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Informatica vs Zapier

Informatica logo

Informatica

Automation & Integration

The enterprise data management leader

From
$3000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zapier logo

Zapier

All industries

Automate your work across 7,000+ app integrations

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Zapier has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Informatica no dollar figure is published for any service, and every route ends at a quote request; Zapier the free plan allows 100 tasks per month and only two-step Zaps, one trigger and one action
  • They diverge on capability: Informatica covers Data integration, Zapier covers App integrations.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Informatica and Zapier actually diverge.

Attributes where Informatica and Zapier differ
AttributeInformaticaZapier
Starting price$3000/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, On-premiseWeb, Api
CategoryAutomation & IntegrationAll industries
Founded19932011

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Informatica

  • Data integration
  • Master data management
  • Data quality
  • Data governance
  • Real-time sync
  • Monitoring
  • Analytics
  • 1000+ connectors

Only in Zapier

  • App integrations
  • Workflow automation
  • Trigger-based actions
  • Multi-step Zaps
  • Data formatting
  • Conditional logic
  • Error handling
  • Team collaboration

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Informatica

  • Enterprise data integration and ETL across cloud and on premise systemsnot Zapier
  • Master data management and data quality at organisation scalenot Zapier

Zapier

  • Lead managementnot Informatica
  • Data synchronizationnot Informatica
  • Email automationnot Informatica
  • Social media postingnot Informatica
  • Customer onboardingnot Informatica

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Informatica

  • No dollar figure is published for any service, and every route ends at a quote request
  • Consumption is measured in Informatica Processing Units, calculated per scaler across agent usage, ingestion volume and other inputs, so the unit itself is composite and hard to forecast
  • Master data management is billed separately on a per domain records basis
  • The pricing page presents ROI statistics rather than rates

Zapier

  • The free plan allows 100 tasks per month and only two-step Zaps, one trigger and one action
  • Multi-step Zaps, filters, paths, webhooks and the formatter all require a paid plan
  • Premium app connectors are withheld from the free plan
  • Free Zaps poll for new data every 15 minutes against 2 minutes on Professional and 1 minute on Team
  • Paying monthly rather than annually costs 50 percent more, so the 2,000-task Professional plan is $73.50 a month instead of $49

Pricing, plan by plan

Informatica

$3000/month
  • Starter$3000/month
    • Basic data integration
  • Professional$8000/month
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$20000/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support

Zapier

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 100 tasks/month
    • 5 Zaps
    • Two-step Zaps
  • Starter$19.99/month
    • 750 tasks/month
    • 20 Zaps
    • Multi-step Zaps
  • Professional$49/month
    • 2,000 tasks/month
    • Unlimited Zaps
    • Custom logic

Which should you pick?

Choose Informatica if

  • You need data integration.
  • You work on Web, On-premise.
  • You also want master data management.
Informatica review

Choose Zapier if

  • You need app integrations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want workflow automation.
Zapier review

Questions people ask

Is Informatica or Zapier better?
Neither clearly leads. Informatica starts at $3000/month and Zapier at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Informatica or Zapier?
Zapier has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $3000/month for Informatica and Free for Zapier.
Does Informatica or Zapier run on more platforms?
Informatica runs on Web, On-premise. Zapier runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Zapier for free?
Yes. Zapier has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Informatica starts at $3000/month.
What is Informatica best used for?
Informatica is most often used for enterprise data integration and etl across cloud and on premise systems, master data management and data quality at organisation scale. Of those, enterprise data integration and etl across cloud and on premise systems and master data management and data quality at organisation scale are not what Zapier is typically brought in for.
What can Informatica do that Zapier cannot?
Informatica covers Data integration, Master data management, Data quality, Data governance. Zapier covers App integrations, Workflow automation, Trigger-based actions, Multi-step Zaps. Both handle SOC2, GDPR, Cloud deployment.
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