![]() ![]() In Airtable there is no built in delay feature within automations. For example, you can set up a delay for an email to be sent 24 hours after the trigger or after another action. In Zapier, you can set up delays in Zapier within the actions. However, paths and conditional actions are not the same, and have different use cases depending what you need. ![]() And in Airtable, it’s possible to set up 25 conditional actions. In Zapier, the maximum number of paths in Zapier that you can set up is 5. But if you find you hit a limit, as with Zapier, you can run the additional steps on another automation set up. The maximum number of steps in paid plans is 100 but you can always create new zaps to execute steps in excess of 100.Īirtable – Actions in Airtable are limited to just 25 steps. Zapier – Depending on the plan you are on, the number of actions can vary from a single step (Free Plan) to multiple steps (Paid Plan). On the other hand, Zapier is powerful, but does require a bit more finesse and experience to bring an automation together. There’s no additional setup to do, except to connect external apps. ![]() Since Airtable automations are a native feature, they are set up perfectly for use within the platform. This keeps the overall cost of your tech-stack down, and keeps your systems in a single place. My rule of thumb is if it can be done with an Airtable automation, do it within Airtable as long as it’s not going to use an amount of automation runs that will exceed your allowance. Zapier limits tasks and Airtable limits automation runs, again according to your pricing plan. However, one of the secret weapons of Airtable automations is the ability to trigger via a webhook, and to run a script as an action.Īlthough these steps are technically code or low-code options, they can give a huge amount of flexibility in terms of what you can do with an Airtable automation – essentially giving you the ability connect with any app with an API directly out of Airtable.īoth Zapier and Airtable have limits in terms of how many Zaps/Automations you can have (Zapier depends on the pricing level, and Airtable offers 50 automations on paid plans). While Zapier has an expansive universe of apps that it integrates, within automations, Airtable is limited to but a handful (like Google Sheets, Twilio, Slack, and Clearbit – among others on a growing list). Here’s how they stack up against each other: That said, is Airtable in a position to usurp Zapier’s position as the leader in no-code automation? Probably not now, but they sure are getting closer. Airtable automations are not a standalone product, and doesn’t necessarily compare like-for-like with Zapier across all domains.Īirtable automations are an integral part of my systems (and many of our clients). Of course, this is only a valid comparison if you’re actually using Airtable. But now, if you’re using Airtable, my answer would be a resounding yes. If you had asked me two years, or even one year ago whether Airtable automations were something to think seriously about using in your business automation stack, I would’ve given a firm no. ![]()
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