Bika.ai vs Zapier (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Zapier: it is second in our ranking of automation tools, and it grades higher too, 2.6 against 2.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Zapier grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Bika.ai
AI automation database with agents, templates and reports
Zapier
Workflow automation across 9,000+ apps, with AI agents
Which one is for you
Pick Bika.ai if
- Fits if a team of up to five wants a database and scheduled automations together
- Works for people who like installing ready-made agent templates
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you run more than 200 automations on the free plan, which also keeps only 7 days of run history
- Pricey if you need the Business plan, at $166 a seat
- Watch out: custom domains, data sync and removing logos are listed as coming soon
- Watch out: the page does not show whether the per-seat prices are monthly or yearly rates
Pick Zapier if
- Fits if one of your apps is obscure, since Zapier lists more than 9,000 of them
- Works for short chains, like a new Stripe payment adding a row in Google Sheets and pinging Slack
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you run thousands of tasks: AI steps cost up to 5 tasks each, and Professional tops out at $3,389 a month
- Tight if you're staying free, with 100 tasks a month, two steps per Zap and new data checked only every 15 minutes
- Watch out: overages are on by default at a higher rate Zapier doesn't publish, and Zaps pause at 3 times your limit
- Pricey if two of you want to share Zaps, because that means Team at $69 a month, while Make starts at $9
- Not for you if you want to build or fix automations from your phone or a desktop app, as there's neither
How we grade them
| 2.0GPABika.aiFair | 2.6GPAZapierGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPlus is $16 a seat a month, between the cheapest quarter ($13.49) and the middle ($22); the page does not say if that is monthly or yearly. | C$19.99 a month billed annually puts Zapier just past this category's $19 middle, so the price itself is ordinary. What it buys: 750 tasks and one user, where viaSocket gives 17,000 tasks for $18 and Make 5,000 credits for $9. You're paying for the app list, not the allowance. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree for up to 5 seats with 200 automation runs, 5 GB storage and 10,000 records per database, so you will hit the run cap. | CFree forever, and the caps arrive almost immediately: 100 tasks a month, two steps per Zap, one user, and a check for new data only every 15 minutes. One small job will fit. Two won't. New accounts do get 14 days of Professional with no card. |
| Features | CAutomation database, agent templates, missions and reports, an API and a self-hosted option. Custom domains, data sync and logo removal are marked coming soon. | AThe app directory lists more than 9,000 apps, where Make lists about 3,000. On top of that: multi-step Zaps, filters, paths, webhooks, Tables, Forms, Canvas, AI agents and an MCP server. Multi-step Zaps, filters and paths need a paid plan. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build databases and install templates before it does anything. | CNo store rating to go on, since it lives in the browser. And it's a build job: apps to connect, then triggers, actions, filters and paths to think in. One Hacker News commenter called the whole thing an impenetrable mess aimed at marketers. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only on record, with no integrations named. | BA browser and a Chrome extension, and that's your lot. No phone app we could find and nothing for the desktop. What you get instead is connections: 9,000-plus apps, webhooks, an SDK and an MCP server for assistants like Claude and ChatGPT. |
| Best for | a database with scheduled AI automations | connecting almost any two apps |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Bika.ai and Zapier. How we grade
Price against what you get
Bika.ai starts at $16 a month for each person and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Zapier starts at $19.99 a month and scores 3.0.
Zapier scores higher, and starts $3.99 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other automation tools on the chart, 18 score higher than Bika.ai for less, and none scores higher than Zapier for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Bika.ai also covers templates and AI agents.
At a glance
| Bika.ai | Zapier | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $16 per seat / month, billing term not shown | $19.99 / month, billed annually, for 750 tasks ($29.99 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Free plan for up to 5 seats: 200 automation runs, 5GB storage and 10,000 records per database. | 100 tasks a month for 1 user, limited to two-step Zaps, with unlimited Zaps, Tables and Forms. Zapier checks for new data every 15 minutes. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial of Professional, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Bika.ai | Zapier, Inc. |
| Price read from | bika.ai | zapier.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Bika.ai
- The page does not show whether the per-seat prices are the monthly or yearly rate; the yearly toggle carries an 85% label.
- Several features are marked coming soon, including custom domains, data sync and removing logos.
