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Rivery vs. Zapier

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The short version

Zapier starts at Free per seat, versus Rivery at $1. Rivery carries the higher aggregate rating (4.7/5 vs 4.5/5).

Full comparison

Riveryfrom $1 per BDU credit
Zapierfrom Free
Audyense Score61AS*Fair90ASExcellent
PositioningUsage-based ETL, ELT, orchestration, and reverse ETL for modern data teams.No-code automation connecting 9,000+ business apps
Free tierNoYes
DeploymentCloud / SaaSCloud / SaaS
Best fitSMB, Mid-market, EnterpriseStartup, SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise
Pricing plans
  • Base$1
  • ProfessionalCustom pricing
  • Pro PlusCustom pricing
  • EnterpriseCustom pricing
  • FreeFree
  • Professional$20
  • Team$69
  • EnterpriseCustom pricing
API and CLIYesAvailable on Professional and above.—
ETL and ELTYes—
SSO and SCIMYesAvailable on Pro Plus and above.—
Reverse ETLYes—
Private networkingYesPrivateLink, VPN, and reverse SSH vary by plan.—
Workflow orchestrationYes—
Python transformationsYes—
Custom data sourcesYes—
Workflow automation—YesCore product — multi-step "Zaps" triggered on app events.
AI features—Yes"AI by Zapier" adds AI fields, Copilot workflow-building assistant, and AI-powered steps.
Public API—YesZapier Platform API/CLI lets developers build and publish custom app integrations.
Self-hosting / on-prem—NoCloud-only SaaS; no self-hosted or on-prem deployment option.
Pre-built connectors—Yes9,000+ pre-built app integrations, the largest such library in the category.
Data pipelines / ETL—PartialMoves and lightly transforms data between apps (plus Zapier Tables), but isn't a full ETL/data-warehouse pipeline tool.
Scheduling & triggers—YesSupports scheduled/polling triggers as well as instant webhook triggers.
Data governance & lineage—PartialEnterprise plan adds custom data retention and admin controls, but no full data lineage/catalog features.
Role-based access control—YesTeam/Enterprise plans include user roles, SAML SSO, and SCIM provisioning.
Integrations verified—9,000+
Aggregate rating4.7 · 120 reviews4.5 · 2.1k reviews
Integrations
SnowflakeAmazon RedshiftGoogle BigQueryDatabricksSalesforceHubSpot+9 more
Google SheetsGmailSlackGoogle CalendarGoogle DriveHubSpot+14 more
Security & compliance
SOC 2 Type IIHIPAA
SOC 2 Type IISOC 3ISO 27001GDPR+1 more
Pros
  • One product covers extraction, transformation, orchestration, and reverse ETL.
  • No per-connector or per-user charge on most plans.
  • Python, custom sources, API/CLI, branching, dependencies, and built-in versioning support engineering workflows.
  • PrivateLink, VPN, SSO, SCIM, audit logs, and custom file zones cover serious governance needs.
  • Extremely broad integration library (9,000+ apps) acting as a universal connector across a tech stack
  • Low learning curve for building multi-step workflows with no coding required
  • Responsive support, including for lower-tier and free-plan users
  • Saves significant manual/repetitive work across CRM and data-entry tasks
Cons
  • BDU/RPU pricing requires workload measurement rather than simple seat budgeting.
  • Base is limited to two users and one environment; larger teams need higher tiers.
  • Enterprise security and connectivity features are not available at the entry level.
  • Less ecosystem maturity and review volume than the largest data-integration incumbents.
  • Costs escalate quickly as task volume and premium-app usage grow
  • Zaps can fail or turn off unexpectedly, with hard-to-diagnose error messages
  • Some premium app connections and advanced features are gated behind higher-priced plans
  • Interface can feel slow or cluttered once workflows scale up
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