Zapier vs IBM App Connect

Zapier9.4Visit IBM App Connect9.0Visit

Higher score Zapier #1 in Integrations Automation 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Zapier

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IBM App Connect #8 in Integrations Automation 9.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Try IBM App Connect

• Zapier fits best

  Teams needing a wide app integration catalog

• IBM App Connect fits best

  Enterprises integrating cloud and on-premises systems

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Side by side

Feature	Zapier 9.4/10 Visit ↗	IBM App Connect 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Integrations Automation	#8 in Integrations Automation
Best for	Teams needing a wide app integration catalog	Enterprises integrating cloud and on-premises systems
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$19.99/mo	$2,544/unit/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Community, Docs
Integrations	9,000+ integrations	200+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zapier 0/2 · IBM App Connect 1/2
Webhooks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Self-hosted option	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Tasks per month	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
App connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workflow steps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workflow builder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Connects workflows across more than 9,000 apps Supports multi-step workflows with filters, paths, and webhooks Offers Tables, Forms, AI features, and developer access	Combines visual drag-and-drop authoring with customizable code-based flows Supports prebuilt and custom connectors for cloud and on-premises systems Offers API-led, event-driven and self-hosted integration options
Cons	Free workflows are limited to two steps The Free plan includes 100 tasks per month Professional starts at $19.99/month, with selectable task tiers	No free plan; the trial is limited to 30 days Annual flow-run pricing starts at $2,544 per 100,000 runs The breadth of deployment and authoring options may exceed simple automation needs
Our verdict	Zapier connects business apps through automated workflows called Zaps, for individuals and teams that want to reduce repetitive work without coding. A Zap can respond to a trigger and run actions across connected services; workflows may… Read the review →	IBM App Connect connects applications, APIs and data across cloud, SaaS and on-premises environments. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations that need integrations across hybrid systems, including teams that want to build… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zapier — where it wins

  • Connects workflows across more than 9,000 apps
  • Supports multi-step workflows with filters, paths, and webhooks
  • Offers Tables, Forms, AI features, and developer access

  Where it doesn't

  • Free workflows are limited to two steps
  • The Free plan includes 100 tasks per month
  • Professional starts at $19.99/month, with selectable task tiers

• IBM App Connect — where it wins

  • Combines visual drag-and-drop authoring with customizable code-based flows
  • Supports prebuilt and custom connectors for cloud and on-premises systems
  • Offers API-led, event-driven and self-hosted integration options

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the trial is limited to 30 days
  • Annual flow-run pricing starts at $2,544 per 100,000 runs
  • The breadth of deployment and authoring options may exceed simple automation needs

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

  A broad automation toolkit, with workflow depth and collaboration tied to paid plans.

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• IBM App Connect9.0/10 · 30-day trial

  A hybrid integration platform with visual and code-based flows, priced for larger workloads.

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