Membrane vs Zapier: Workflow Automation
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Jun 2, 2026 for Membrane, Oct 13, 2026 for Zapier.
The short answer
- Only Zapier lists a free plan.
- Membrane lists 3 features Zapier’s listing doesn’t mention, including APIs, Auto-sync data, Customer segments.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · * Shopify requires a paid Zapier plan
- · Automate workflows
- · Two-step Zaps
- · Unlimited Zaps
Professional
- · Automate advanced workflows with Zapier.
- · Email Support
- · Multi-step Zaps
- · Unlimited Premium Apps
- · Webhooks
Team
- · Build and manage automated workflows.
- · Premier Support
- · SSO add-on
- · Shared Workspaces
- · Shared app connections
- · Unlimited Users
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMembrane lets merchants securely connect their Shopify store to the third-party tools their business runs on — CRMs, ERPs, email platforms, analytics, accounting, and more. Authorize once, and any app built on Membrane can keep customers, orders, and products in sync across your stack.
Zapier empowers you to automate your work across 7,000+ apps, like Google Sheets, Facebook Offline Conversions, and Slack. In just a few minutes, you can create Zaps that connect Shopify with the other apps you rely on. Track new orders in your favorite spreadsheet tool, add new customers to your ads platform, and much more—helping you solve problems faster and make a visible impact at work.
- Sync customers, orders, and products with the external apps your team uses
- Real-time updates via webhooks — no manual exports or scheduled batch jobs
- Authorize once; works across every app built on Membrane
- Granular scopes — approve only the permissions the connected app needs
- Create Zaps from scratch or use existing templates to get started quickly.
- Build multi-step Zaps that automate several tasks at once—no code needed.
- Create Zaps that perform different actions based on if/then logic through paths.
- Use filters so Zaps run only when certain conditions are met.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Membrane |  Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Membrane | Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 3.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 73 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Membrane and Zapier: common questions
- Is Membrane or Zapier cheaper?
- Only Zapier lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Membrane lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as APIs, Auto-sync data, Customer segments. Zapier lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Email responses, Payment status, Scheduled tasks. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Jun 2, 2026 for Membrane, Oct 13, 2026 for Zapier; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Jun 2, 2026 for Membrane, Oct 13, 2026 for Zapier. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.