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AWS AppSync vs Zapier comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 15, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS AppSync
Ranking in Cloud Data Integration
23rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Zapier
Ranking in Cloud Data Integration
14th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (25th), Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (20th), AI Software Development (18th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Cloud Data Integration category, the mindshare of AWS AppSync is 0.9%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zapier is 2.8%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Zapier2.8%
AWS AppSync0.9%
Other96.3%
Cloud Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

AmitMishra1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer II at Jash Data Sciences
Unified frontend and backend delivery has accelerated projects and simplifies real-time data access
The current features of AWS AppSync are enough for any developer, but it has some areas for improvement. AWS AppSync can provide first-class support for SQL RDS since writing SQL via VTL is clunky and limited. I suggest native richer SQL resolver support because that is what I am looking for in AWS AppSync. My next suggestion is to promote JS-based resolvers as default, which will be better for the development experience since most developers use JS-based resolvers in their day-to-day life. Another suggestion is to provide built-in distributed tracing, which is a must. It needs to have a built-in distributed tracing view so that anyone can see reports and easily trace any issues. I suggest improving VTL debugging enhancement, observability, better SQL resolver support, strengthening local development tooling, promoting JS resolvers, and adding query performance insight could significantly improve the developer experience.
MI
Go High Level Manager at Virtual Worker Now
Automation expertise grows and enhances global collaboration
The most valuable aspect is the ability to integrate with over 20,000 applications, which is a superior feature compared to Make.com that has limited applications access. I use multi-step automation workflows in my tasks, which increases productivity and efficiency. The features such as if-else conditions allow for different branches in automation, making the automation more productive. I utilized conditional logic, text parsing, and formatting. My experience with these advanced features has been excellent. For instance, I once pushed data from Zapier to GoHighLevel while checking the date, and based on that date, I created automation in GoHighLevel that involved various branches, effectively creating a loop. Remote access to Zapier's automated workflows and cloud integration is beneficial. I use cloud services such as Google Drive and Dropbox within Zapier. The remote capabilities are advantageous, allowing us to provide services from Pakistan for businesses based in the USA, reducing company expenses when hiring employees from the USA. The ability to work remotely globally through Zapier is a significant opportunity.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"AWS has made it easy for developers like me to create and manage GraphQL APIs."
"AWS has made it easy for developers like me to create and manage GraphQL APIs."
"Support for multiple data sources and formats is a fantastic feature."
"Earlier, for one project, we used to complete it in three to four months, but now the same project, if we try to complete it with the help of AWS AppSync, we can finish it in one and a half months."
"Support for multiple data sources and formats is a fantastic feature."
"Zapier is a really good tool for connecting multiple different platforms and data sources. For example, with Quickbase, I can easily integrate data from other sources like AWS or task-tracking platforms such as ClickUp or Asana."
"I like the ability to connect one system to another, whereas that wasn’t previously possible without a custom integration."
"Zapier is user friendly and makes it easy to integrate different tools. It has a drag and drop functionality which makes it easy to connect environments."
"Technical support is very good, I got the proper answer immediately via webchat."
"The most valuable feature of Zapier is it saves me time doing repetitive tasks."
"It revolutionized our back-office."
"The main thing I appreciate about Zapier is that it has maximum availability of apps, with most tools being available compared to different solutions."
"The included actions that satisfy our requirements are very useful."
 

Cons

"AWS AppSync can provide first-class support for SQL RDS since writing SQL via VTL is clunky and limited."
"Moving to other clouds is impossible without significantly rearchitecting your applications."
"Moving to other clouds is impossible without significantly rearchitecting your applications."
"In AppSync, assigning roles and permissions to APIs is necessary for accessing other AWS services. Automating this task when creating APIs would be beneficial."
"In AppSync, assigning roles and permissions to APIs is necessary for accessing other AWS services. Automating this task when creating APIs would be beneficial."
"With Zapier, improvements are required in the areas of concerns like bugs, ease of use, and documentation."
"Being able to share Zaps and organize them with teammates would allow sharing and refining scenarios and even combining steps that require different people's credentials."
"I would like to see them improve the Quickbase integration. Currently, it only allows triggering actions when records are added, but it would be more useful if we could also trigger actions when records are modified or deleted."
"Some apps are not available yet. For instance, a connection with Joomla! would be great. In general, all the most-used apps are available, but I bumped into Joomla! with a client."
"So, if I use Zapier and I end up having to code, it loses its sense in my opinion."
"The pricing of the solution is quite expensive."
"The Google Analytics integrations (especially the Facebook Lead Forms to Google Analytics) HubSpot, that leads to Android phone integration"
"Zapier is good for small businesses, but it’s not reliable enough for large enterprise businesses where you need to automate business critical services."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing fees are paid on a monthly basis, and it is a pay-as-you-go model."
"It's very affordable."
"The least expensive plan is $24 a month, and you can go all the way to $800 a month if you're a huge company using many tasks."
"Think your Zaps through to make sure you don't use more Zaps than you need."
"Zapier is a paid service. Its license renews monthly, and Zapier will downgrade your subscription to the free version when your credit card doesn't have funds. That significantly impacts your service because everything halts completely. Zapier doesn't have any hidden costs."
"There is a free plan that is, of course, limited. However, it allows you to understand and check true scenarios for a while."
"Zapier's price is good."
"The price of Zapier is approximately $75 monthly."
"The product is reasonably priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
18%
Healthcare Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Hospitality Company
5%
Construction Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
8%
University
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS AppSync?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was good and easy. About the pricing and setup cost, there is no major setup cost required for AWS AppSync, which is a really great thing becau...
What needs improvement with AWS AppSync?
The current features of AWS AppSync are enough for any developer, but it has some areas for improvement. AWS AppSync can provide first-class support for SQL RDS since writing SQL via VTL is clunky ...
What is your primary use case for AWS AppSync?
My main use case for AWS AppSync is to deploy the application by connecting my frontend and backend application. AWS AppSync serves as a GraphQL API Gateway that sits between my frontend and backen...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zapier?
The pricing is in accordance with market standards and even lower in some cases. The license setup cost is reasonable.
What needs improvement with Zapier?
In my opinion, what could be improved in Zapier is its UI, which operates as a one-line system. Compared to Make.com and other tools that have a drag-and-drop system, this is lacking. If the scenar...
What is your primary use case for Zapier?
I used three tools: Make.com, Zapier, and nEn nEight nEight n for my use cases. I created automation for social media integration, CRM integration, AI agents, e-commerce automation, finance automat...
 

Comparisons

 

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Sample Customers

ACBL, Puresec, IDT, ASU, Public Good, cookpad, ALDO, ticketmaster
BuzzFeed, Groupon, Spotify, Columbia University, FOX
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