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Zapier ranks #7 of 8 in Workflow automation, with an Alt Score of 78. It is proprietary, freemium from $19.99/month (Professional) and available on the web. 10 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Non-developers and small teams at businesses who want to automate repetitive tasks across the apps they already use, without writing code.
Zapier connects thousands of web apps (Gmail, Slack, Google Sheets, CRMs, etc.) so actions in one app can trigger actions in another. It supports multi-step workflows called Zaps, with conditional filters and branching paths to control when steps run. Built-in AI features let you add natural-language steps, generate content, or route data with AI models inside a Zap. It also includes adjacent tools like Tables (databases) and Interfaces (forms/apps) for building lightweight internal tools.
You pick a trigger event in one app and one or more action steps in other apps, using a visual, no-code editor. Once turned on, Zapier watches for the trigger and automatically runs the configured actions each time it occurs.
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Workflow automation checklist (16 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for Zapier is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Platforms Web verified 2026-07-10
it's recommended to run Zapier on the latest versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge
https://help.zapier.com/hc/en-us/articles/8496229845517-Browsers-supported-by-Zapier -
Status active verified 2026-07-10
This month's updates focus on making automation easier to scale responsibly—whether that means adding AI guardrails, giving admins more control, improving lead routing accuracy, or tightening how Form
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-10
we and our licensors have and retain all right, title, and interest, including all intellectual property rights, in and to the Service
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Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-10
Free forever $0 /month Start automating with AI. Zap workflows, Tables, and Forms included (100 tasks per month).
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Starts at $19.99/month (Professional) verified 2026-07-10
Professional Starting from $19.99 /month
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Visual builder Yes verified 2026-07-10
With Zapier's editor, you can see your entire workflow displayed like a flow diagram.
https://help.zapier.com/hc/en-us/articles/16722578092429-Use-the-editor-to-build-and-view-your-Zap-workflows -
Integrations count Yes verified 2026-07-10
No-code automation across 9,000+ apps
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Code steps (JS/Python) Yes verified 2026-07-10
Code by Zapier runs JavaScript and Python.
Run Javascript code
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Webhooks & API triggers Yes verified 2026-07-10
Receive data from any service or send requests to any URL without writing code or running servers.
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Task limits (free) Yes verified 2026-07-10
100 tasks per month
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Error handling & retries Yes verified 2026-07-10
Zapier will automatically replay any Zap run with an errored status.
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Version control of workflows Yes verified 2026-07-10
Each time you publish a Zap, it creates a new version of the Zap so you can review how your Zap has changed over time.
https://help.zapier.com/hc/en-us/articles/9693520498445-Create-Zap-drafts-and-versions -
AI steps built in Yes verified 2026-07-10
Create your own superhuman teammates in minutes. Equip your Agents with company knowledge and have them do work across 9,000+ apps — on command and while you sleep.
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Open source No verified 2026-07-10
we and our licensors have and retain all right, title, and interest, including all intellectual property rights, in and to the Service
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Sub-flows / reusability Yes verified 2026-07-10
A sub-Zap is a set of actions that can receive data from other Zap workflows and send back the results of their actions
https://help.zapier.com/hc/en-us/articles/32283713627533-Understanding-Sub-Zaps
FAQ
Yes. Make, Node-RED and Pipedream have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Windmill, n8n and Activepieces — every license claim links its source.