Zapier is an alternative
to Pipedream
$73.50/mo (Professional · 2k) vs Pipedream at — — covering 50% of the 6 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
1,000 runs/month of a 3-step workflow (trigger + 2 actions), monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
plan at —, the cheapest paid plan.
Professional · 2k: 73.5 USD/monthly.
We list 1 assessed alternative; Pipedream's own price is not verified yet, so no cheaper-than claim is made.
Capability comparison
Zapier covers 50% of the 6 capabilities compared against Pipedream. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Zapier | Pipedream |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-step workflows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom code steps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom app connectors | ✗ | ✓ |
| AI agents | ✓ | ✓ |
| Git version control | ✗ | ✓ |
| Execution logs | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Pipedream has that Zapier lacks.
- Custom app connectors — Build a connector for an app not natively supported.Missing from Zapier.
- Git version control — Version workflow changes with Git.Missing from Zapier.
- Execution logs — Review logs of past workflow runs.Missing from Zapier.
Price at your volume
The same comparison recomputed at three sizes. Plan caps change who is cheapest.
| Usage | Pipedream | Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| 500 runs/month | — | $58.50/moProfessional · 1.5k |
| 1,000 runs/month | — | $73.50/moProfessional · 2k |
| 5,000 runs/month | — | $193.50/moProfessional · 10k |
- Pipedream: no published per-step cost, so no price at these volumes.
- Zapier counts tasks: one run of a trigger + 2 actions uses 2 tasks. Source
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Free | Free |
| Professional | $29.99/mo |
| Professional · 1.5k | $58.50/mo |
| Professional · 2k | $73.50/mo |
| Professional · 5k | $133.50/mo |
| Professional · 10k | $193.50/mo |
| Professional · 20k | $283.50/mo |
| Team | $103.50/mo |
| Team · 5k | $178.50/mo |
| Team · 10k | $253.50/mo |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
Frequently asked
What does Zapier lack compared with Pipedream?
Custom app connectors, Git version control, Execution logs — 3 of the 6 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Pipedream: 2026-10-29; Zapier: 2026-10-28 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources & freshness
- https://pipedream.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-29)
- https://pipedream.com/docs/workflows (official_docs, checked 2026-10-29)
- https://pipedream.com/docs (feature_page, checked 2026-10-26)
- Zapier data last verified 2026-10-28