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At a Glance
RapidAPI
RapidAPI
Star Rating
(17)3.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Zapier
Zapier
Star Rating
(1,337)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Zapier excels in real-time integration with a score of 9.0, allowing seamless connections between various applications, while RapidAPI, although functional, does not match this level of performance.
  • Reviewers mention that Zapier's API Designer and Flow Designer are highly rated at 9.2 and 9.4 respectively, making it easier for users to create and manage workflows, whereas RapidAPI's offerings in these areas are less intuitive, leading to a lower user satisfaction score.
  • G2 users highlight that Zapier's quality of support is rated at 8.3, significantly higher than RapidAPI's 6.3, indicating that users find Zapier more responsive and helpful when issues arise.
  • Users on G2 report that Zapier's pre-built connectors score 9.4, providing a vast library of integrations that simplify the setup process, while RapidAPI's connector options are more limited, which can hinder user experience.
  • Reviewers say that Zapier's data mapping and transformation features are rated at 9.3 and 9.2, respectively, making it easier for users to manipulate data between applications, while RapidAPI's capabilities in these areas are not as robust, leading to potential challenges in data handling.
  • Users report that Zapier's hybrid and cloud-to-cloud deployment options both score 9.0, offering flexibility in how users can implement the software, whereas RapidAPI does not provide the same level of deployment versatility, which may limit its appeal for some businesses.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
RapidAPI
No pricing available
Zapier
Free
Free
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Free Trial
RapidAPI
Free Trial is available
Zapier
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.0
10
9.0
1,079
Ease of Use
8.3
12
8.6
1,100
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.6
586
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.8
537
Quality of Support
6.3
9
8.3
889
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.7
494
Product Direction (% positive)
6.8
11
8.8
1,044
Features by Category
Not enough data
9.0
1,591
Development
Not enough data
9.0
342
Not enough data
9.1
65
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Verified
Not enough data
9.4
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
54
Not enough data
8.8
51
Management
Not enough data
9.1
72
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
55
Security
Not enough data
9.3
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
65
|
Verified
Integration Options
Not enough data
9.2
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
63
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
56
|
Verified
Deployment
Not enough data
9.0
50
Not enough data
9.0
48
API Documentation ManagementHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Organization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
RapidAPI
RapidAPI
Zapier
Zapier
RapidAPI and Zapier are categorized as API Marketplace
Unique Categories
RapidAPI
RapidAPI is categorized as API Documentation Management
Zapier
Zapier is categorized as iPaaS and Productivity Bots
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
RapidAPI
RapidAPI
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
66.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
13.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
20.0%
Zapier
Zapier
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
67.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.1%
Reviewers' Industry
RapidAPI
RapidAPI
Information Technology and Services
33.3%
Computer Software
20.0%
Real Estate
13.3%
Telecommunications
6.7%
Logistics and Supply Chain
6.7%
Other
20.0%
Zapier
Zapier
Marketing and Advertising
17.4%
Information Technology and Services
11.4%
Computer Software
9.7%
Internet
5.0%
Financial Services
3.2%
Other
53.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
RapidAPI
RapidAPI
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ankan M.
AM
Ankan M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Best Collections of Free and Paid API's with code snippets supporting multiple languages.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Keith F.
KF
Keith F.
Verified User in Real Estate

Terrible Support, UX is horrible, No way to limit spend, reporting is minimal at best. Security is lacking on Api usage. Would like to be able to lock down domain or ip usages on keys. Lot's of room for improvement here. I was thinking of publishing an API...

Zapier
Zapier
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Matthew W.
MW
Matthew W.
Verified User in Computer Software

I wasn't really sure what Zapier was for until I started digging around in the web application. Eventually I was able to come up with ideas to problems I didn't even know I had. There's a great interface for adding two types of software a company might use...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Michael R.
MR
Michael R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

We signed up for a trial which has 'unlimited' tasks for 2 weeks. We 'ran out' of those 'unlimited' tasks in 4 days. We were already planning on upgrading to their infrastructure plan, and would have even been happy had they let us know 'hey, you're...

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Discussions
RapidAPI
RapidAPI Discussions
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Zapier
Zapier Discussions
What is the best way to implement this system in a small business?
3 comments
Verified User
G2
The implementation of this tool would not be tough. We took around 2 weeks to automate using Zapier. Read more
What is Zapier used for?
3 comments
Stef B.
SB
Zapier is the information superhighway for your data. It has become the productivity tool of choice for small to large businesses. Connecting your current...Read more
How good is Zapier?
2 comments
JS
I find Zapier easy to use and a very good interface.Read more