Workflow Suite 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 Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Workflow Suite and $29.99/month for Zapier.
- Workflow Suite lists 11 features Zapier’s listing doesn’t mention, including APIs, Auto-sync data, Conditional logic.
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
- · 1,000 workflow runs per 30 days
- · 100 MB of files
- · 30 days of run history
- · Developer API and MCP
- · Email alerts
- · Every trigger, step and template
STARTER
- · 1 GB of files
- · 10,000 workflow runs per 30 days
- · 500 emails per day
- · 60 days of run history
- · Developer API and MCP
- · Email and text message alerts
GROW
- · 5 GB of files
- · 5,000 emails per day
- · 50,000 workflow runs per 30 days
- · 90 days of run history
- · Developer API and MCP
- · Email and text message alerts
UNLIMITED
- · 180 days of run history
- · 50 GB of files
- · 50,000 emails per day
- · Developer API and MCP
- · Email and text message alerts
- · Every trigger, step and template
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 featureWorkflow Suite automates store tasks with a visual editor: pick a trigger, add steps, test the run, then turn it on. Triggers cover every Shopify event, schedules, webhooks and change triggers with before and after values. Steps include ready-made Shopify actions, any Admin API call, conditions, loops, code in JavaScript or Liquid, email, Slack, Teams, Discord, and file transfers over SFTP.
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.
- Change triggers show exactly what changed, with before and after values
- Trigger on every Shopify event, plus schedules and incoming webhooks
- Run any Admin API mutation or query with ready-made actions
- Test a full run, one step, or debug step by step before going live
- 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 |  Workflow Suite |  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 | Workflow Suite | 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 |
Pricing
| Measure | Workflow Suite | Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month(ahead) | $29.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Workflow Suite | Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #376 | #147(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #2 on Featured by Shopify in Workflow automation |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 23, 2026 | Apr 26, 2012 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Code Creation Labs GmbH | Zapier Inc |
FAQ
Workflow Suite and Zapier: common questions
- Is Workflow Suite or Zapier cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Workflow Suite and $29.99/month for Zapier. 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?
- Workflow Suite lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as APIs, Auto-sync data, Conditional logic, Customer segments. Zapier lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Custom triggers. 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 Oct 13, 2026; 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 Oct 13, 2026. 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.