# Airtable vs Zapier

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Airtable

| Attribute | Airtable | Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 76.3 (69% (medium)) | 60.6 (71% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Airtable is a web-based system that lets teams build and manage workflows, applications, and automated agents for handling approvals, follow-ups, and data organization with AI-assisted capabilities. It is indexed under No-Code Automation Tools.","source":"https://airtable.com/","question":"What is Airtable?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Airtable offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $20 per user per year. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://airtable.com/","question":"Is Airtable free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Airtable. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://airtable.com/","question":"What platforms does Airtable support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Airtable, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://airtable.com/","question":"Can Airtable be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 26 integrations for Airtable, including Box, ChatGPT, Claude, Databricks, Facebook, GitHub, Gmail and Google Calendar, plus 18 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://airtable.com/","question":"What does Airtable integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Airtable. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Airtable not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://airtable.com/","question":"What security certifications does Airtable have?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"A subscription-based automation platform that links AI agents, workflows, forms, and data management tools to 9,000+ integrated applications. Supports visual workflow building, custom code execution, and AI-powered actions across both public and embedded implementations. It is indexed under No-Code Automation Tools.","source":"https://zapier.com/pricing","question":"What is Zapier?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Zapier offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Professional, Team and Enterprise. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://zapier.com/pricing","question":"Is Zapier free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Zapier supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://zapier.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Zapier support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Zapier, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://zapier.com/pricing","question":"Can Zapier be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 14 integrations for Zapier, including NetSuite, Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, ChatGPT, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Microsoft Teams and Zendesk, plus 6 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://zapier.com/pricing","question":"What does Zapier integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Zapier. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Zapier not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://zapier.com/pricing","question":"What security certifications does Zapier have?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Airtable is a web-based system that lets teams build and manage workflows, applications, and automated agents for handling approvals, follow-ups, and data organization with AI-assisted capabilities. | A platform that automates work across 9,000+ business applications with AI integration, task-based consumption, and team collaboration controls. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"cloud","ai_steps":true,"free_tier":true,"code_steps":true,"rbac_audit":true,"app_builder":true,"visual_builder":true,"prebuilt_connectors":"27+ integrations","custom_http_connector":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","ai_steps":true,"free_tier":true,"code_steps":true,"rbac_audit":true,"app_builder":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium_with_task_credits","error_handling":true,"pricing_metric":"task","visual_builder":true,"branching_logic":true,"prebuilt_connectors":"9,000+ applications","custom_http_connector":true,"builder_ui_architecture":"visual_node_canvas","environments_versioning":true,"custom_http_webhook_catch_and_triggering":true,"native_llm_nodes_anthropic_openai_gemini":true,"sub_workflow_calling_and_reusable_templates":true,"human_in_the_loop_approval_steps_via_slack_email":true}` |
| integrations.count | 27 | 9,000 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Box"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Databricks"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Jotform"},{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"Miro"},{"name":"Outlook Calendar"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Snowflake"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Tableau Cloud"},{"name":"Twilio"},{"name":"Typeform"},{"name":"Unito"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Youtube"},{"name":"Zendesk"}]` | `[{"name":"NetSuite"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"Microsoft Dynamics CRM"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Zendesk"},{"name":"Jira Software Cloud"},{"name":"Any.do"},{"name":"Jotform"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Claude","native":true},{"name":"Cursor","native":true}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["500 AI credits per editor each month","Unlimited bases","1,000 records per base","Up to 5 editors","1 GB of attachments per base"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals or very small teams just getting started with Airtable","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"bases":"unlimited","max_editors":"5","records_per_base":"1,000","attachments_per_base":"1 GB","ai_credits_per_editor_per_month":"500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$20/user/mo billed annually or $24/mo billed monthly","features":["15,000 AI credits per paid user each month","Interface Designer","50,000 records per base","25,000 automation runs","20 GB of attachments per base","Standard sync integrations","Extensions","Gantt and timeline view"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":20,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams building apps to collaborate on shared workflows","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"automation_runs":"25,000","records_per_base":"50,000","attachments_per_base":"20 GB","ai_credits_per_user_per_month":"15,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$45/user/mo billed annually or $54/mo billed monthly","features":["20,000 AI credits per paid user each month","125,000 records per base","100,000 automation runs","100 GB of attachments per base","Premium sync integrations","Verified data","Two-way sync","Admin panel","SAML-based SSO"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":45,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":54,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams and departments who need advanced features and basic administration","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"automation_runs":"100,000","records_per_base":"125,000","attachments_per_base":"100 GB","ai_credits_per_user_per_month":"20,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","description":"For organizations looking to build scalable, flexible apps with powerful governance and administration","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"Custom pricing","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Portals","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":120,"period":"month","currency":"USD","description":"For 15 guests/month"}]}],"summary":"From $20/user/mo (Team billed annually). Free tier includes 500 AI credits/editor/month.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://airtable.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T22:54:16.103Z","startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Team","features":["Shared app connections","Shared workspace","Priority support","24/7 email support","Weekday live chat"],"description":"Shared app connections, shared workspace, priority support for team collaboration","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Advanced admin permissions","Single sign-on","Custom data retention","Priority support","Screen-share support (6am-6pm EST, M-F)","Technical Account Managers"],"description":"Advanced security, governance, monitoring, SSO, custom data retention, screen-share support, Technical Account Managers","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Task-based usage model. Zapier SDK free during beta.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://zapier.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-02T16:18:39.213Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (No-Code Automation Tools)

| Capability | Airtable | Zapier |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Builder** |  |  |
| Visual flow builder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inline code steps (JS/Python) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Branching / conditionals | - | ✓ |
| Loops / iteration | - | - |
| Error handling / retries | - | ✓ |
| AI / LLM actions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front-end app builder | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Connectors** |  |  |
| Pre-built connectors | 27+ integrations | 9,000+ applications |
| Custom HTTP connector | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud only |
| **Governance** |  |  |
| Environments + version control | - | ✓ |
| RBAC + audit log | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing metric | - | Task |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T22:12:15.720Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*