Zapier vs Google Cloud Workflows

Zapier9.4Visit Google Cloud Workflows8.5Visit

Higher score Zapier #1 in Automation 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Zapier

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Google Cloud Workflows #7 in Automation 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Google Cloud

• Zapier fits best

  Teams needing broad app connectivity

• Google Cloud Workflows fits best

  Google Cloud teams orchestrating services and APIs

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Side by side

Feature	Zapier 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Google Cloud Workflows 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Automation	#7 in Automation
Best for	Teams needing broad app connectivity	Google Cloud teams orchestrating services and APIs
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$19.99/mo	$0.01/unit/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	9,000+ integrations	16 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zapier 2/5 · Google Cloud Workflows 0/5
No-code builder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-step workflows	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Conditional logic	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Self-hosted deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workflow templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Monthly run limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Connects workflows to more than 9,000 apps Supports multi-step workflows, paths, filters, and webhooks Adds Tables, Forms, AI features, APIs, SDK, and MCP access	Orders service and API steps with conditions and parallel execution Supports Eventarc triggers, retries, callbacks, and polling Step-level execution history with Cloud Logging and Monitoring
Cons	Free plan is limited to two-step Zaps and 100 tasks per month Professional starts at $19.99/month, with selectable task tiers Advanced admin permissions and app controls are Enterprise features	Workflows are authored in YAML or JSON, not a visual builder Cloud-only deployment limits teams needing another hosting model Step-based charges can be less predictable than a fixed subscription
Our verdict	Zapier is a cloud-based automation platform for individuals, teams, and enterprises that connects business applications through workflows called Zaps. A Zap can combine triggers, actions, searches, filters, paths, webhooks, and polling… Read the review →	Google Cloud Workflows coordinates sequences of Google Cloud services, custom services, and HTTP APIs. It is aimed at teams automating serverless applications, IT operations, or data and machine-learning pipelines, particularly when their… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zapier — where it wins

  • Connects workflows to more than 9,000 apps
  • Supports multi-step workflows, paths, filters, and webhooks
  • Adds Tables, Forms, AI features, APIs, SDK, and MCP access

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to two-step Zaps and 100 tasks per month
  • Professional starts at $19.99/month, with selectable task tiers
  • Advanced admin permissions and app controls are Enterprise features

• Google Cloud Workflows — where it wins

  • Orders service and API steps with conditions and parallel execution
  • Supports Eventarc triggers, retries, callbacks, and polling
  • Step-level execution history with Cloud Logging and Monitoring

  Where it doesn't

  • Workflows are authored in YAML or JSON, not a visual builder
  • Cloud-only deployment limits teams needing another hosting model
  • Step-based charges can be less predictable than a fixed subscription

• Zapier9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A wide-connectivity automation suite with a capable free tier and paid collaboration controls.

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• Google Cloud Workflows8.5/10 · Free plan

  A cloud-only orchestrator for teams comfortable defining workflows in YAML or JSON.

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