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Adalo vs Zapier

Adalo and Zapier are both no-code & low-code tools. Adalo is aimed at freelancers and small businesses, while Zapier is aimed at small businesses and freelancers. Zapier costs less, from $29.99/mo versus $36/mo for Adalo. Both have a free plan.

Adalo

No-code native mobile apps

Zapier

Connect 8,000+ apps without code

PricingFreemium · $36Freemium · $30
Starting price$36/mo$29.99/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial—14 days
Built forFreelancers, Small businessesSmall businesses, Freelancers
Platformswebweb
CountryUS · 2018US · 2011
Rating——

Choose Adalo if

Non-technical founders building simple mobile apps.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Direct app store publishing
  • Templates

Look elsewhere if: Complex or high-scale apps.

Choose Zapier if

Business teams and small companies automating moderate-volume workflows across many SaaS tools.

  • Widest integration coverage anywhere
  • Easy for non-technical users
  • Reliable, well-documented, strong support

Look elsewhere if: High-volume pipelines or technical teams; Make or self-hosted n8n cost a fraction per run.

Adalo vs Zapier pricing

Adalo

  • Free$01 editor, 500 records per app, unlimited test apps
  • Starter$36/moBilled annually; 1 published app, 1 editor, 5GB
  • Professional$52/moBilled annually; 2 published apps, 5 editors, 25GB
  • Team$160/moBilled annually; 5 published apps, 10 editors, 125GB

Zapier

  • Free$0100 tasks/mo, two-step Zaps
  • Professional$29.99/mo$19.99/mo billed yearly; 750 tasks, multi-step
  • Team$103.50/mo$69/mo billed yearly; 2,000 tasks, 25 users, SSO
  • EnterpriseCustomUnlimited users, advanced admin

Adalo · Key features

  • Drag-and-drop app builder
  • Built-in database
  • External collections (Airtable, Xano)
  • Publish to app stores
  • Marketplace components
  • Custom actions

Cons

  • Performance limits
  • Less flexible logic
  • Scaling challenges

Zapier · Key features

  • 8,000+ app integrations with triggers and actions
  • Multi-step Zaps with paths, filters, formatters and delays
  • Webhooks, code steps and AI steps (ChatGPT, Claude)
  • Tables and Interfaces for lightweight apps and forms
  • Zapier Agents for AI-driven automation
  • Team workspaces, folders and version history

Cons

  • Task-based pricing gets expensive at volume
  • Polling delays on lower plans
  • Complex branching is clumsier than Make

Adalo vs Zapier: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Adalo or Zapier?

Zapier starts at $29.99/mo and Adalo at $36/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Adalo and Zapier have a free plan?

Yes, both Adalo and Zapier have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Not sure yet?