Workflow Triggers and Actions 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 Sep 28, 2026 for Workflow Triggers and Actions, Oct 13, 2026 for Zapier.
The short answer
- Only Zapier lists a free plan.
- Zapier lists 6 features Workflow Triggers and Actions’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom workflows, Email responses, Inventory levels.
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 featureExtend Flow with automation tools that are not available by default. Create custom webhook triggers to start workflows from webhooks sent by your own systems or apps. Automatically add a gift product to an order when it reaches a specified threshold. Use these tools to build workflows around events and actions that Flow does not support natively.
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.
- Add webhook triggers to Flow to connect your external services / systems
- Add a free item to an order automatically after a certain threshold is reached
- Submit fulfillment request for custom (email-based) fulfillment services
- 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 Triggers and Actions |  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 Triggers and Actions | 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 Triggers and Actions | Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $29.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Workflow Triggers and Actions | Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #520 | #149(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 22, 2026 | Apr 26, 2012 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Architechpro OÜ | Zapier Inc |
FAQ
Workflow Triggers and Actions and Zapier: common questions
- Is Workflow Triggers and Actions 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?
- Zapier lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Custom workflows, Email responses, Inventory levels, Order fulfillment. 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 Sep 28, 2026 for Workflow Triggers and Actions, 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 Sep 28, 2026 for Workflow Triggers and Actions, 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.