Customer Support · head to head
Salesforce Service Cloud vs Zapier

Salesforce Service Cloud
Customer Support
Customer service software that powers loyalty
- From
- $25/month
- Rated
- -
Zapier
All industries
Automate your work across 7,000+ app integrations
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Zapier has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Salesforce Service Cloud the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 29 December 2021 listed four Service Cloud tiers billed annually per user per month in USD: $25, $75, $150 (Enterprise, marked most popular), and $300; add-ons such as Omni-Channel Supervisor cost an additional $75 per user per month and Google Apps/Outlook integration an additional $25 per user per month on lower tiers; Zapier the free plan allows 100 tasks per month and only two-step Zaps, one trigger and one action
- They diverge on capability: Salesforce Service Cloud covers Case management, Zapier covers App integrations.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Salesforce Service Cloud and Zapier actually diverge.
| Attribute | Salesforce Service Cloud | Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $25/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | usage-based |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Api |
| Category | Customer Support | All industries |
| Founded | 1999 | 2011 |
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 Salesforce Service Cloud
- Case management
- Omnichannel routing
- AI-powered bots
- Field service
- Self-service
- Analytics
- Salesforce CRM
- MuleSoft
Only in Zapier
- App integrations
- Workflow automation
- Trigger-based actions
- Multi-step Zaps
- Data formatting
- Conditional logic
- Error handling
- Team collaboration
Both cover
- Slack
- SOC2
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Salesforce Service Cloud
- Enterprise customer servicenot Zapier
- Field servicenot Zapier
- Self-service portalsnot Zapier
- AI-powered supportnot Zapier
Zapier
- Lead managementnot Salesforce Service Cloud
- Data synchronizationnot Salesforce Service Cloud
- Email automationnot Salesforce Service Cloud
- Social media postingnot Salesforce Service Cloud
- Customer onboardingnot Salesforce Service Cloud
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Salesforce Service Cloud
- The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 29 December 2021 listed four Service Cloud tiers billed annually per user per month in USD: $25, $75, $150 (Enterprise, marked most popular), and $300; add-ons such as Omni-Channel Supervisor cost an additional $75 per user per month and Google Apps/Outlook integration an additional $25 per user per month on lower tiers
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
Salesforce Service Cloud
$25/month- Essentials$25/month
- Case management
- Knowledge base
- Web & email support
- Professional$80/month
- CTI
- Omni-channel routing
- Custom reports
- Enterprise$165/month
- Web API
- Einstein AI
- Workflow automation
- Unlimited$330/month
- 24/7 support
- Configuration services
- Premier success
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 Salesforce Service Cloud if
- You need case management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want omnichannel routing.
Choose Zapier if
- You need app integrations.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want workflow automation.
Questions people ask
- Is Salesforce Service Cloud or Zapier better?
- Neither clearly leads. Salesforce Service Cloud starts at $25/month and Zapier at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Salesforce Service Cloud or Zapier?
- Zapier has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $25/month for Salesforce Service Cloud and Free for Zapier.
- Does Salesforce Service Cloud or Zapier run on more platforms?
- Salesforce Service Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android. Zapier runs on Web, Api.
- Can I use Zapier for free?
- Yes. Zapier has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Salesforce Service Cloud starts at $25/month.
- What is Salesforce Service Cloud best used for?
- Salesforce Service Cloud is most often used for enterprise customer service, field service, self-service portals, ai-powered support. Of those, enterprise customer service and field service are not what Zapier is typically brought in for.
- What can Salesforce Service Cloud do that Zapier cannot?
- Salesforce Service Cloud covers Case management, Omnichannel routing, AI-powered bots, Field service. Zapier covers App integrations, Workflow automation, Trigger-based actions, Multi-step Zaps. Both handle Slack, SOC2.
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