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Composio vs Zapier

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Composio

$29/mo Free tier

Tool and auth platform that connects AI agents to 1,500+ apps through managed OAuth and one MCP endpoint. Free plan with 100,000 tool calls a month, Pro from $29/mo. Best for recruiters and builders who want Claude or Codex to act in Gmail, Slack, their ATS and LinkedIn without wiring each app.

Where Composio fits

  • Recruiters connecting Claude to their ATS, inbox and calendar
  • Builders shipping agents that act in users' apps
  • Teams that want one MCP endpoint for every tool

Zapier

$19.99/mo Free tier 14 day free trial

Task-based automation across 9,000 apps, with an MCP server on every account. Free plan available; Professional starts at $19.99/mo billed monthly.

Where Zapier fits

  • Ops teams connecting SaaS apps without code
  • People who want Claude or ChatGPT to act in Gmail and Slack
  • Solo users who fit on one Professional seat
  • Orgs that may grow into Team or Enterprise

At a glance

DetailComposioZapier
Starting price$29/mo$19.99/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
Free trialNot on record14 day free trial
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underWorkflow automationWorkflow automation

Where they pull apart

Composio

Stands out: One managed MCP endpoint can give an agent authorized access to Gmail, Slack, an ATS and LinkedIn at once, with Composio holding and refreshing every token.

Watch out: Its LinkedIn tools run on LinkedIn's official API, so they post and read your own analytics but cannot search people or send messages. Past the free allowance, tool calls and triggers are metered, and some actions add small add-on charges.

Not the right fit for

  • Recruiters who need LinkedIn messaging or search
  • Non-technical users who want ready workflows
  • Teams that want flat, unmetered pricing

Zapier

Stands out: Zapier MCP is on every plan, including Free, and connects AI assistants to the same 9,000-app catalog.

Watch out: Each MCP tool call uses two tasks. Free Zaps are limited to two steps, and Professional is a single-user plan.

Not the right fit for

  • Builders who need self-hosting and per-execution billing
  • Heavy AI use where every MCP call costs two tasks

Pros and cons

Composio

  • 100K free tool calls a month
  • 1,500+ app toolkits
  • Handles OAuth for every app
  • LinkedIn tools cover posting, not outreach
  • Usage billing past the free tier
  • Setup is more technical than Zapier

Zapier

  • Free plan with 100 tasks a month
  • 14-day Professional trial, no card
  • MCP on every plan, including Free
  • Free Zaps stop at two steps
  • Professional is a single-user plan
  • Each MCP call uses two tasks

What each one costs

Composio

$29/mo

Composio's Hobby plan is free with 100,000 tool calls and 50,000 triggers a month, unlimited connected accounts and 3 team members, hard-capped with no card. Pro is $29/mo with a $29 monthly usage credit, unlimited team members and spend controls; past the free amounts tool calls cost $0.0003 each and trigger events $0.003. Enterprise adds SSO, SCIM, customer-managed keys and SLAs on custom pricing. Instant Tools are billed separately from your Composio balance. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 21 Oct 2026

Zapier

$19.99/mo

Free covers 100 tasks a month. Professional starts at $19.99/mo and Team at $69/mo on monthly billing, with about 33% off when paid yearly; Enterprise is quoted. Agents and Chatbots are priced separately. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Composio cheaper than Zapier?
Zapier starts lower, at $19.99/mo against $29/mo for Composio. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Composio or Zapier for free?
Composio and Zapier carry a free tier on our listing. Zapier offers a 14 day free trial.
Does Composio or Zapier have an MCP server?
Composio and Zapier ship a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?