Apify vs Zapier
| Apify | Zapier | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | Thousands of tools to automate your business. Get real-time web data, track competitors, generate leads, and integrate your apps and AI agents. | Build and scale AI workflows and agents across 9,000+ apps with Zapier—the most connected AI orchestration platform. Trusted by 3 million+ businesses. |
| Pricing | Free $0 with $5 included usage/mo; Starter $19/mo ($17 annual); Scale $199/mo ($179 annual); Business $999/mo ($899 annual). Pay-as-you-go overage on paid plans (official) | Free plan or free trial mentioned on official site; see official pricing page for current prices. (official) |
| Website | https://apify.com/ | https://zapier.com |
Which to use
Apify wins when the job is structured web data and automation at marketplace scale, not only connecting two SaaS apps. Zapier wins when you want no-code connections across thousands of apps and a free plan, and you will check the task limit on the paid tier.
- Choose Apify if you need ready-made or custom web scrapers and automations (Actors) that feed leads, research, or AI agents.
- Choose Zapier if you want no-code automation across a very large app directory and a published free plan.
This is an editorial fit note from each vendor's public site and docs, not a sponsored ranking and not a price quote. Descriptions in the table come from those sites. Confirm current prices there. How we review tools.
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