# Relay.app, n8n vs Zapier Comparison

| | Relay.app | n8n | Zapier | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 86 | 274 | 2,056 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (86.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (71.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | €20.00 Per Month | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Relay.app

Pros:
- Ease of Use (22 reviews)
- Automation (13 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Integrations (9 reviews)
- Missing Features (5 reviews)

### n8n

Pros:
- Ease of Use (77 reviews)
- Automation (72 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (39 reviews)
- Difficult Learning (23 reviews)

### Zapier

Pros:
- Ease of Use (437 reviews)
- Automation (401 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (183 reviews)
- Pricing Issues (142 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Relay.app | n8n | Zapier | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (60 reviews) | 9.1 (233 reviews) | 9.0 (1725 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (75 reviews) | 8.4 (249 reviews) | 8.6 (1757 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (73 reviews) | 8.1 (240 reviews) | 8.6 (1245 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 8.4 (98 reviews) | 8.8 (775 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.7 (52 reviews) | 8.1 (169 reviews) | 8.4 (1428 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.7 (24 reviews) | 8.4 (81 reviews) | 8.8 (726 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (61 reviews) | 9.5 (224 reviews) | 8.9 (1662 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Relay.app

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free

Key Features:
- 200 steps/mo
- 500 AI credits/mo
- 1 user

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/relay-app/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### n8n

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Cloud Starter

Price: €20.00 Per Month

Description: Perfect for getting started quickly and seeing the power of n8n

Key Features:
- 2,500 workflow executions with unlimited steps
- 5 active workflows
- 1 shared project

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/n8n/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Zapier

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free

Description: For individuals starting out with automation.

Key Features:
- 1-to-1 automations
- Unlimited Zaps (Zap = automated workflow)
- Visual editor

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/zapier/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### iPaaS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Relay.app** | 8.8/10 | 44 |
| **n8n** | 8.4/10 | 191 |
| **Zapier** | 8.6/10 | 937 |

#### Development 

| Feature | Relay.app | n8n | Zapier | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Integration** | 9.6 (38 reviews) | 8.9 (130 reviews) | 9.1 (726 reviews) | 
| **API Designer** | 8.2 (34 reviews) | 8.1 (114 reviews) | 8.3 (362 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Flow Designer** | 9.4 (39 reviews) | 9.3 (156 reviews) | 9.0 (487 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Pre-Built Connectors** | 9.1 (38 reviews) | 8.8 (146 reviews) | 9.2 (533 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Custom Connectors** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 8.6 (123 reviews) | 8.5 (371 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reusable connectors** | 9.2 (29 reviews) | 8.7 (115 reviews) | 8.7 (354 reviews) | 
| **Multi - tenant architecture** | 8.7 (28 reviews) | 7.7 (104 reviews) | 8.0 (319 reviews) | 

#### Management 

| Feature | Relay.app | n8n | Zapier | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring & Notification** | 8.9 (34 reviews) | 8.1 (112 reviews) | 8.7 (391 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Routing And Orchestration** | 9.2 (31 reviews) | 8.8 (132 reviews) | 8.5 (394 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Mapping** | 9.4 (31 reviews) | 8.5 (121 reviews) | 8.6 (366 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Transformation** | 9.0 (31 reviews) | 8.6 (121 reviews) | 8.6 (354 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **API Management** | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 8.5 (104 reviews) | 8.4 (324 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Relay.app | n8n | Zapier | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | 8.8 (30 reviews) | 8.0 (102 reviews) | 8.7 (329 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Security Standards** | 9.1 (30 reviews) | 7.8 (99 reviews) | 8.8 (331 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Communication Protocol** | 8.8 (29 reviews) | 8.3 (100 reviews) | 8.7 (322 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integration Options

| Feature | Relay.app | n8n | Zapier | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Virtualization** | 8.6 (29 reviews) | 8.3 (101 reviews) | 8.7 (320 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Managed File Transfers** | 8.5 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (101 reviews) | 8.4 (314 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Big Data Processing** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 7.6 (99 reviews) | 8.0 (308 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **EDI** | 8.5 (27 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (292 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Deployment 

| Feature | Relay.app | n8n | Zapier | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hybrid** | 8.1 (26 reviews) | 8.2 (117 reviews) | 8.1 (291 reviews) | 
| **Cloud to Cloud** | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (108 reviews) | 8.6 (304 reviews) | 

### AI Agent Builders

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Relay.app** | N/A | N/A |
| **n8n** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zapier** | 8.4/10 | 59 |

#### Customization - AI Agent Builders

| Feature | Relay.app | n8n | Zapier | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (43 reviews) | 
| **Tone Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (40 reviews) | 
| **Security Guardrails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (39 reviews) | 

#### Functionality - AI Agent Builders

| Feature | Relay.app | n8n | Zapier | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Omni-channel Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (42 reviews) | 
| **Agent Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (39 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Response Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (37 reviews) | 
| **Seamless Human Escalation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (37 reviews) | 

