Zapier at Scale: When to Graduate to n8n or Make

Signal: cost over $500/month

Zapier's per-task pricing scales fast. Above $500/month, alternatives become obviously cheaper.

Zaps with 8+ steps, branching logic, or error handling work better in n8n or Make. Less fragile, more debuggable.

Under $500/month, under 5 steps, non-critical workflows. Zapier's simplicity beats alternatives' power.

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