Pipedream vs Zapier AI
A side-by-side look at scores, pricing and features — with RECATOOLS' ASEAN-aware verdict for each.
Pipedream
Developer-first workflow automation with 3,000+ integrations and full...
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Zapier AI
AI agents, Copilot, and MCP inside Zapier's 8,000-app platform
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| RECATOOLS Score | 7.8 / 10 | 7.6 / 10 |
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| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free tier | $0 — 100 credits/day, 3 active workflows, 3 connected accounts, unlimited testing | 100 tasks per month |
| Paid from | Free tier; paid plans from ~$29/mo, plus Connect and custom Business tiers | $49.99/month (Professional) |
| Has API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free to use | ✓ | ✗ |
| Users | 5,000+ customers and tens of thousands of users (per Workday acquisition announcement) | 6m+ users |
| Founded | 2019 | — |
| Maker | Workday (acquired February 2026) | Zapier |
| Verdict | Pipedream occupies a strong niche as the most code-friendly hosted automation platform short of building on raw cloud functions. The ability to write real Node.js, Python, Go, or Bash in every step — importing any librar... |
Zapier's AI layer now spans three things: Copilot (September 2025), which builds Zaps from plain-English descriptions; Zapier Agents (GA May 2025), autonomous assistants that work across your connected apps; and MCP supp... |
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