Zapier is an automation tool in thesame vein as IFTTT, but is arguably more powerful in many ways.
Perhaps one of the most powerful Zapier features is the ability to set up multi-step automations.
Of course, these powerful features are locked behind a paywall.
The Zapier free plan allows users to set up to 5 Zaps.
With all this in mind, what is the Zapier free plan good for?
The answer is simple: testing.
However, for any real form of automation, its just too limited.
The next level up is infinitely more useful.
Its a far more useful program, but it is a bit on the pricier side of things.
However, Zapier does provide users with a 14-day free trial of their services.
Like we stated before, Zapier is geared towards productivity rather than home automation.
In fact, Zapier has almost no smart home compatibility at all.
These premium applications are only accessible by someone using one of the paid Zapier plans.
Zapier Setup
One strong point of Zapier is that it doesnt take much work to get started.
you might sign up through Google to get started.
From that point, creating a Zap is as simple as selecting from a list of options.
First, choose the trigger for your Zap to take effect.
This can be almost anything.
In the example, we chose for a specific search term in Twitter to be the trigger.
When Zapier performs a search and finds results, it triggers the action.
The second step is the effect.
Choose what you want to happen when Zapier is triggered.
Is the Zapier Free Plan Worth Using?
The free plan is so limited in features and functionality that it has little to no real-world software.
