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Comparison

Pipedream vs Zapier

On the evidence we track, Pipedream leads this comparison with a composite score of 77/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Pipedream77
Zapier61
Score
vioscaleAI score
Pipedream77 / 100medium · 70%
Zapier61 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
Pipedream✓
Zapier✓
Model
Pipedreamfree
Zapierfreemium
Price level
Pipedreamfree
Zapierlow
Transparent
Pipedream✗
Zapier✗
Integrations
Count
Pipedream3,000
Zapier9,000
Security
Certifications
Disclosure policy
Pipedream–
Zapier✓
Gdpr
Pipedream✓
Zapier✓
Hipaa
Pipedream✓
Zapier–
Soc2
Pipedream✓
Zapier✓
Reliability
Sla pct
Pipedream99.95
Zapier–
Status page
Pipedream✓
Zapier✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Pipedream6 items
Zapier6 items

Capabilities

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

Builder
Visual flow builder
Pipedream✓
Zapier✓
Inline code steps (JS/Python)
Pipedream✓
Zapier✓
Branching / conditionals
Pipedream-
Zapier✓
Loops / iteration
Pipedream-
Zapier-
Error handling / retries
Pipedream-
Zapier✓
AI / LLM actions
Pipedream✓
Zapier✓
Front-end app builder
Pipedream✓
Zapier✓
Connectors
Pre-built connectors
Pipedream3,000+ apps with pre-built triggers and actions
Zapier9,000+ applications
Custom HTTP connector
Pipedream✓
Zapier✓
Deployment
Hosting
PipedreamCloud + self-hosted
ZapierCloud only
Governance
Environments + version control
Pipedream-
Zapier✓
RBAC + audit log
Pipedream✓
Zapier✓
Pricing
Pricing metric
PipedreamConsumption
ZapierTask
Free tier
Pipedream✓
Zapier✓

What each one is

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

Pipedream

Leader

A managed platform that handles OAuth authentication for thousands of APIs and offers pre-built integrations, enabling developers to quickly add thousands of integrations to AI agents, workflows, and applications without managing credentials or OAuth flows.

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.

Pipedream

Leader
from $2/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $29/mo (Basic). Free tier available.

  • FreeFree
    • 100 credits/mo
    • 1M AI tokens
    • 3 active workflows
    • 3 connected accounts
    • Unlimited workflow testing
    • +2 more
  • Basic$29/mo ($348/year)
    • 2,000 credits/mo
    • 20M AI tokens
    • 10 active workflows
    • 5 connected accounts
    • 3,000+ integrated apps
    • +1 more
  • Advanced$49/mo ($588/year)
    • 2,000 credits/mo
    • 50M AI tokens
    • Unlimited workflows
    • Unlimited connected accounts
    • Control flow operators
    • +4 more
  • Connect$99/mo ($1,188/year) + $2 per additional external user
    • 10,000 credits/mo
    • Pipedream Connect in production
    • Auth for 100 external users
    • Custom OAuth clients
    • API Proxy
    • +3 more
  • BusinessContact sales
    • Volume pricing
    • Custom invoicing
    • Priority integration development
    • Dedicated support in Slack
    • Support for HIPAA workloads
    • +6 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
Pipedream✓
Zapier✓
CLI
Pipedream✓
Zapier✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Pipedream✓
Zapier✓

Integrations

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

In common (3)
  • Slack
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot

Pipedream

Leader
22 total - 19 not shared
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Drive
  • Gmail
  • GitHub
  • Linear
  • Notion
  • Shopify
  • Supabase
  • Anthropic
  • Airtable
  • Amazon S3
  • Snowflake
  • RSS
  • HTTP
  • Email
  • AWS
  • OpenAI
  • Stripe
  • 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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