#### Data and Analytics - AI Agent Builders

| Feature | Relay.app | n8n | Zapier | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Analytics & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (39 reviews) | 
| **Contextual Awareness** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (37 reviews) | 
| **Data Privacy Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (35 reviews) | 

#### Integration - AI Agent Builders

| Feature | Relay.app | n8n | Zapier | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (46 reviews) | 
| **API Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (39 reviews) | 
| **Platform Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (36 reviews) | 
| **CRM Data Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (43 reviews) | 

### AI Orchestration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Relay.app** | N/A | N/A |
| **n8n** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zapier** | 7.7/10 | 27 |

#### Workflow Design & Integration - AI Orchestration

| Feature | Relay.app | n8n | Zapier | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dependency Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (24 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Coordination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (25 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Provider API Connectivity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (26 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Step Workflow Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (25 reviews) | 
| **Enterprise System Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Data Pipelines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (23 reviews) | 

#### Performance Optimization & Analytics - AI Orchestration

| Feature | Relay.app | n8n | Zapier | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Performance Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (23 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (24 reviews) | 
| **Resource Utilization Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (23 reviews) | 
| **Computational Resource Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (23 reviews) | 
| **Dynamic Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (23 reviews) | 
| **Component Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (22 reviews) | 

#### Governance & Compliance Controls - AI Orchestration

| Feature | Relay.app | n8n | Zapier | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Regulatory Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (22 reviews) | 
| **Governance Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (22 reviews) | 
| **Role-Based Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (22 reviews) | 
| **Audit Trail Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (21 reviews) | 
| **Security Protocols** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (22 reviews) | 

### Productivity Bots

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Relay.app** | N/A | N/A |
| **n8n** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zapier** | 8.1/10 | 128 |

#### Agentic AI - Productivity Bots

| Feature | Relay.app | n8n | Zapier | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (109 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (120 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (89 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (92 reviews) | 

### Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Relay.app** | N/A | N/A |
| **n8n** | 8.1/10 | 90 |
| **Zapier** | N/A | N/A |

#### Automation

| Feature | Relay.app | n8n | Zapier | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Mapping** | Not enough data | 9.2 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | 9.4 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Remediation** | Not enough data | 8.2 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Log Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.8 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Orchestration

| Feature | Relay.app | n8n | Zapier | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Orchestration** | Not enough data | 7.6 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Collection** | Not enough data | 8.6 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 7.5 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 7.3 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Response

| Feature | Relay.app | n8n | Zapier | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Alerting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Baselin** | Not enough data | 7.6 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **High Availability/Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | 7.5 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [ AI Agent Builders Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-agent-builders), [iPaaS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ipaas)

**Unique to Relay.app (1):** [Emerging AI Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/emerging-ai-software)

**Unique to n8n (1):** [Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-orchestration-automation-and-response-soar)

**Unique to Zapier (3):** [Productivity Bots Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/productivity-bots), [API Marketplaces](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-marketplace), [AI Orchestration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-orchestration)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Relay.app | n8n | Zapier | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 86.6% | 79.4% | 71.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 13.4% | 18.7% | 23.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 1.9% | 4.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Relay.app

- **Consulting:** 23.4%
- **Computer Software:** 13.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.2%
- **Venture Capital & Private Equity:** 3.9%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.9%
- **Accounting:** 2.6%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 2.6%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.6%
- **Financial Services:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 31.2%

#### n8n

- **Computer Software:** 19.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.8%
- **Consulting:** 5.1%
- **Financial Services:** 3.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.4%
- **Real Estate:** 2.4%
- **Internet:** 2.0%
- **Automotive:** 2.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 38.4%

#### Zapier

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 16.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.3%
- **Computer Software:** 9.2%
- **Real Estate:** 3.8%
- **Financial Services:** 3.7%
- **Internet:** 3.7%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.9%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.8%
- **Consulting:** 2.3%
- **Higher Education:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 42.4%

---
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## Top Discussions

### Relay.app

No discussions available for this product.

### n8n

- Title: [What does n8n do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-n8n-do) — 2 comments *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "n8n is a platform that integrates with other apps, to automate processes between them. We give you the tool that allows you to build whatever automation you..."

### Zapier

- Title: [Is Zapier an app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-zapier-an-app) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [What is Zapier used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-zapier-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "To connect different services that a business may use. It also allows you gives you more time by automating processes. "
- Title: [What is the best way to implement this system in a small business?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/11974-what-is-the-best-way-to-implement-this-system-in-a-small-business) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "The implementation of this tool would not be tough. We took around 2 weeks to automate using Zapier.
"
- Title: [What does Zapier cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-zapier-cost) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Zapier offers several pricing tiers based on usage requirements. The higher the usage needed, the higher the cost. They also offer a discount to pay annually..."
- Title: [How good is Zapier?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-zapier) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Its good, but expensive.
Easy to use and to create zaps."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/relay-app-vs-n8n-vs-zapier)