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Pipedream vs Zapier

On the evidence we track, Pipedream leads this comparison with a composite score of 91/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute91PipedreamLeader80Zapier
Vioscale score91 / 100medium · 59%80 / 100medium · 61%
Options{"cloud":true}{"cloud":true}
LongPipedream is a workflow automation platform and integration toolkit that enables developers to automate any process, build AI agents, and add thousands of API integrations to their applications.No-code automation platform connecting 9,000+ apps with workflow automation, AI actions, data tables, forms, and AI agents.
Capabilities{"hosting":"cloud","ai_steps":true,"free_tier":true,"code_steps":true,"rbac_audit":true,"app_builder":false,"error_handling":true,"pricing_metric":"consumption","visual_builder":true,"branching_logic":true,"prebuilt_connectors":"3,000+ integrated apps with 10,000+ tools via MCP server","custom_http_connector":true,"environments_versioning":true}{"hosting":"cloud","ai_steps":true,"free_tier":true,"code_steps":true,"error_handling":true,"pricing_metric":"task","visual_builder":true,"branching_logic":true,"loops_iteration":true,"prebuilt_connectors":"9,000+ app connections","custom_http_connector":true}
Count3,0009,000
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Support{"cli":true,"web":true}-
Pricing{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["100 credits/mo","1M AI tokens","3 active workflows","3 connected accounts","Unlimited workflow testing","Pipedream Connect in development","3,000+ integrated apps"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals getting started with workflow automation","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"100/mo","ai_tokens":"1M","active_workflows":"3","connected_accounts":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$29/mo ($348/year)","features":["2,000 credits/mo","20M AI tokens","10 active workflows","5 connected accounts","3,000+ integrated apps","All Free features"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals with growing needs","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"2,000/mo","ai_tokens":"20M","active_workflows":"10","connected_accounts":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"$49/mo ($588/year)","features":["2,000 credits/mo","50M AI tokens","Unlimited workflows","Unlimited connected accounts","Control flow operators","GitHub Sync","Premium apps","3,000+ integrated apps","All Basic features"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams running production workflows","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"2,000/mo","ai_tokens":"50M","active_workflows":"unlimited","connected_accounts":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Connect","summary":"$99/mo ($1,188/year) + $2 per additional external user","features":["10,000 credits/mo","Pipedream Connect in production","Auth for 100 external users","Custom OAuth clients","API Proxy","Deploy MCP servers","3,000+ integrated apps","All Advanced features"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"external_user","amount":2,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For developers building integrations","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"10,000/mo","external_users":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Volume pricing","Custom invoicing","Priority integration development","Dedicated support in Slack","Support for HIPAA workloads","Uptime and availability SLAs","Single Sign-On (SSO)","Virtual Private Clouds","Unique egress IPs","VPC peering","All Advanced and Connect features"],"description":"For companies building production integrations and automations at scale","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional external users","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":2,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $29/mo (Basic). Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://pipedream.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:19:59.134Z","startingPrice":{"amount":2,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}{"type":"subscription","summary":"Task-based pricing model with free tier","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://zapier.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:22:46.041Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}
Free tierYesYes
Modelfreemiumcommercial
Price levellowlow
Starting gbp2-
TransparentYesYes
Sla pct99.95-
Status pageYesYes
Disclosure policy-Yes
GdprYesYes
HipaaYes-
Soc2YesYes

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for no-code automation tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capability comparison for No-Code Automation Tools
CapabilityPipedreamZapier
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 connectors3,000+ integrated apps with 10,000+ tools via MCP server9,000+ app connections
Custom HTTP connector✓✓
Deployment
HostingCloud onlyCloud only
Governance
Environments + version control✓-
RBAC + audit log✓-
Pricing
Pricing metricConsumptionTask
Free tier✓✓

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