controls.

    Explore integrations: LearnDash, Tutor LMS, LifterLMS

Tables

  • Data records and backups: Integrate table plugins with your ecommerce or inventory applications to record and manage stock history, prices, and more.

    Explore integrations: Ninja Tables, TablePress

Anti-spam & Security

  • Spam protection: Use anti-spam plugins to protect contact forms and comment sections in your WordPress pages from spam submissions.

    Explore integrations: Akismet

Website & CMS

Others

Zoho Flow Widget Service (flow.zoho.com)

This plugin loads a widget from Zoho Flow (flow.zoho.com) to display integration templates and allow users to create automation workflows from the WordPress admin dashboard.

  • What the service does:
    Displays Zoho Flow templates and provides a way to create flows.

  • When data is sent:
    A request is made when an admin user opens the Zoho Flow plugin page in the WordPress dashboard.

  • What data is sent:
    Selected service identifier (e.g., “contact_form_7” or other integration identifiers)

  • Why data is sent:
    To load and display relevant Zoho Flow templates and enable flow creation.

  • Service provider:
    Zoho Corporation Pvt. Ltd.

  • Terms of Service:
    https://www.zoho.com/legal/terms.html

  • Privacy Policy:
    https://www.zoho.com/privacy.html

Zoho TLS Test Service (tlstest.zoho.com)

This plugin performs a TLS capability check using Zoho’s test endpoint (tlstest.zoho.com).

  • What the service does:
    Verifies that your server supports secure TLS/SSL connections required for Zoho services.

  • When data is sent:
    A request is made during plugin initialization or setup.

  • What data is sent:
    A standard HTTPS request
    No personal user data or WordPress site content is transmitted

  • Why data is sent:
    To confirm that secure communication with Zoho services is possible.

  • Service provider:
    Zoho Corporation Pvt. Ltd.

  • Terms of Service:
    https://www.zoho.com/legal/terms.html

  • Privacy Policy:
    https://www.zoho.com/privacy.html

Installation

Minimum Requirements

  • WordPress 4.4 or greater
  • PHP version 7.0.0 or greater

We recommend the following configuration:

  • PHP version 7.4 or greater
  • MySQL version 5.6 or greater

Steps

  1. Use the WordPress built-in Plugin installer, or extract the contents into the wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress installation.
  2. Activate the plugin from the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
  3. Click Zoho Flow.
  4. Click the plugin which you want to integrate.
  5. Create an API key.
  6. Create a flow in Zoho Flow. Configure trigger/action for the above plugin app.
  7. Use this API key when you create a connection.

Frequently asked questions

What is Zoho Flow?

Zoho Flow is an integration platform that helps you connect multiple applications as well as WordPress plugins using its low code builder.

What is a flow?

A flow is a workflow created to link different cloud applications together to automate data transfer. An event triggers the flow and causes actions in other apps. A flow can have one trigger and multiple actions.

Do I need to create a separate account for Zoho Flow if I already have a Zoho account?

No, you don’t have to create a separate account for Zoho Flow if you already have a Zoho account. However, you should be on a Zoho Flow plan (either as part of a Zoho suite or separate) for your flows to work. Then, all you need to do is go to flow.zoho.com, create an organization, and start creating flows.

What should I do if I do not see the plugin I want to integrate?

Visit Zoho Flow Gallery to explore supported WordPress plugins and raise a request if you don’t see the desired plugin.

Is this a paid plugin?

The Zoho Flow plugin in WordPress is free, however, you will need to have a Zoho account and should be on a Zoho Flow plan to use the platform. Check Zoho Flow pricing here.

Does the plugin support multisite?

Yes, the Zoho Flow plugin is compatible with multisite setups. Please note that connections are site-specific, meaning you must install plugins separately for all the required sites.

What should I do if the IP restriction is enabled on my site?

If your site has IP restrictions enabled, you can whitelist Zoho Flow’s IP addresses in your security plugin.

Does the plugin support custom post types?

Yes, starting from version 2.0.0, the Zoho Flow plugin supports custom post types and their associated metadata.

Changelog

IMPORTANT: Security update - CSRF vulnerability has been fixed. Upgrade immediately.

2.14.4

  • Fixed an issue with field loading for the latest versions of Hustle.

2.14.3

  • Code optimization to comply with WordPress coding standards.

2.14.2

  • Security fix for CSRF vulnerability. This is a mandatory update for all users.

2.14.1

Ultimate Member integration

  • Fatal errors handled

2.14.0

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

Explore all WordPress plugin integrations from one place.
Explore all WordPress plugin integrations from one place.
Generate and manage all your plugin API keys used in your connections.
Generate and manage all your plugin API keys used in your connections.
View all your workflows across apps and plugins from a single place.
View all your workflows across apps and plugins from a single place.
The drag and drop builder lets you create your workflows with ease and plan automations centrally.
The drag and drop builder lets you create your workflows with ease and plan automations…
View the entire workflow in a centralized builder and adapt quickly as your process evolves.
View the entire workflow in a centralized builder and adapt quickly as your process…
Analyze the performance of individual flows effortlessly in the flow summary.
Analyze the performance of individual flows effortlessly in the flow summary.
Know how your flows are running, track the progress of each task in detail.
Know how your flows are running, track the progress of each task in detail.
Get complete visibility of all your processes and metrics that help you decide when to update your flows.
Get complete visibility of all your processes and metrics that help you decide when to…

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FAQ

Zoho Flow: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026

Is Zoho Flow free?

Yes. Zoho Flow is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is Zoho Flow safe to use in 2026?

Zoho Flow is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 5K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 69/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Zoho Flow?

Zoho Flow is active on 5K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 112,961 times since it launched in August 2020. It was downloaded 1,437 times in the last 30 days.

Does Zoho Flow work with WordPress 7.1?

Zoho Flow is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

What PHP version does Zoho Flow need?

Zoho Flow requires PHP 7.0.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was Zoho Flow last updated?

The latest version, 2.14.4, was released on June 2, 2026 (4 months ago).

Who makes Zoho Flow?

Zoho Flow is developed and maintained by Zoho Flow.

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The most popular alternatives to Zoho Flow are OttoKit: All-in-One Automat… (90K+ installs), Zapier for WordPress (50K+ installs) and Uncanny Automator (40K+ installs).

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