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Rerun vs Zapier

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

Starting price

Rerun

$29/mo 5 day free trial

Rerun lets small teams set up AI coworkers that run recurring tasks on a schedule, including screening applications and prepping interviews for recruiters. Each workspace gets a cloud computer so coworkers can use apps that have no integration, and you can make them ask before they act. Pro is $29/mo for 5 coworkers with unlimited seats, after a 5-day free trial.

Where Rerun fits

  • Small agencies and recruiting firms that want repeat admin handled by AI
  • Recruiters who want applications screened and interview packs prepped automatically
  • Teams that already pay for ChatGPT or Claude and want to put it to work on a schedule
  • Users of tools with no API who want an agent that can work the screen

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

DetailRerunZapier
Starting price$29/mo$19.99/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
Free trial5 day free trial14 day free trial
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underWorkflow automation, AI assistantsWorkflow automation

Where they pull apart

Rerun

Stands out: Coworkers can use your existing ChatGPT or Claude subscription instead of only paid credits, and seats are free, so a whole team costs $29/mo to start. Computer use means a coworker can work inside an ATS or portal that has no API by operating it on screen. The code is open source under AGPL-3.0.

Watch out: The trial needs a card and lasts only 5 days. Usage runs on credits, 500 a month on Pro, so heavy schedules mean top-ups. No ATS is named among its integrations, so recruiting work in an ATS depends on its API, an MCP server or screen-driving. There are no independent reviews yet, and security certifications are not published.

Not the right fit for

  • Enterprises that need published SOC 2 or data residency details before a trial
  • Teams that want a recruiting tool with built-in ATS integrations
  • Buyers who will not enter a card for a trial

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

Rerun

  • Low starting price with unlimited free seats
  • Can run on your existing ChatGPT or Claude subscription or your own API keys
  • Computer use reaches tools that have no integration
  • Trial is 5 days and needs a card
  • Credit-based usage can mean top-ups on busy schedules
  • No ATS integrations named
  • No independent reviews or published security certifications yet

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

Rerun

$29/mo

Rerun offers a 5-day free trial ($0, card required) with up to 3 coworkers and 350 credits. Pro costs $29/mo with 5 coworkers, 500 credits a month and unlimited seats, and yearly billing is 20% off. Extra coworkers are $10/mo per 5 and extra credits $10/mo per 1,000. Enterprise, with SSO, custom infrastructure and an SLA, is quoted. Prices exclude tax. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 3 Nov 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 Rerun cheaper than Zapier?
Zapier starts lower, at $19.99/mo against $29/mo for Rerun. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Rerun or Zapier for free?
Zapier carries a free tier on our listing. Rerun offers a 5 day free trial. Zapier offers a 14 day free trial.
Does Rerun or Zapier have an MCP server?
Zapier ships 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 3 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?