Zapier vs Gumloop
Zapier is an automation platform that connects thousands of apps through workflows called Zaps; Gumloop is a visual builder for AI workflows and agents. The prices are not billed the same way: Zapier prices its plans by the number of tasks a month, with a third off on yearly billing; Gumloop Pro costs from USD 37 a month.
Choose Zapier for fixed, high-volume workflows between many business apps, and Gumloop for operations teams that build AI workflows on a visual canvas. If you need web apps, mobile apps and desktop apps as well, Siteglade, an autonomous AI agent with its own computer in the cloud, is a third option.
A note on who wrote this: Siteglade publishes this comparison, and every fact about another product is taken from that product's pages as they read on October 27, 2026.
Zapier and Gumloop side by side
No winner is picked here. The cells repeat what Zapier and Gumloop say about themselves, and "Not listed" marks what their pricing pages leave out.
| Zapier | Gumloop | Siteglade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid plans | Prices after sign-in or per seat | Pro from USD 37 a month | Pro USD 14.99, Plus USD 34.99, Max USD 69.99 a month |
| Free plan | A free tier with 100 tasks a month | A 14-day free trial | Free plan with 1,500 credits a month and 3 projects |
| Automations | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Zapier or Gumloop: the differences that decide
Zapier and Gumloop are both automation tools, so they compete for the same job. Both Zapier and Gumloop list automations. Both can be tried for free: Zapier offers a free tier with 100 tasks a month, Gumloop a 14-day free trial.
Pricing: Zapier vs Gumloop
Zapier prices its plans by the number of tasks a month, with a third off on yearly billing. Zapier prices by the number of tasks a month, with a free tier of 100 tasks.
Gumloop's paid plans: Pro from USD 37 a month (20,000 credits a month). Gumloop starts at USD 37 a month for Pro, after a 14-day trial.
Credits are counted differently by each product, so run one real task in both before you decide.
Where Zapier is stronger
It connects AI to thousands of apps, also through Zapier MCP. Zaps, Tables and Forms combine workflows, structured data and forms in one platform. Yearly billing saves a third, according to its pricing page.
Where Gumloop is stronger
You can bring your own API keys. Pro includes 20,000 credits a month. Enterprise plans get a custom amount of credits.
A third option: Siteglade
Neither Zapier nor Gumloop lists web apps, mobile apps, desktop apps and browser games on its pricing page. Siteglade does. Web apps get sign-in, a database, file storage and email through Siteglade Cloud, included from the Pro plan.
Where Gumloop builds AI workflows on a canvas, Siteglade runs a described task as an agent and delivers files, pages or messages. Tasks are processed in the EU on every plan, including Free.
Frequently asked questions
Is Zapier better than Gumloop?
Neither is better for everything. Zapier suits fixed, high-volume workflows between many business apps; Gumloop suits operations teams that build AI workflows on a visual canvas.
Which is cheaper, Zapier or Gumloop?
The prices are not billed the same way: Zapier prices its plans by the number of tasks a month, with a third off on yearly billing; Gumloop Pro costs from USD 37 a month.
Is there an alternative to both Zapier and Gumloop?
Siteglade, an autonomous AI agent with its own computer in the cloud. It delivers web apps, mobile apps, desktop apps and browser games as well, with a Free plan with 1,500 credits a month and 3 projects.