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Quadratic vs Zapier

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

Quadratic and Zapier are both Productivity tools. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Zapier is available on CLI.

Best overall

Zapier

  • Operations Teams
  • Marketing Teams
  • Sales Teams
  • IT Teams

Choose Quadratic if

  • You want a tool built for analysing database data in a spreadsheet, working with very large CSV or Parquet files, mixing Python or SQL with formulas.
  • Every AI result is saved as visible Python, SQL or formula code that can be inspected and edited.
  • Native Python, SQL and JavaScript cells sit alongside formulas in one grid.

Choose Zapier if

  • You want a tool built for connecting SaaS apps without code, adding AI steps to existing business workflows, giving AI assistants controlled access to business tools.
  • Connects 9,000+ apps, one of the largest integration libraries in automation.
  • Free plan with 100 tasks per month and a 14-day Professional trial with no credit card.
Best for beginners
Zapier
Best for business
Quadratic

Features

17 features compared.

  • AI Analysis
    Quadratic
    Available
    Zapier
    Not available
  • Multi-Language Code Cells
    Quadratic
    Available
    Zapier
    Not available
  • Live Data Connections
    Quadratic
    Available
    Zapier
    Not available
  • Big Data Handling
    Quadratic
    Available
    Zapier
    Not available
  • PDF Data Extraction
    Quadratic
    Available
    Zapier
    Not available
  • Charts
    Quadratic
    Available
    Zapier
    Not available
  • Scheduled Tasks
    Quadratic
    Available
    Zapier
    Not available
  • MCP and API
    Quadratic
    Available
    Zapier
    Not available
  • Collaboration and Sharing
    Quadratic
    Available
    Zapier
    Not available
  • Zaps
    Quadratic
    Not available
    Zapier
    Available
  • Zapier Agents
    Quadratic
    Not available
    Zapier
    Available
  • Zapier MCP
    Quadratic
    Not available
    Zapier
    Available
  • AI by Zapier and Copilot
    Quadratic
    Not available
    Zapier
    Available
  • Tables, Forms and Chatbots
    Quadratic
    Not available
    Zapier
    Available
  • Canvas
    Quadratic
    Not available
    Zapier
    Available
  • Zapier SDK and API
    Quadratic
    Not available
    Zapier
    Available
  • Governance Controls
    Quadratic
    Not available
    Zapier
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Quadratic
    Freemium
    Zapier
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Quadratic
    Yes
    Zapier
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Quadratic
    $0
    Zapier
    $0
  • Plans
    Quadratic
    4 plans
    Zapier
    4 plans

Quadratic plans

  • Free

    $0

    Personal use with restricted AI access

    • Restricted AI access
    • restricted sharing
    • files and connections
    • basic support

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $18/user/mo (billed annually)

    Individuals and teams needing more AI and connections

    • $20 in AI credits per month
    • additional models
    • extra privacy controls
    • unlimited sharing
    • files and connections

  • Business

    $36/user/mo (billed annually)

    Teams needing higher AI capacity

    • Everything in Pro
    • $40 in AI credits per month
    • on-demand credit purchases

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Organisations with security and deployment requirements

    • Single sign-on
    • self-hosting option
    • dedicated support
    • custom AI allotment

Zapier plans

  • Free

    $0

    Entry plan for trying automation

    • 100 tasks/month
    • two-step Zaps
    • unlimited Zaps
    • Tables and Forms
    • limited Copilot

  • Professional

    Most popular

    $29.99/month

    Individuals and small teams building multi-step automations

    • From 750 tasks/month
    • multi-step Zaps
    • premium apps
    • webhooks
    • filters and paths
    • AI by Zapier

  • Team

    $103.50/month

    Teams collaborating on shared automations

    • From 2,000 tasks/month
    • 25 seats
    • shared workspace and connections
    • SAML SSO
    • priority support

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Large organisations needing governance and scale

    • Unlimited users
    • SCIM provisioning
    • advanced admin controls
    • observability and analytics
    • technical account manager

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Quadratic
8.1overall
Zapier
8.3overall

Quadratic leads in 2 categories and Zapier in 3.

