Visual no-code automation platform with AI agents connecting 3,000+ apps.
Lindy vs Zapier
Features, pricing, strengths and trade-offs — and which one fits your situation.
The verdict
Summary
Lindy is best for teams wanting an AI teammate in Slack that handles email, meetings and research, while Zapier is best for connecting the widest range of SaaS apps with the easiest setup. Only Zapier offers visual workflow builder. Zapier has a free plan, while Lindy offers a free trial.
Which should you choose?
Choose Lindy if…
- You need teams wanting an AI teammate in Slack that handles email, meetings and research
- You're one of: small teams living in slack, founders and executives, sales and customer-facing teams
- Natural-language setup with no flow diagrams to maintain
Choose Zapier if…
- You need connecting the widest range of SaaS apps with the easiest setup
- Visual workflow builder matters to you
- You're one of: non-technical business teams, small businesses, marketing and sales ops
- You want a free plan (Lindy only has a trial)
At a glance
| Lindy | Zapier | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Teams wanting an AI teammate in Slack that handles email, meetings and research | Connecting the widest range of SaaS apps with the easiest setup |
| Free plan | Trial only | Yes |
| Starting price | From $29.99/mo | From $19.99/mo |
| Learning curve | Low | Low |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome extension | Web, Chrome extension, API |
| Ideal for | Small teams living in Slack, Founders and executives, Sales and customer-facing teams, Operations generalists | Non-technical business teams, Small businesses, Marketing and sales ops, Companies using many niche SaaS tools |
Feature comparison
| Lindy | Zapier | |
|---|---|---|
| Visual workflow builder | No | Yes |
| Integrations, approx. | 1,000+ | 9,000+ |
| AI agents | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosting | No | No |
| Custom code steps | — | Yes |
| Webhooks | — | Paid plans only |
| Human approval steps | Yes | Yes |
| Billed per | Credit | Task |
IncludedLimited / higher plansNot available— Not confirmed
Security & enterprise
| Lindy | Zapier | |
|---|---|---|
| Business / enterprise plan | Yes | Yes |
| SSO (SAML / OIDC) | Enterprise plan | Enterprise plan |
| SCIM user provisioning | Enterprise plan | Enterprise plan |
| SOC 2 | Type II | Type II |
| ISO 27001 | — | — |
| HIPAA (BAA available) | Enterprise plan (BAA) | — |
| GDPR DPA | — | Yes |
| Data residency options | — | No |
| No training on your data | — | — |
| Audit logs | — | Enterprise plan |
| Admin controls | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
From each vendor's security documentation. "—" = not confirmed. What to ask vendors · Compare all tools
What each tool does
Lindy
Lindy is an AI assistant that works primarily inside Slack, with access via iMessage, Gmail and a Chrome extension, and connects to a team's apps to carry out tasks. Users @mention it or configure skills in natural language instead of building visual flows. Work is metered in credits, and it includes built-in approval steps and computer-use capability for sites without an API.
Key features- Slack-native assistant for channels and DMs
- 40+ built-in skills plus custom skills
- Meeting recording and scheduling
- Computer use for websites without integrations
- Built-in approvals before actions
- MCP server support
Zapier
Zapier is a cloud automation platform where users build Zaps: a trigger in one app followed by actions in others, with filters, paths and formatting steps. It connects 9,000+ apps and adds Tables, Forms, Canvas and Zapier Agents, with Zaps billed per successful task and agents billed per activity. It is used by non-technical teams and businesses of every size for everyday app-to-app automation.
Key features- Step-by-step Zap editor with paths and filters
- 9,000+ app integrations
- Zapier Agents for AI agents that act across apps
- Human in the Loop approval and data-collection steps
- Code by Zapier (JavaScript or Python) and Webhooks by Zapier
- Tables, Forms and Canvas included
Pricing
Lindy
Free trial; paid from $29.99/mo per user
Zapier
Free plan (100 tasks/mo); Professional from ~$19.99/mo annual ($29.99 monthly); Team $69/mo annual
Prices last checked September 2026. Plans change often — confirm on each vendor's site.
Pros and cons
Lindy
Strengths- Natural-language setup with no flow diagrams to maintain
- Human approval built in for emails and other sensitive actions
- Computer use covers tools that lack an integration
- Choice of AI models
- No free plan, only a short trial
- Not designed for complex branching, data-heavy workflows
- Credit consumption varies widely with model choice and task length
- No self-hosting option
Not ideal for: Teams that want deterministic, auditable multi-step automations should use a visual workflow tool such as Make, n8n or Zapier.
Zapier
Strengths- Largest app library of any automation platform
- Easiest to learn for non-technical users
- Failed actions do not count towards task usage
- Extensive templates and help documentation
- Per-task billing gets expensive for high-volume or long multi-step workflows
- Free plan limited to two-step Zaps with no webhooks or premium apps
- Agents are billed separately from Zap tasks
- Cloud only, with no self-hosting option
Not ideal for: High-volume or developer-heavy teams will usually get more for their money from Make or self-hosted n8n.
Integrations
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FAQ
What is the main difference between Lindy and Zapier?
Lindy is built for teams wanting an AI teammate in Slack that handles email, meetings and research; Zapier is built for connecting the widest range of SaaS apps with the easiest setup. Key differences: Zapier offers visual workflow builder.
Is Lindy or Zapier cheaper?
Lindy starts from $29.99/mo and Zapier starts from $19.99/mo (as of September 2026). On entry price, Zapier is cheaper — but compare what each plan includes, since limits differ. Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site.
Do Lindy and Zapier have free plans?
Zapier has a free plan, while Lindy offers a free trial.
Which is easier to use, Lindy or Zapier?
Both have a low learning curve.
What are good alternatives to Lindy and Zapier?
Other automation tools worth comparing include Make, n8n and Gumloop.
