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Comparison

Lindy vs Zapier

On the evidence we track, Lindy 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.

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★Lindy73
Zapier61
Score
vioscaleAI score
Lindy73 / 100medium · 56%
Zapier61 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
Lindy✓
Zapier✓
Model
Lindyfreemium
Zapierfreemium
Price level
Lindymid
Zapierlow
Starting price
Lindy$29.99
Zapier–
Transparent
Lindy✓
Zapier✗
Integrations
Count
Lindy1,500
Zapier9,000
Security
Certifications
Disclosure policy
Lindy–
Zapier✓
Gdpr
Lindy✓
Zapier✓
Hipaa
Lindy✓
Zapier–
Soc2
Lindy✓
Zapier✓
Trust center
Reliability
Status page
Lindy–
Zapier✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Lindy7 items
Zapier6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for ai workflow automation. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Builder UI architecture
LindyVisual node canvas
ZapierVisual node canvas
Native LLM nodes anthropic openai gemini
Lindy✓
Zapier✓
Human in the loop approval steps via slack email
Lindy✓
Zapier✓
Unstructured document extraction PDF image to json
Lindy✓
Zapier-
Dynamic conditional routing via LLM classification
Lindy✓
Zapier-
Web scraping and browser automation nodes
Lindy✓
Zapier-
Bring your own key byok for LLM inference
Lindy✗
Zapier-
Custom HTTP webhook catch and triggering
Lindy✓
Zapier✓
Sub workflow calling and reusable templates
Lindy✓
Zapier✓
On premise self hosted deployment option
Lindy✗
Zapier-
SOC2 type ii
Lindy✓
Zapier✓
ISO 27001
Lindy✗
Zapier-
Pricing model
LindyPer user seat
ZapierFreemium with task credits

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Lindy

Leader

An AI teammate that plugs into your work tools, learns your processes, and handles routine tasks like reporting, CRM updates, and email management for your entire team.

Independently observed

Zapier

A platform that automates work across 9,000+ business applications with AI integration, task-based consumption, and team collaboration controls.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Lindy

Leader
from $29.99/user/moSubscriptionFree tier7-day trial

From $29.99/user/mo (Team). Free tier with $50 credits.

  • FreeFree
  • Team$29.99/user/mo with 3,000 credits/month shared pool
    • 3,000 credits per month
    • Credits pooled across team
    • Top-up at $10/1,000 credits
    • Model selection
    • Computer use
    • +1 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • HIPAA compliance & signed BAA
    • SSO & SCIM
    • Audit logs
    • Shared usage + bonus credits
    • Dedicated support
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Zapier

Usage-basedFree tier

Task-based usage model. Zapier SDK free during beta.

  • Team-
    • Shared app connections
    • Shared workspace
    • Priority support
    • 24/7 email support
    • Weekday live chat
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Advanced admin permissions
    • Single sign-on
    • Custom data retention
    • Priority support
    • Screen-share support (6am-6pm EST, M-F)
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Lindy✓
Zapier✓
CLI
Lindy✗
Zapier✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Lindy✓
Zapier✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (3)
  • Slack
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce

Lindy

Leader
18 total - 15 not shared
  • Gmail
  • Google Drive
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Calendar
  • Notion
  • Airtable
  • Calendly
  • PandaDoc
  • Parallel Web Systems
  • MCP (Model Context Protocol)
  • iMessage
  • Parallel Web
  • Epic
  • Athena
  • Zapier
Independently observed

Zapier

14 total - 11 not shared
  • NetSuite
  • ChatGPT
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zendesk
  • Jira Software Cloud
  • Any.do
  • Jotform
  • Dropbox
  • Claude
  • Cursor
Independently observed
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