Conductor (Orkes) vs Zapier
On the evidence we track, Zapier leads this comparison with a composite score of 73/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Features
The capabilities each product documents. These tools do not share a category taxonomy, so this aligns what each vendor states rather than a normalised feature set.
| Feature | Conductor (Orkes) | Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| Ai steps | - | ✓ |
| App builder | - | ✓ |
| Branching logic | - | ✓ |
| Builder ui architecture | - | visual_node_canvas |
| Code steps | - | ✓ |
| Custom http connector | - | ✓ |
| Custom http webhook catch and triggering | - | ✓ |
| Environments versioning | - | ✓ |
| Error handling | - | ✓ |
| Free tier | - | ✓ |
| Hosting | - | cloud |
| Human in the loop approval steps via slack email | - | ✓ |
| Native llm nodes anthropic openai gemini | - | ✓ |
| Prebuilt connectors | - | 9,000+ applications |
| Pricing metric | - | task |
| Pricing model | - | freemium_with_task_credits |
| Rbac audit | - | ✓ |
| Soc2 type ii | - | ✓ |
| Sub workflow calling and reusable templates | - | ✓ |
| Visual builder | - | ✓ |
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Conductor (Orkes)
A production-grade system that runs AI agents and declarative workflows on a single platform. It allows organizations to build applications where intelligent agents work alongside deterministic processes, providing persistent state management, auditability, and operational controls.
Zapier
LeaderA 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.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Conductor (Orkes)
Free developer tier. Enterprise pricing available on request.
- Developer EditionFree
- All Conductor OSS features
- Enterprise features included
- Early access to new features
- Pre-built workflow templates
- Community support
- +1 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Access to Orkes Support
- Custom Deployment options
- Up to 99.99% availability SLA
- Role Based Access Control
- Bring Your Own Keys
- +7 more
Zapier
LeaderFree tier available. Subscription plans from Professional with 2,000 tasks/month. Task-based pricing shared across workflows, AI steps, code, and SDK.
- FreeFree
- Email support 24/7
- ProfessionalProfessional 2,000+ tasks/month
- Live chat support (2k+ tasks tier)
- Forms included
- Tables included
- Zap workflows
- Team-
- Shared app connections
- Shared workspace
- Priority support
- 24/7 email and weekday live chat
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Advanced admin permissions
- Single sign-on (SAML)
- Custom data retention
- Priority support
- Screen-share support (6am-6pm EST M-F)
- +1 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- Slack
Conductor (Orkes)
- OpenAI
- Azure OpenAI
- Vertex AI
- Hugging Face
- Pinecone
- Weaviate
Zapier
Leader- NetSuite
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- ChatGPT
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM
- Microsoft Teams
- Zendesk
- Jira Software Cloud
- Any.do
- Jotform
- Dropbox
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.