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How to Replace ZapierOverview
Features
41 features across 20 categories
AI & Intelligence(2)
Use AI to summarize text, generate content, and transform data within workflows.
Extract text from images and documents automatically within workflows.
Advanced Automation(2)
Run Python or JavaScript code within workflows for advanced customization.
Create custom interfaces to collect and process user input visually.
Communication(1)
Send SMS messages from Zaps and receive SMS-triggered automations.
Core Automation(4)
Build complex workflows with multiple actions triggered by a single event.
Check for new data in apps at regular intervals and trigger actions.
Execute Zaps instantly when events occur in connected applications.
Create automated workflows that trigger actions across connected apps based on specific events.
Data Collection(1)
Collect form submissions and automatically process data across apps.
Data Management(3)
Process large batches of data in a single Zap execution.
Temporarily store data between Zap steps without external storage.
Store and organize data in a no-code database with relationships and formulas.
Data Retrieval(1)
Find and retrieve specific records from apps to use in downstream actions.
Data Transformation(1)
Transform, format, and manipulate data without coding using built-in utility functions.
Developer Tools(2)
Create custom Zapier integrations for proprietary or legacy applications.
Build and manage custom app integrations locally with command-line tools.
Email Integration(1)
Extract data from incoming emails and trigger Zaps based on email content.
File Management(1)
Manage file uploads, downloads, and transfers between cloud storage apps.
Integration(2)
Make custom API calls to any app with authentication and data transformation.
Send data to Zapier from any app using HTTP POST requests.
Learning & Discovery(2)
Pre-built templates for common scheduling patterns and repeating workflows.
Access pre-built automation templates to quickly start common workflows.
Monitoring & Debugging(3)
Set up fallback actions or notifications when Zap steps fail.
Receive in-app notifications about Zap runs and important events.
View detailed logs of all Zap executions with timestamps and data.
Platform(2)
Programmatically manage Zaps and automate account operations.
Manage and monitor Zaps on-the-go with iOS and Android apps.
Security & Compliance(5)
Track all changes to Zaps and user actions for compliance and security.
End-to-end encryption for sensitive data transmitted through Zaps.
Restrict Zap access to specific IP addresses for enhanced security.
Manage team access using SAML 2.0 or OAuth single sign-on.
Enterprise-grade security and compliance certifications for regulated industries.
Support(2)
Work with a dedicated expert to optimize and scale your automation strategy.
Get priority support with dedicated assistance for complex workflows.
Team & Organization(1)
Invite team members to share and manage Zaps with role-based permissions.
User Interface(1)
Populate dropdown fields dynamically based on data from connected apps.
Workflow Control(4)
Schedule Zaps to run at specific times or delay actions between steps.
Conditionally execute actions based on specific criteria to control workflow logic.
Repeat actions for multiple items in a single Zap execution.
Branch workflows into different paths based on conditions.
Pricing
Free
- ✓100 monthly tasks
- ✓2-way sync
- ✓basic integrations
Starter
- ✓750 monthly tasks
- ✓multi-step Zaps
- ✓unlimited apps
Professional
Popular- ✓20
- ✓000 monthly tasks
- ✓advanced features
- ✓API access
Advanced
- ✓50
- ✓000 monthly tasks
- ✓priority support
- ✓team management
Premium
- ✓500
- ✓000 monthly tasks
- ✓dedicated support
- ✓SSO
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Integrations
29 known integrations