Head-to-head · workflow automation tools · facts checked 13 Sept 2026
UiPath vs Zapier
UiPath scores 8.8 to Zapier's 8.0 among the workflow automation tools we rate, and is the better pick for 2 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.
From
$29.99/mo
Free plan
Yes
The verdict
UiPath wins, 8.8 to 8.0
UiPath uniquely has 6 features · Zapier uniquely has 6 features.
Best for
Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.
Solo builders and startups
Too close to call
UiPath 9.4 · Zapier 9.1 on building workflows and pricing
- Monthly price, cheapest paid plan: UiPath $25, Zapier $29.99
- Cost of 1,000 five-step runs a month: UiPath not published, Zapier $133.5
Ops teams connecting many apps
Too close to call
UiPath 8.3 · Zapier 9.0 on apps it connects to and reliability and control
- App connectors: UiPath not published, Zapier 10,076 apps
- Run history kept on the cheapest plan: UiPath not published, Zapier 60 days
- Separate test and live environments: UiPath yes, Zapier does not say
AI agent projects
UiPath
UiPath 9.0 · Zapier 6.5 on ai agents
- Agents that work together: UiPath yes, Zapier does not say
- Test and evaluate agents: UiPath yes, Zapier does not say
Enterprise IT and compliance
UiPath
UiPath 7.5 · Zapier 5.2 on hosting and security and support
- Choice of data region: Us, eu, uk, ca, au, in, jp against Us
- Does not train AI on your data: Yes against unless you opt out
- Self-hosted edition: UiPath yes, Zapier does not say
- But Zapier leads on ways to reach support: Email, live_chat, community against Community
Section 01
How they score
Both are scored the same way, against the other workflow automation tools we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. UiPath leads on 4 of 7 criteria.
AI agents20% of the score
UiPath9.0
Zapier6.5
Building workflows20% of the score
UiPath10.0
Zapier10.0
Pricing20% of the score
UiPath8.8
Zapier8.2
Apps it connects to15% of the score
UiPath8.0
Zapier10.0
Reliability and control10% of the score
UiPath8.8
Zapier7.5
Hosting and security10% of the score
UiPath10.0
Zapier4.0
Support5% of the score
UiPath2.5
Zapier7.5
Section 02
Where they differ
Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.
Published by only one of them
Agents that work together
Zapier
Not published
Test and evaluate agents
Zapier
Not published
Cost of 1,000 five-step runs a month
UiPath
Not published
App connectors
UiPath
Not published
Separate test and live environments
Zapier
Not published
Run history kept on the cheapest plan
UiPath
Not published
Self-hosted edition
Zapier
Not published
HIPAA
Zapier
Not published
Section 03
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
UiPath
Basic
$25/mo
Individuals and small teams; limited scale, hosted in European region, UiPath Bronze Support
Standard
Contact Sales
Professional agentic automation for businesses; includes agents, document processing, governance controls, no scale limits
Enterprise
Contact Sales
Company-wide deployments; self-healing UI automation, process mining, BYOM, BYOK, bring own credential vaults and CI/CD
Zapier
Free
$0/mo · $0/yr
100 tasks/month, two-step Zaps, unlimited workflows, Tables, Forms, Zapier Copilot
Professional
$29.99/mo (up to $5,099/mo) · $/239.88/yr (up to $40,668/yr)
Multi-step Zaps, unlimited premium apps, webhooks, AI fields, email & live chat support, conditional form logic
Team
$103.50/mo (up to $5,999/mo) · $828/yr (up to $47,988/yr)
25 users, shared Zap workflows and folders, shared app connections, SAML SSO, priority support
Enterprise
Custom
Unlimited users, advanced admin permissions, annual task limits, observability, Technical Account Manager, advanced deployment options
Section 04
Pros and cons
From each tool's full review, written from the same checked facts.
UiPath
Pros
- UiPath has nearly two decades of enterprise RPA experience, giving it a proven and stable automation foundation.
- The platform combines RPA robots, AI agents, and human-in-the-loop orchestration via Maestro into a unified automation loop.
- Named a Forrester Wave leader in document mining and analytics platforms as recently as 2025, indicating strong industry recognition.
- Supports 25+ languages and runs across web, Windows desktop, cloud, and on-premise environments for broad deployment flexibility.
- Acquisition of WorkFusion in 2025 deepened its capabilities specifically in financial services automation.
- A community of over 10 million users provides extensive peer support, shared resources, and third-party integrations.
- Enterprises who fully commit to the platform report strong enthusiasm and high satisfaction in G2 and Capterra reviews.
Cons
- Teams that underestimate setup complexity frequently report dissatisfaction, suggesting a steep and punishing onboarding curve.
- The platform's breadth makes it overkill for smaller teams or organizations without dedicated automation engineers.
- The 'agentic' rebranding is recent and may not yet reflect full maturity in AI agent capabilities relative to the legacy RPA core.
- On-premise and hybrid deployment configurations add infrastructure overhead that can slow down initial rollouts.
- The sheer volume of features makes selective evaluation difficult, increasing the risk of paying for capabilities you won't use.
- Review patterns suggest success is heavily dependent on organizational buy-in and proper resourcing, not just the tool itself.
Zapier
Pros
- Zapier integrates with over 9,000 apps, making it one of the largest integration libraries available on any automation platform.
- The visual workflow builder supports logic branches, conditional paths, and AI processing steps without requiring any coding knowledge.
- A built-in Code step supports JavaScript and Python, giving technical users more flexibility without needing a separate tool.
- The platform has expanded well beyond basic automation, now including AI agents, chatbots, native data tables, form tools, and a canvas builder.
- With 8 million users and over a decade of development since 2011, the platform is mature, stable, and extensively documented.
- Zapier handles simple trigger-and-action workflows extremely well, making it accessible for non-technical users automating everyday tasks.
Cons
- Users tend to stay not out of satisfaction but because rebuilding existing workflows on another platform is too costly and time-consuming.
- Most users only use a small fraction of available features, meaning they are effectively paying for capabilities they never touch.
- The platform has grown so large in surface area that pricing becomes difficult to justify for users with basic automation needs.
- Competitors like Make, n8n, Workato, and Microsoft Power Automate have eroded Zapier's near-monopoly in the no-code automation space.
- The gap between what Zapier has built and where most of its users actually operate suggests the product may be overbuilt for its average customer.
- Advanced features like AI agents and MCP connectivity may exist more on paper than in widespread, reliable real-world use based on community feedback.
Section 05
UiPath vs Zapier: common questions
Which is better, UiPath or Zapier?
UiPath scores 8.8 and Zapier 8.0 out of 10 among the workflow automation tools we rate. UiPath is ahead on aI agents, pricing, reliability and control and hosting and security. Zapier is ahead on apps it connects to and support.
Is UiPath or Zapier cheaper?
UiPath's cheapest paid plan is $25/mo and Zapier's is $29.99/mo. Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
Do UiPath and Zapier have a free plan?
Yes, both do.
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