Zapier

Connect apps and automate workflows without code

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Zapier connects your apps so they talk to each other automatically. If this, then that — but for everything. Founded by Wade Foster and Bryan Helmig, essentially bootstrapped from $0 to $5B valuation (only raised $1.2M seed in 2012). Profitable since 2014. Remote-first since day one.

What's good

  • 5000+ app integrations
  • No-code automation
  • Reliable and battle-tested

Watch out for

  • Gets expensive at scale
  • Complex zaps can be fiddly

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