Zapier vs Windmill
Which automation & integration tool is right for you? Compare features, pricing, and user reviews to make the best choice.
Zapier
From $19.99Free plan
G2 4.5 · 2,083 reviewsNon-technical teams that want the easiest builder and the widest app coverage, and can pay more per step than Make charges.
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Windmill
From $120Free plan
Developer teams that want to turn scripts into workflows, scheduled jobs and internal tools, and pay for compute instead of executions.
Side by side
| Zapier | Windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free (100 tasks/month); paid from $19.99/month (Professional, annual) | Free Community Edition; Enterprise from $120/month |
| G2 Rating | 4.5 (2,083 reviews) | Not yet verified |
| Best For | Non-technical teams that want the easiest builder and the widest app coverage, and can pay more per step than Make charges. | Developer teams that want to turn scripts into workflows, scheduled jobs and internal tools, and pay for compute instead of executions. |
Pros and cons
Zapier
Pros
- Largest app library of any tool here (9,000+)
- Easiest to learn for non-technical builders
- Triggers, filters, paths and formatting don't count as tasks
- Agents, chatbots, tables and forms in one product
Cons
- Much more expensive per unit than Make (750 tasks for $19.99/month, annual)
- AI, Code and MCP steps now use tasks too
- Free plan is two-step only with 15-minute polling
- No self-hosting
Windmill
Pros
- Code-first with many supported languages
- No execution metering
- AGPLv3 open-source core you can self-host
- Covers workflows, jobs and internal apps in one place
Cons
- Far fewer prebuilt app connectors than n8n
- Not built for non-technical users
- Community Edition images include proprietary features, and AGPL has obligations if you modify and serve it
- Free edition limited to 3 workspaces and 10 SSO users
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