Zapier
ActiveZapier · founded 2011
The easiest way to connect thousands of apps.
Zapier is the most accessible no-code automation platform, connecting 7,000+ apps with an easy visual builder and now AI agents. It is the simplest place to start, though its task-based pricing gets expensive at high volume compared to Make or self-hosted n8n.
At a glance
- Category
- AI Automation & Workflows
- Primary use case
- No-code app automation
- Entry price
- $20/mo
- Free plan
- Free tier (~100 tasks/month)
- API
- Yes
- Open source
- No
- Evidence level
- Research / specifications only
- Last checked
- 20 Aug 2026
Pricing
Last checked 20 Aug 2026
| Free plan | Free tier (~100 tasks/month) |
|---|---|
| Trial | None |
| Entry price | $20/mo |
| Pro price | $20/mo |
| Team price | $69/user/mo |
| Usage limits | Task-based pricing |
Free ~100 tasks/mo, from ~$20/mo. Task-based.
What it does
Secondary use cases
- AI agents
- Lead routing
- Cross-app workflows
Input types
Triggers, Text
Output types
Actions
Models used
Multiple LLM backends (AI steps)
Agent capabilities Automation
Platforms
✓ Web — Windows — macOS — Linux — iOS — Android — Browser extension ✓ API — CLI — VS Code — Self-hosted
Integrations
7,000+ apps (Slack, Gmail, Sheets, etc.)
Privacy & commercial rights
Data retention
Per policy
Trains on your data
No (per stated policy)
Enterprise privacy
Enterprise options
Self-hosting / local
Not available
SSO
Available
Compliance
SOC 2 (claim)
Commercial use
Permitted — Commercial use permitted
Pros & cons
Pros
- Easiest to start
- Huge app library
- AI agents built in
Cons / trade-offs
- Expensive at scale (tasks)
- Less control than Make
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