# Softr vs Zapier

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Softr

| Attribute | Softr | Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 70.7 (74% (medium)) | 60.6 (71% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A no-code platform for creating custom business applications, dashboards, and client portals on top of various data sources, with built-in user management, permissions, and security features. It is indexed under No-Code Automation Tools.","source":"https://www.softr.io/blog/monday-com-pricing","question":"What is Softr?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Softr offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $19 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.softr.io/blog/monday-com-pricing","question":"Is Softr free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Softr. 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://www.softr.io/blog/monday-com-pricing","question":"What platforms does Softr support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Softr, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.softr.io/blog/monday-com-pricing","question":"Can Softr be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 31 integrations for Softr, including Airtable, Notion, Google Sheets, HubSpot, monday.com, ClickUp, Coda and Supabase, plus 23 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.softr.io/blog/monday-com-pricing","question":"What does Softr integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Softr. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Softr not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.softr.io/database-template/excel/compliance-checklist","question":"What security certifications does Softr have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"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 | Softr enables teams to create business applications like client portals, CRMs, and internal dashboards using a visual builder combined with AI assistance, integrated workflows, user permissions, and database capabilities—all without coding. | 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,"pricing_metric":"seat","visual_builder":true,"branching_logic":true,"prebuilt_connectors":"Airtable, Notion, Google Sheets, HubSpot, Stripe, Resend, DocuSign, Jira, MySQL,","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 | 52 | 9,000 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Airtable"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"monday.com"},{"name":"ClickUp"},{"name":"Coda"},{"name":"Supabase"},{"name":"MySQL"},{"name":"PostgreSQL"},{"name":"Resend"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"DocuSign"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Landbot"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"Salesforce","native":true,"category":"crm"},{"name":"Zoho CRM","native":true,"category":"crm"},{"name":"BigQuery","native":true,"category":"analytics"},{"name":"Snowflake","native":true,"category":"data warehouse"},{"name":"Microsoft Excel","native":true,"category":"spreadsheet"},{"name":"SQL Server","native":true,"category":"database"},{"name":"MariaDB","native":true,"category":"database"},{"name":"SmartSuite","native":true,"category":"database"},{"name":"Xano","native":true,"category":"backend"},{"name":"Zapier","native":true,"category":"workflow automation"},{"name":"Make","native":true,"category":"workflow automation"},{"name":"n8n","native":true,"category":"workflow automation"},{"name":"Okta","native":true,"category":"identity"},{"name":"JumpCloud","native":true,"category":"identity"},{"name":"Attio","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"TinyURL","native":true,"category":"automation","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Postgres","native":true,"category":"databases"},{"name":"Rest API","native":true,"category":"custom","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"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","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"50/month","workflow_runs":"1000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$19/month","features":["Unlimited apps"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"10/month","team_users":"5","client_users":"5","integrations":"42+","database_records":"50k"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$99/month","features":["Unlimited apps","Custom code"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"50/month","team_users":"10","client_users":"50","integrations":"45+","database_records":"500k"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$329/month","features":["Unlimited apps","SSO","Audit logs","Dedicated support","SLAs"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":329,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"100/month","team_users":"30","client_users":"100","integrations":"52+","database_records":"1000k"}}],"summary":"Free tier available. Paid plans from $19/month.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.softr.io/blog/zite-pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T14:40:34.103Z","startingPrice":{"amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"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 | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":19,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.softr.io/create/vendor-compliance-management-software | - |

## Capabilities (No-Code Automation Tools)

| Capability | Softr | 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 | Airtable, Notion, Google Sheets, HubSpot, Stripe, Resend, DocuSign, Jira, MySQL, | 9,000+ applications |
| Custom HTTP connector | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud only |
| **Governance** |  |  |
| Environments + version control | - | ✓ |
| RBAC + audit log | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing metric | Seat | Task |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:13:03.881Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*