- Free-plan automation runs are capped at 200, with 7 days of run history.
Zapier
- The Free plan is limited to 100 tasks a month and two-step Zaps, and checks for new data only every 15 minutes.
- Free and Professional include a single user; sharing workflows with colleagues needs the Team plan.
- Cost rises with volume: Professional runs from $19.99 a month for 750 tasks to $3,389 a month for 2 million, billed annually.
- Tasks beyond the plan limit are billed per task at a higher rate that depends on plan and billing cycle; the rate is not published, and Zaps pause at 3 times the plan's limit.
Key features
Bika.ai
- Automation database
- Tables with built-in automations that trigger on a schedule or when new data arrives, rather than through a chatbot.
- Agent templates
- A template center offers installable apps such as an email marketer, an AI writer and a GitHub issues creator.
- Missions and reports
- Missions, notifications and scheduled reports are included, with monthly allowances that grow on higher plans.
- API and integrations
- OpenAPI access with rate limits and monthly request caps by plan, plus space integrations and bring-your-own-key AI.
- Self-hosted option
- The pricing page has a separate tab for self-hosted and enterprise deployments, sold through sales.
Zapier
- Zaps
- Workflows that start from a trigger and run one or more actions. Free accounts are limited to two-step Zaps; Professional adds multi-step Zaps, filters, paths and webhooks.
- App directory
- Zapier connects more than 9,000 apps, including Google Sheets, Gmail, Slack and HubSpot. Premium apps are unlimited from the Professional plan.
- Task-based billing
- A standard step uses 1 task when it completes; triggers, polling and built-in tools such as Filters and Paths use none. Some steps use more: an MCP tool call 2, a Lead Router step 5, and AI steps 1 to 5 by model tier.
- Tables, Forms and Canvas
- Tables store the data that workflows read and write, Forms collect it, and Canvas maps out a process. Tables and Forms are unlimited on every plan, including Free.
- Agents, Chatbots and MCP
- AI agents take actions across connected apps, and Zapier MCP gives assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT access to them. Agents and Chatbots are optional add-ons with free tiers.
- Team and admin controls
- Team covers 25 users with shared Zaps, folders and app connections plus SAML SSO. Enterprise adds SCIM provisioning, app controls and custom data retention.
Plans
Bika.ai
Free$0
for up to 5 seats
3,000 daily AI credits, 5GB storage, 10,000 records per database and 200 automation runs.
Plus$16
per seat / month, billing term not shown
50,000 AI credits per seat, 20GB storage, 50,000 records per database and 30,000 automation runs.
Team$33
per seat / month, billing term not shown
100K AI credits per seat, 200GB storage, 60,000 automation runs and email support.
Business$166
per seat / month, billing term not shown
500K AI credits per seat, 800GB storage, 100,000 automation runs and audit logs.
Zapier
Free$0
100 tasks a month for 1 user, limited to two-step Zaps, with unlimited Zaps, Tables and Forms and 15-minute polling.
Professional$19.99
per month, billed annually, for 750 tasks ($29.99 monthly)
1 user. Multi-step Zaps, unlimited premium apps, webhooks, filters and paths, AI by Zapier and 2-minute polling. Task tiers run up to 2 million a month.
Team$69
per month, billed annually, for 2,000 tasks ($103.50 monthly)
25 users, shared Zaps, folders and app connections, SAML single sign-on, priority support and 1-minute polling.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited users, advanced admin and app controls, SCIM provisioning, custom data retention and annual task limits.
Ways to pay less
Bika.ai
No public discounts listed.
Zapier
- Annual discount
33% off with annual billing
Zapier's pricing page says annual subscriptions are billed yearly at 33% off the monthly rate: Professional is $19.99 a month instead of $29.99, and Team $69 instead of $103.50.
- Nonprofit
Extra 15% off for nonprofits
The pricing page lists an additional 15% discount for non-profit organizations. It does not apply to pay-per-task charges.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bika.ai or Zapier?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Bika.ai starts at $16 per seat / month, billing term not shown, and Zapier starts at $19.99 / month, billed annually, for 750 tasks ($29.99 billed monthly). One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Bika.ai or Zapier?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Bika.ai and Zapier have a free plan.
Which platforms do Bika.ai and Zapier run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Zapier lists a browser extension. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
More comparisons
How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.