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Head-to-head · Apis Integrations

Zapier vs Mule ESB

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Zapier #1 in Apis Integrations 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Zapier
Mule ESB #7 in Apis Integrations 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit MuleSoft

Zapier leads on 2 checks, Mule ESB on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreZapier · 9.4/10
  • Lowest starting priceZapier · $19.99/mo
  • Free planonly Zapier
  • Free trialboth

Zapier scores higher on our rubric for apis integrations: 9.4 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Zapier offers free plan; Mule ESB doesn't. Zapier is cheaper to start at $19.99/mo against $2,000/mo.

Zapier is the better fit for teams needing broad, ready-made app integrations. Mule ESB is the better fit for enterprises standardizing hybrid integration and APIs.

  • Zapier fits best

    Teams needing broad, ready-made app integrations

  • Mule ESB fits best

    Enterprises standardizing hybrid integration and APIs

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Side by side

Feature Zapier 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Mule ESB 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.7
Ranking #1 in Apis Integrations #7 in Apis Integrations
Best for Teams needing broad, ready-made app integrations Enterprises standardizing hybrid integration and APIs
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $19.99/mo (best) $2,000/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 14 days 30 days
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 30 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Docs
Integrations 9,000+ integrations 450+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zapier 0/3 · Mule ESB 0/3
Webhook triggers Not checked yet Not checked yet
Data mapping tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Execution logs Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Prebuilt connectors Not checked yet Not checked yet
Workflow steps Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Connects workflows across more than 9,000 apps
  • Supports multi-step workflows, filters, paths, and webhooks
  • Free plan includes unlimited Zaps, Tables, and Forms
  • Routes, orchestrates, secures, and scales integration flows
  • DataWeave transformations plus reusable and custom connectors
  • Cloud, hybrid, Runtime Fabric, and on-premises deployment options
Cons
  • Free plan limits Zaps to two steps and 100 tasks monthly
  • Professional starts at $19.99/month for multi-step workflows
  • Team collaboration and SAML SSO start at $69/month
  • $2,000 per month starting price requires annual billing
  • No free plan; the published trial lasts 30 days
  • Listed support channel is documentation
Our verdict

Zapier connects apps and services through automated workflows called Zaps, making it a fit for individuals and teams that want to automate repetitive processes without coding. Its catalog spans more than 9,000 apps, including Google…

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Mule ESB, now documented by MuleSoft as Mule runtime engine, runs integration flows that connect applications, services, APIs, databases, and devices. It is aimed at organizations standardizing routing, orchestration, transformation, API…

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  1. ZapierApis Integrations 9.4Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. Mule ESBApis Integrations 8.730-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Zapier — where it wins

    • Connects workflows across more than 9,000 apps
    • Supports multi-step workflows, filters, paths, and webhooks
    • Free plan includes unlimited Zaps, Tables, and Forms

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits Zaps to two steps and 100 tasks monthly
    • Professional starts at $19.99/month for multi-step workflows
    • Team collaboration and SAML SSO start at $69/month

  • Mule ESB — where it wins

    • Routes, orchestrates, secures, and scales integration flows
    • DataWeave transformations plus reusable and custom connectors
    • Cloud, hybrid, Runtime Fabric, and on-premises deployment options

    Where it doesn't

    • $2,000 per month starting price requires annual billing
    • No free plan; the published trial lasts 30 days
    • Listed support channel is documentation
  • Zapier9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A broad integration platform with a free two-step tier and paid multi-step workflows.

    Visit ZapierFull verdict →
  • Mule ESB8.7/10 · 30-day trial

    A broad hybrid integration runtime for enterprises that can justify its $2,000 monthly entry price.

    Visit MuleSoftFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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