  • Ease of Use

    Zapier leads by 0.6
    Quadratic
    8.0
    Zapier
    8.6

  • Feature Depth

    Zapier leads by 0.5
    Quadratic
    8.5
    Zapier
    9.0

  • Value for Money

    Quadratic leads by 0.6
    Quadratic
    7.8
    Zapier
    7.2

  • Performance & Speed

    Quadratic leads by 0.2
    Quadratic
    8.2
    Zapier
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    Zapier leads by 0.5
    Quadratic
    8.0
    Zapier
    8.5

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Quadratic

Pros

  • Every AI result is saved as visible Python, SQL or formula code that can be inspected and edited.
  • Native Python, SQL and JavaScript cells sit alongside formulas in one grid.
  • Connects to many databases and services, including Snowflake, BigQuery and Postgres.
  • Handles large data: the company cites sheets up to 100M rows and multi-GB CSV and Parquet imports.
  • A permanent free tier is available, and the source code is public on GitHub.
  • MCP and API support let other AI tools and scripts work with sheets.

Cons

  • The Free plan restricts AI access, sharing, files and connections.
  • AI usage on paid plans is capped by monthly credits ($20 on Pro, $40 on Business), with extra credits bought on demand.
  • Monthly-billing prices are not shown on the pricing page, only discounted annual prices.
  • Web-only; no iOS or Android app was found.

Zapier

Pros

  • Connects 9,000+ apps, one of the largest integration libraries in automation.
  • Free plan with 100 tasks per month and a 14-day Professional trial with no credit card.
  • Zapier MCP is included on every plan and works with Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor.
  • Enterprise governance options include SSO, SCIM, action restrictions and log streaming.
  • Agents, Chatbots, Tables and Forms sit in the same account as Zaps.

Cons

  • Task-based pricing rises quickly: Team starts at $103.50/month and Professional at 2,000 tasks is $73.50/month on monthly billing.
  • The free plan is limited to 100 tasks and two-step Zaps with 15-minute polling.
  • Agents activities and Chatbots are billed as add-ons outside the plan's task pool.
  • No official mobile app and no self-hosted option were found.

Platforms

  • Web
    Quadratic
    Supported
    Zapier
    Supported
  • Windows
    Quadratic
    Not supported
    Zapier
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Quadratic
    Not supported
    Zapier
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Quadratic
    Not supported
    Zapier
    Not supported
  • Android
    Quadratic
    Not supported
    Zapier
    Not supported
  • API
    Quadratic
    Supported
    Zapier
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Quadratic
    Not supported
    Zapier
    Not supported
  • CLI
    Quadratic
    Not supported
    Zapier
    Supported

Integrations

Quadratic

16 integrations
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Snowflake
  • BigQuery
  • MariaDB
  • MS SQL
  • CockroachDB
  • Supabase
  • Neon
  • QuickBooks
  • Google Analytics
  • Mixpanel
  • Plaid
  • Claude
  • Cursor
  • ChatGPT

Zapier

7 integrations
  • Slack
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • Datadog
  • Splunk
  • Amazon Bedrock

Company

  • Company
    Quadratic
    Quadratic Growth Inc.
    Zapier
    Zapier, Inc.
  • Founded
    Quadratic
    2022
    Zapier
    2011
  • Headquarters
    Quadratic
    Boulder, Colorado, USA
    Zapier
    San Francisco, CA
  • Monthly users
    Quadratic
    250,000+
    Zapier
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Quadratic
    Claimed
    Zapier
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Quadratic better than Zapier?

It depends on your workflow. Quadratic is built for analysing database data in a spreadsheet, working with very large CSV or Parquet files, mixing Python or SQL with formulas. Zapier is built for connecting SaaS apps without code, adding AI steps to existing business workflows, giving AI assistants controlled access to business tools.

What are the key feature differences between Quadratic and Zapier?

Quadratic: AI spreadsheet that connects live data and writes Python, SQL and formulas for you. Zapier: Connect AI models and 9,000+ business apps into automated workflows and agents.

Does Quadratic or Zapier have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Quadratic is freemium and Zapier is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Quadratic or Zapier?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.