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CGeneral-purpose AI chat assistant for writing, research, coding and everyday tasks
Free, from $8/mo
Claude vs Zapier
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Claude if…
- you want the lower entry price ($17/mo vs $19.99/mo)
- you work on iOS, Android, macOS
- you're in its core audience: knowledge workers, software developers
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Choose Zapier if…
- you're in its core audience: small and medium businesses, operations and revops teams
Side by side
Feature Claude Zapier
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price$17/mo$19.99/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your content—No
Data retention—Custom data retention available (Enterprise); default period not stated
Security and compliance—SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, GDPR, CCPA
GitHub stars—634
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Chrome, APIWeb, API
CategoryAI ChatbotsWorkflow Automation
CompanyAnthropic PBCZapier, Inc.
Based inUnited StatesUnited States
Founded——
Part of——
Key features
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- Chat with web search and memory
- File creation and code execution
- Artifacts, Slides, Docs and Design tools
- Claude Code for software development
- Projects for organizing work
- Scheduled and handed-off tasks
- Chrome, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace integrations
- Per-token API with batch discount
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- Trigger-based Zap workflows across 9,000+ apps
- Zapier MCP connecting AI tools to 66,000+ actions
- Zapier SDK for AI coding agents
- Tables for storing workflow data
- Forms that trigger workflows
- AI agents and customer chatbots
- Self-healing Zaps with AI manager agent (early access)
- Audit logs, SSO, SCIM and action restrictions
Plans and prices
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Claude
Free$0
Pro$20/mo or $17/mo billed yearly ($200)
MaxFrom $100/mo
Team Standard$25/seat/mo or $20/seat billed yearly
Team Premium$125/seat/mo or $100/seat billed yearly
Enterprise$20/seat billed yearly + usage at API rates
Zapier
Free$0/month
ProfessionalStarting from $19.99/month
TeamStarting from $69/month
EnterpriseContact for pricing
Strengths and limitations
Claude
- Free plan includes web search, code execution and memory
- Apps for web, desktop, iOS and Android
- Max plans include $100-$200/month in API credits
- Enterprise plan offers a HIPAA-ready option and a Compliance API
- Claude Code is not included in the free plan
- Max plans are billed monthly only
- Enterprise requires a 20-seat minimum
- API is billed separately from chat plans
Zapier
- Free plan with 100 tasks per month and unlimited Zaps
- Connects to 9,000+ apps
- SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, GDPR and CCPA compliance
- Yearly billing saves 33%
- Free plan limited to two-step Zaps and 15-minute polling
- Live chat support starts at the Professional 2,000-task tier
- Prices scale with task volume
- Next Gen Zaps are still in early access
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