AWS Step Functions vs. Zapier

AWS Step Functions

AWS Step Functions

3 Reviews and Ratings

Zapier

Zapier

770 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
AWS Step Functions	Score 8.4 out of 10	N/A	A visual workflows for distributed applications that provides serverless orchestration for modern applications. The solution helps developers use AWS services to build distributed applications, automate processes, orchestrate microservices, and create data and machine learning (ML) pipelines.	$0.03 per 1,000 state transitions
Zapier	Score 9.1 out of 10	N/A	The Zapier Automation Platform designed to integrate data between web apps. It is scaled for small to mid-sized businesses, with a functional but limited free version of the program.	$29.99 per month 750 tasks per month

Pricing

AWS Step Functions

Zapier

Editions & Modules

AWS Step Functions Standard Workflows: $0.025
per 1,000 state transitions
AWS Step Functions Express Workflows: $1.00
per 1M requests

Starter: $29.99
per month 750 tasks per month
Professional: $73.50
per month 2k tasks per month
Team: $103.50
per month 2k tasks per month
Company: Contact Sales

Offerings

Pricing Offerings
AWS Step Functions	Zapier
Free Trial
No	No
Free/Freemium Version
Yes	Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

No setup fee

Additional Details

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33% discount for annual pricing.

More Pricing Information

Community Pulse
	AWS Step Functions	Zapier
Considered Both Products	AWS Step Functions No answer on this topic	Zapier Verified User Anonymous Chose Zapier No other solutions i experienced in our Automation workflow with current organization. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Zapier Power Automate is great if you live exclusively in the Microsoft Dataverse. However, we have lots of apps that aren't fully represented - that's where Zapier shines. It has such great reach to so many other apps. Zapier is my go-to automation solution. Incentivized Helpful? AT Adrian Tsallis CEO Chose Zapier Zapier is excellent when working with those tools because even though they have automation capabilities, they lack a lot of connection with different apps. Incentivized Helpful? MK Mark Kostner Director Chose Zapier We selected Zapier because of its reputation. That was a mistake. There are many other platforms that do the same job for considerably less money. Incentivized Helpful? DT David Tavío Internet Marketing Manager Chose Zapier I personally chose it for the wide variety of integrations it has. I can connect to any app I need to use. Also, they are always adding new ones. The ease of use is an important factor for me and its simple and fast interface. For the use that I give it, it seems to me that the … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Zapier Zapier is pretty much easier to use unlike other paid CRM tools available in the market. Its intuitive user interface and free trial make it easier to switch to it. Its free plan of 100 tasks per month also helps small businesses who can't afford to buy high-price tools. Incentivized Helpful? Ramón Carmona Medina Co-Founder and CMO Chose Zapier In case of IFTTT at the very begining you could use any of them to solve the same problem but with the time IFTTT became more hardware automation and Zapier more software services automation so eventually I end up moving 100% to Zapier and I still think IFTTT has its own use … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Zapier Not sure Incentivized Helpful? Thomas (TC) Riley Senior Director, Information Services Chose Zapier We actually utilize both Integromat and Zapier at our company, for all the reasons detailed in this review. Though Zapier is excellent for simple client integrations, we often run into internal use cases that require complexity that Zapier cannot provide. Specifically working … Incentivized Helpful? Samantha Crawford Owner Chose Zapier Similar--free and paid accounts, both suitable for small businesses and sole proprietors. Similar apps also allow you to set up workflows so when a specific action is taken, a followup action is then taken. Works wonderfully and really helps save time on a day-to-day basis. It … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Zapier Zapier fills in for some of the features that are missing from Google Forms. Using them both is the best option for us. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Zapier Zapier is the best option for users with no coding experience, it has a very simple and welcoming interface that leads you directly to your goal. Also, there are useful articles and forums that help you navigate through the system. Also, there is great customer service in case … Incentivized Helpful? Matthew Smith Head Of School Chose Zapier I’ve used the free version of Hootsuite. I think this program is a more robust program once you pay for its features. Zapier is still better as a free version. So if you are looking to round out your digital presence with little investment go with Zapier. If you’re trying to … Incentivized Helpful? Omar Abdelrehim CEO/President Chose Zapier Zapier is a much more mature platform with much more software that you can integrate into and they add to their portfolio every month Zapier has more functions for each software they connect Zapier has their own services that are very useful Incentivized Helpful? Quentin Aisbett Digital Strategist Chose Zapier Zapier seemed better positioned to do what we need to do from a business perspective. I may be wrong but IFTTT seemed more personal/home use. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Zapier There is not really any other product out there that compares to Zapier. It is one of the best products for automation and it can be used with ease. Incentivized Helpful? James Crook ☛ Business Coach for Massage Therapists ☚ Lead Business Coach for Massage Therapists Chose Zapier I have only tried IFTTT several years ago and at that time Zapier had a much wider range of integrations available. I’m not aware of there are any competitors that are at the same level. Incentivized Helpful? Len Nevin Founder Chose Zapier I have used PieSync and Zapier was much easier to use for me. Incentivized Helpful? Mohamed Jemaa Senior Marketing Manager Chose Zapier I am currently using Zapier and it became for us a must have tool that make us win a lot of time . Incentivized Helpful? Omri Friedel - CPA, CA Head of Finance and Operations Chose Zapier We started out very quickly with Zapier, and it worked very well for us an organization, and have simply scaled on that specific platform. While we have used and tested some others, we decided at the end to stay with Zapier due to the extent of adoption across the … Incentivized Helpful? BV Bobby Valentine Project Manager Chose Zapier I've never had to find a program other than Zapier. Incentivized Helpful? Daphna Gall Chose Zapier Zapier is by far the best of any services like that I've seen. I really do recommend it to every small business I know! Incentivized Helpful? Malessa Brisbane Web Marketing Consultant Chose Zapier I found Zapier easier to use, and it had more integrations for the apps that I use. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Zapier IFTTT is much more open and extensible but doesn't come with nearly the amount of pre-baked integrations and pre-built workflows that Zapier does. When we first used Zapier years ago, IFTTT was more of a hobbyist/tinkerer platform and not primarily aimed at the enterprise … Incentivized Helpful? Andy Abramson CEO and Founder Chose Zapier Zapier is better but Tray had the ability to be more customizable. Incentivized Helpful?

