IFTTT vs. Zapier: The ultimate comparison
Zapier
Zapier works almost identically to IFTTT but is focused more on business and marketing uses. It connects with business tools such as Recurly, HootSuite, HelloSign, MySQL and much more. Things like Facebook and Dropbox are also compatible but in more of a business and marketing sense with on emphasis on things like analytics support. In fact, the “zapbook,†the list of compatible services, exceeds 750 total – way more than what IFTTT offers.
Zapier also has a helpful learning center, which includes guides on everything you’d ever need to know about using the service and compatible platforms. For this reason, Zapier is available to a larger audience from beginner to expert. And if you invest the time in learning how, you can do some pretty amazing things with the tool.
However, Zapier does not have any mobile apps or third-party tools for using the service, and it’s not free either. That said, it can do a heck of a lot more than IFTTT when it comes to creating and defining zaps – Zapier’s version of recipes. You can setup a nearly endless list of things that occur or actions to take when a trigger occurs.
On the free or basic-tier plan, you can only have up to five zaps at once, each of which can only be two steps total. For $20 a month, you unlock access to a much larger selection of compatible apps and can use multi-step zaps with no limit on how many you can have active.
Zapier Specs
- Skill: Intermediate to Advanced
- Ideal User: Professionals
- Apps: 750+
- Price: Free, $20 per month
IFTTT vs. Zapier
Comparing the two programs is difficult to do as they’re primarily for different audiences. Not to mention one service is free to use but limited, while the other is premium and costs money.
Ultimately, however, you’ll want to look at the services that are compatible with each platform to make your decision. You’ll also want to factor in how you want to use the “recipes†or “zaps.â€
- If it’s for work, then Zapier is probably the better option.
- If it’s for personal reasons, like to automate your smart home, then IFTTT might be more ideal.
Both have decent reviews from users that actively subscribe to either service. Although IFTTT is completely free, it still gets positive feedback, including for its mobile apps. In this case, it’s not a matter of which is better regarding usage or features. It’s more about what you want to use the service for.
Professionals should look to Zapier, while IFTTT may be the better fit for consumers or those with budget restrictions.
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Article source: https://www.technobuffalo.com/2017/09/17/ifttt-vs-zapier-the-ultimate-comparison/