Lindy vs Zapier

Lindy is an AI teammate that connects to tools and handles work such as pulling reports, updating a CRM, clearing an inbox and preparing meeting materials. Multi-step workflows support conditional logic and webhook triggers, while scheduled routines and 40+ included skills cover recurring tasks; teams can also create skills. Lindy says it offers 1,000+ integrations and supports MCP servers, with listed apps including Slack, Gmail, Google Calendar, HubSpot, Salesforce, GitHub and Notion. It is available on the web and as an extension, and the maker says it also works in Slack, iMessage and the browser for email drafting, scheduling and inbox replies. Plans use credits that refresh at each billing-cycle start and do not roll over; when credits run out, credit-using actions pause until reset. Lindy says data is encrypted in transit and at rest and is not used to train AI models. It lists SOC 2 Type II certification and HIPAA, GDPR and PIPEDA compliance. A free plan includes $50 in credits lasting seven days; paid plans start at $29.99/user/mo, with a seven-day trial.

Zapier connects apps through automated workflows called Zaps. Each Zap starts with a trigger and carries out one or more actions; a task counts when a successful action moves data or completes work. The service offers automation across more than 9,000 apps, with multi-step workflows, conditional logic and webhook triggers. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 100 tasks per month, unlimited Zaps limited to two steps, one user and a 15-minute polling interval. Polling for new data does not count toward tasks, but successful actions do. Without pay-per-task billing, workflows pause at the task limit until the next usage period. Professional starts at $19.99 per month and Team starts at $69.00 per month; both offer free trials. Team includes 25 users and shared Zaps, folders and app connections. Annual billing has a lower monthly fee, with a 33% saving shown in the pricing selector. Zapier is web-based and headquartered in San Francisco, California.