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Zapier vs IFTTT

Zapier wins for any business workflow; IFTTT wins for consumer/smart home automations and the cheapest pricing.

By NextAutomation Editorial Team
Zapier wins for any business workflow; IFTTT wins for consumer/smart home automations and the cheapest pricing.

Feature comparison

FeatureZapierIFTTTWinner
Integrations
Excellent
7,000+
Good
900+
Zapier
Multi-step
Excellent
All paid tiers
Fair
Pro+ only
Zapier
Smart home
Fair
Limited
Excellent
Best in class
IFTTT
Pricing
Fair
$0-$799+/mo
Excellent
$0-$14.99/mo
IFTTT
Business workflows
Excellent
Best in class
Fair
Limited
Zapier
Reliability
Excellent
Strong
Good
Slower triggers
Zapier
Filters/logic
Excellent
Native
Good
Filter code
Zapier
Templates
Excellent
6,000+
Good
700+
Zapier
Mobile-first
Good
Responsive
Excellent
Mobile-native
IFTTT
Webhooks
Excellent
All paid tiers
Good
Pro+ only
Zapier

Choose Zapier if…

  • You run business workflows
  • You need 7,000+ integrations
  • You build multi-step flows
  • Reliability is critical
  • You need complex logic

Choose IFTTT if…

  • You connect smart home devices
  • Personal automations
  • Budget under $5/mo
  • You want mobile-first
  • Single-step recipes

Our recommendation

Use Zapier for any business or productivity workflow. Use IFTTT only for personal smart home, social, and lifestyle automations.

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