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Trigger.dev vs Zapier

Pricing, founders, indie status and curated alternatives compared from our directory — all data points sourced from each tool's public site or press materials.

Trigger.dev

Open-source background jobs for devs.

Freemium · $8.25/moOpen source
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Zapier

Connect 7,000+ apps without code.

Workflow AutomationFreemium · $19.99/mo (Professional)Bootstrapped
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At a glanceTrigger.devZapier
Pricing
$8.25/mo
$19.99/mo (Professional)
Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Founded
2011
Location
London, UK
Remote (USA)
Bootstrapped
Yes
Open source
Yes
Category
Workflow Automation
Indie alternatives
0
10
Founders
Eric Allam, Matt Aitken
Wade Foster, Bryan Helmig, Mike Knoop

Key differences

  • Pricing

    Trigger.dev starts cheaper at $8.25/mo; Zapier starts at $19.99/mo (Professional).

  • Funding

    Both are indie / bootstrapped or open source.

  • Open source

    Trigger.dev is open source; Zapier is closed source.

  • Indie alternatives

    Trigger.dev has 0 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Zapier has 10.

Differences are derived directly from the data on each tool's page. Empty fields mean we haven't verified a value yet — never that one tool lacks the capability.

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