Updated June 2026 · Real pricing data
prices verified june 2026 · 3 workflows · monthly billing

Zapier vs Pipedream — which costs less?

Pipedream logoPipedream < Zapier logoZapier at every volume we track
Pipedream is roughly 3–4× cheaper at every volume we track; the catch is who it's built for — Pipedream is code-first (Node/Python steps), Zapier is no-code. If your team writes code, Pipedream gives you more power for a fraction of the price. If "add a code step" sounds like a blocker, Zapier's 9,000+ integrations and point-and-click editor are what you're paying for.
Price by volume

What you'd pay per month

Cheapest qualifying plan for each tool, including overage, at four typical volumes.

ops / monthZapierPipedream
1,000 $44.99Professional +ops $29 ✓Basic
5,000 ~$130Enterprise (estimate) $59 ✓Basic +ops
20,000 ~$345Enterprise (estimate) $199 ✓Connect +ops
100,000 ~$1,065Enterprise (estimate) ~$495 ✓Business (estimate)

~ = estimated custom-tier pricing (vendor quotes individually; calibrated against public list prices). Assumes 3 workflows, monthly billing, cheapest qualifying plan. Prices verified June 2026 — see the price changelog.

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Where they differ

Feature differences that matter

Only the rows where Zapier and Pipedream actually differ — identical capabilities are left out.

FeatureZapierPipedream
Integrations9,000+2,000+
Free tier100 tasks/mo · Unlimited (within task limit)100 credits/mo · 3
Overage model+$25 per 1,000 ops+$10 per 1,000 ops
Steps per workflow2 steps (free)Unlimited
Execution timeout15 min30 sec (free) / 12 min (paid)
Log history15 min delay (free)24 hours (free)
Code steps✗✓

Same on both: gdpr-friendly · self-hosting · ai features · multi-user · api access · webhooks · license.

Trade-offs

Pros & cons

Zapier logoZapier
  • 9,000+ integrations — most of any tool
  • Easiest for non-technical users
  • Huge ecosystem
  • Most expensive per op
  • Free tier severely limited
  • No self-host
Pipedream logoPipedream
  • Run Node.js/Python in workflows
  • Most integrations (2,000+)
  • Best for devs
  • Expensive overage
  • Very limited free tier
  • No self-host
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FAQ

Common questions

At every volume we track, yes — from $29 vs $44.99 at 1,000 ops/mo to ~$495 vs ~$1,065 at 100,000. Prices include overage where it applies — see the table above.
In Zapier, one task = one action step — a 3-step Zap triggered 100 times consumes 300 tasks. In Pipedream, one credit ≈ 30 seconds of compute per step — a multi-step workflow typically consumes several credits per run.
No — both are cloud-only. If self-hosting matters to you (cost control, GDPR, data residency), look at n8n or Activepieces instead — see the compare tool.
Because Pipedream's price assumes someone on the team is comfortable in code — workflows lean on Node/Python steps and the whole UI is aimed at developers. With Zapier, a marketer or ops person can ship an automation alone: no-code editor, 9,000+ integrations, huge template library. If that's who's building, Zapier earns its premium.
Taken from official pricing pages and verified June 2026. Values marked ~ are estimates for custom enterprise tiers. Every change we record lands in the price changelog.
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Both have free tiers — test with your real workflow

Pipedream logoPipedream

Free tier gives 100 credits a month on 3 workflows — enough to validate an integration.

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Zapier logoZapier

100 free tasks a month on 2-step Zaps — fine for checking whether your apps are supported.

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