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MuleSoft vs Zapier

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MuleSoft

Software

Integration platform as a service (iPaaS) with robust API management

From
$1500/monthly
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Zapier

Software

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: MuleSoft listed on UK G-Cloud at £6.39 per user per month for the Salesforce MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, via reseller Skyflo Digital Ltd; Zapier the free plan allows 100 tasks per month and only two-step Zaps, one trigger and one action
  • They diverge on capability: MuleSoft covers API Gateway, Zapier covers App integrations.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MuleSoft and Zapier actually diverge.

Attributes where MuleSoft and Zapier differ
AttributeMuleSoftZapier
Starting price$1500/monthlyFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud, On-premises, HybridWeb, Api
Founded19992011

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

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 MuleSoft

  • API Gateway
  • API Design
  • Integration Platform
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • AWS
  • ServiceNow
  • Cloud support

Only in Zapier

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

Both cover

  • Salesforce

What people use each for

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

MuleSoft

  • API Developmentnot Zapier
  • API Gatewaynot Zapier
  • API Testingnot Zapier
  • API Documentationnot Zapier
  • Microservicesnot Zapier

Zapier

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

Where each one falls short

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

MuleSoft

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £6.39 per user per month for the Salesforce MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, via reseller Skyflo Digital Ltd

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

MuleSoft

$1500/monthly
  • Starter$1500/monthly
    • API gateway
    • Design center
    • Basic integration
  • Professional$3500/monthly
    • Advanced integration
    • Analytics
    • Team collaboration
  • Enterprise$undefined/monthly
    • Full Anypoint platform
    • Custom SLA
    • Advanced security

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 MuleSoft if

  • You need api gateway.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid.
  • You also want api design.
MuleSoft 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 MuleSoft or Zapier better?
Neither clearly leads. MuleSoft starts at $1500/monthly and Zapier at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MuleSoft or Zapier?
Zapier has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1500/monthly for MuleSoft and Free for Zapier.
Does MuleSoft or Zapier run on more platforms?
MuleSoft runs on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid. Zapier runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Zapier for free?
Yes. Zapier has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MuleSoft starts at $1500/monthly.
What is MuleSoft best used for?
MuleSoft is most often used for api development, api gateway, api testing, api documentation. Of those, api development and api gateway are not what Zapier is typically brought in for.
What can MuleSoft do that Zapier cannot?
MuleSoft covers API Gateway, API Design, Integration Platform, SAP. Zapier covers App integrations, Workflow automation, Trigger-based actions, Multi-step Zaps. Both handle Salesforce.
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