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Whale vs Zapier

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Two Automation tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.

The verdict Side by side Plans and pricing Who each is for Other options

The verdict

On the data we hold, Zapier comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.

What the data says

Both have a free plan, so you can try each before you pay.
Zapier starts lower, at $19.99/mo against $249/mo.
In our Automation ranking, Zapier places 4 and Whale 11 of 11.

Side by side

Whale and Zapier compared
At a glance	WHWhale	Zapier
Starts at	$249/mo	$19.99/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
API	Not known yet	Yes
MCP server	Yes	Yes
Links	Visit	Visit

Plans and pricing

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Whale

ScaleGrowing teams centralizing operations and standardizing onboarding.$249/mo
AdvanceScaling organizations needing advanced analytics, e-signatures, and granular permissions.$499/mo

Zapier

FreeFree forever: unlimited two-step Zaps, Tables and Forms, 100 tasks per month, 1 user.Free
ProfessionalStarting from $19.99 per month for the lowest task tier (750 tasks); price rises with the task tier. Multi-step Zaps, premium apps, webhooks.$19.99/mo
TeamStarting from $69 per month for the lowest task tier; price rises with the task tier. Up to 25 users, shared Zaps, SAML SSO.$69/mo

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

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Choose Whale if…

We haven't written up who Whale suits yet.

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Choose Zapier if…

Non-technical founders and lean teams that want to connect their web apps and automate repetitive work, without hiring a developer or writing code.

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