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Stitch vs Zapier

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Stitch

Automation & Integration

Simple, powerful ETL built for data teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Zapier

All industries

Automate your work across 7,000+ app integrations

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Stitch the Standard plan allows a single destination, so loading the same data into two warehouses requires the $1,500 a month Advanced plan; Zapier the free plan allows 100 tasks per month and only two-step Zaps, one trigger and one action
  • They diverge on capability: Stitch covers Data replication, Zapier covers App integrations.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Stitch and Zapier actually diverge.

Attributes where Stitch and Zapier differ
AttributeStitchZapier
PlatformsWeb, CloudWeb, Api
CategoryAutomation & IntegrationAll industries
Founded20142011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (usage-based), free tier (Yes), 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 Stitch

  • Data replication
  • Schema detection
  • Data transformation
  • Real-time sync
  • Monitoring
  • Incremental updates
  • 200+ connectors
  • Stripe

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
  • SOC2
  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Stitch

  • Replicating data from SaaS sources and databases into a warehousenot Zapier
  • Scheduled ETL loads without building connectorsnot Zapier

Zapier

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

Where each one falls short

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

Stitch

  • The Standard plan allows a single destination, so loading the same data into two warehouses requires the $1,500 a month Advanced plan
  • The Advanced and Premium plans are billed annually only
  • The jump from Standard to Advanced is from $100 a month to $1,500
  • Standard is limited to 10 sources and 5 users
  • HIPAA support and private connectivity options such as VPN, AWS PrivateLink and VPC peering are excluded from Standard
  • Published prices are US only, with international pricing available on request

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

Stitch

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 5M rows/month
    • Basic support
  • Standard$100/month
    • Up to 50M rows/month
    • Email support
  • Enterprise$500/month
    • Unlimited rows
    • Priority 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 Stitch if

  • You need data replication.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want schema detection.
Stitch 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 Stitch or Zapier better?
Neither clearly leads. Stitch starts at Free and Zapier at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Stitch or Zapier?
Stitch starts at Free and Zapier at Free.
Does Stitch or Zapier run on more platforms?
Stitch runs on Web, Cloud. Zapier runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Stitch for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Stitch best used for?
Stitch is most often used for replicating data from saas sources and databases into a warehouse, scheduled etl loads without building connectors. Of those, replicating data from saas sources and databases into a warehouse and scheduled etl loads without building connectors are not what Zapier is typically brought in for.
What can Stitch do that Zapier cannot?
Stitch covers Data replication, Schema detection, Data transformation, Real-time sync. Zapier covers App integrations, Workflow automation, Trigger-based actions, Multi-step Zaps. Both handle Error handling, Salesforce, SOC2, GDPR.
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