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Paragon vs Zapier

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Paragon

Software

Embedded integration platform for SaaS

From
$299/month
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: Paragon no price is published for either plan, and both require a quote; Zapier the free plan allows 100 tasks per month and only two-step Zaps, one trigger and one action
  • They diverge on capability: Paragon covers Embedded workflows, Zapier covers App integrations.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Paragon and Zapier actually diverge.

Attributes where Paragon and Zapier differ
AttributeParagonZapier
Starting price$299/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, EmbeddedWeb, Api
Founded20212011

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 Paragon

  • Embedded workflows
  • Native integrations
  • Workflow builder
  • Monitoring
  • Analytics
  • Webhooks
  • 500+ apps
  • Custom integrations

Only in Zapier

  • App integrations
  • Workflow automation
  • Trigger-based actions
  • Multi-step Zaps
  • Data formatting
  • Conditional logic
  • Team collaboration
  • 7000+ apps

Both cover

  • Error handling
  • Salesforce
  • Slack
  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Paragon

  • Embedding third party integrations into a SaaS productnot Zapier
  • Managing customer facing connectors without building each onenot Zapier

Zapier

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

Where each one falls short

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

Paragon

  • No price is published for either plan, and both require a quote
  • Cost scales with the number of customer tenants using the integrations, so the bill follows an end customer count rather than the vendor's own usage
  • SAML SSO, self hosting, dynamic field mapping and SLAs are all Enterprise only

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

Paragon

$299/month
  • Starter$299/month
    • 50 integrations
    • Basic support
  • Growth$999/month
    • 200 integrations
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Unlimited integrations
    • 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 Paragon if

  • You need embedded workflows.
  • You work on Web, Embedded.
  • You also want native integrations.
Paragon 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 Paragon or Zapier better?
Neither clearly leads. Paragon starts at $299/month and Zapier at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Paragon or Zapier?
Zapier has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $299/month for Paragon and Free for Zapier.
Does Paragon or Zapier run on more platforms?
Paragon runs on Web, Embedded. Zapier runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Zapier for free?
Yes. Zapier has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paragon starts at $299/month.
What is Paragon best used for?
Paragon is most often used for embedding third party integrations into a saas product, managing customer facing connectors without building each one. Of those, embedding third party integrations into a saas product and managing customer facing connectors without building each one are not what Zapier is typically brought in for.
What can Paragon do that Zapier cannot?
Paragon covers Embedded workflows, Native integrations, Workflow builder, Monitoring. Zapier covers App integrations, Workflow automation, Trigger-based actions, Multi-step Zaps. Both handle Error handling, Salesforce, Slack, GDPR.
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