Features

AWS Step Functions

Zapier

Cloud Data Integration

Comparison of Cloud Data Integration features of Product A and Product B
	AWS Step Functions - Ratings	Zapier 8.6 Ratings 7% above category average
Pre-built connectors	00 Ratings	9.20 Ratings
Connector modification	00 Ratings	7.90 Ratings
Support for real-time and batch integration	00 Ratings	8.30 Ratings
Data quality services	00 Ratings	8.70 Ratings
Data security features	00 Ratings	9.20 Ratings
Monitoring console	00 Ratings	8.20 Ratings

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User Ratings
	AWS Step Functions	Zapier
Likelihood to Recommend	- (0 ratings)	9.4 (0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (0 ratings)
Usability	- (0 ratings)	9.0 (0 ratings)
Support Rating	- (0 ratings)	1.0 (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	AWS Step Functions	Zapier
Likelihood to Recommend	No answers on this topic	If you have processes that are now managed and controlled using a spreadsheet, Zapier will give you a lot more control over what is happening and will help you increase productivity by eliminating simple steps such as sending emails and sharing information with your colleagues. It frees time for very transactional activities. Incentivized AT Adrian Tsallis CEO Read full review
Pros	No answers on this topic	Ease of use - multiple people in the organization can set up and run Zaps per their specific use cases without much training. Connectivity - Zapier is able to connect to multiple applications we use on a regular basis. Functionality - Zapier provides embedded functionality within the app itself (email, data conversion), but also appropriate triggers and actions for apps it connects to. Versatile - Zapier can execute complicated and simple tasks and thus has many use cases. Incentivized Omri Friedel - CPA, CA Head of Finance and Operations Read full review
Cons	No answers on this topic	Being able to turn off one leg of a Zap without having to delete it or turn the whole Zap off Not all fields populate when using certain aspects of Salesforce, but that could be an SF issue Communication when support is actually needed basically doesn't happen Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Likelihood to Renew	No answers on this topic	Zapier is now very much an integral part of our business and we could not operate without it! Incentivized Malessa Brisbane Web Marketing Consultant Read full review
Usability	No answers on this topic	The interface is very user-friendly, and there are also many tools to help a brand-new user get started. For example, you can put your Zap idea into the AI bot, and it will basically build a shell of your Zap to get started on. The format for each step within a Zap is also very helpful (set up the connection/app, set up the fields/details, then test). Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Support Rating	No answers on this topic	Before we purchased Zapier, I contacted support and asked them if Zapier could support my intended workflow (this is actually a selection on their support form - awesome). Within 2 hours, I was contacted by a support team member who seemed sure it would work, but granted me premium access for 2 weeks to try it out for myself. Sure enough, it did! Ever since then, support has replied rapidly to any problems I have experienced and answered my questions within a few sentences. Incentivized David Hoffman Director of Marketing Read full review
Alternatives Considered	No answers on this topic	We actually utilize both Integromat and Zapier at our company, for all the reasons detailed in this review. Though Zapier is excellent for simple client integrations, we often run into internal use cases that require complexity that Zapier cannot provide. Specifically working with API calls (not just webhooks), complex multi-step integrations with Routing/parsing/etc, and large volume integrations. Integromat is perfect for these use cases, but doesn’t provide the simplicity and account scalability that Zapier offers. Incentivized Thomas (TC) Riley Senior Director, Information Services Read full review
Return on Investment	No answers on this topic	It has saved me the money in hiring an administrative assistant It also saved me the time it took to do these tasks It also allowed me to automate things that increased my lead generation It also allowed me to automate several processes Incentivized Omar Abdelrehim CEO/President Read full review
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