When it comes to selecting a tool for building automated workflows to identify improvements, many factors come to mind. Is functionality the sole deciding factor? Or is pricing equally, if not more, important? Zapier is often a top choice for automation, but does its pricing truly meet your expectations? Let's compare Zapier and Bika.ai across multiple aspects to make a more informed decision.
Zapier is well-known for connecting various web apps to automate tasks. However, it has some limitations. Its automation and database are separate, which can make the user experience less seamless. The "Tables" feature in Zapier can be clunky and disconnected, and each part has its own cost, making it expensive for comprehensive use.
Bika.ai is a no-code AI automation database that offers an easy-to-use platform. It provides an all-in-one solution with AI-Agent-enhanced CRM, marketing automation system, project management system, BI, and ERP at an attractive price.
Here's a quick comparison of some key features of Zapier and Bika.ai:
Feature | Zapier | Bika.ai |
---|---|---|
Pricing | Automation starts at $19.99/month + Database starts at $20/month | Starts at $9.99/month per seat |
Automation per Month | Starts at 750 tasks/month | Starts at 30,000 runs/month |
Database Integration | Database separates from automation, additional cost | Integrated visual database with automation |
Maximum Records | 500,000 records for the highest plan | 1,500,000 records for the highest plan |
Tables Offered | Up to 50 tables in the highest plan | Unlimited tables |
Templates | Templates without pre-filled content | Plug-and-play templates with pre-filled content and detailed guides |
Customization | Limited by app connections and plan limits | Extensive customization with API-first design |
Integration | Over 6,000 apps | Over 6,000 apps through integrations with Zapier, Make, Pabbly, and others |
Data Handling | Limited field types and views | 38 field types and 13 node resources |
Proactive Automation | None | Proactive AI that manages and schedules tasks |
The pricing structures of Zapier and Bika.ai differ significantly.
For Zaps:
| Plan | Features | Price |
|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| Free plan | 100 tasks per month
Zapier automation platform
Unlimited Zaps
Two-step Zaps
AI power-ups | Free |
| Team plan | Starts at 750 tasks per month
Multi-step Zaps
Unlimited Premium apps
Webhooks
Email support | starting from $19.99 |
| Business plan | Starts at 2000 tasks per month
Unlimited users
Shared workspaces
Shared app connections
Premier Support
SSO add-on (contact us) | starting from $69 |
| Enterprise plan | Advanced admin permissions and app controls
Annual task limits
Observability
SAML SSO
Designated Technical Support | Contact for pricing |
For Tables:
| Plan | Features | Price |
|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| Basic | 5 Tables
100 fields per table
2,500 records per table
3 views per table | Free |
| Premium | 20 Tables
200 fields per table
100,000 records per table
50 views per table | $20 |
| Advanced | 50 Tables
200 fields per table
500,000 records per table
50 views per table | $100 |
Plan | Features | Price |
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Free plan | 5GB of storage 10,000 records per database 200 automation runs Missions Reports AI Summary and more Free Send Bulk 100+ SMS / 1000+ Email OpenAPI Access | Free |
Plus plan | 50GB of storage 100,000 records per database 30,000 automation runs Permissions control More database fields automation actions More free SMS Reports Missions AI | $9.99 per user per month |
Pro plan | 200GB of storage 500,000 records per database 60,000 automation runs IM / Email Support Team / Organization Advanced OpenAPI and AI models | $19.99 per user per month |
Team plan | 800GB of storage 1,500,000 records per database 100,000 automation runs Audit Logs Full integrations automations Advanced Permissions | $39.99 per user per month |
Bika.ai offers several compelling reasons for selection when it comes to identifying improvements:
The Bika.ai's AI Project Issues and Tickets template offers a seamless way to manage your project issues, tickets, requirements, and bugs. Here's how to get started:
Install the Template Install this template into your Bika Space. You can install it multiple times if you need to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Enter New Feedback The template comes with a database "Tickets Collection" and a form "Problem Feedback". Submit data directly in the form, and it will be automatically recorded in the database.
Configure Automation Tasks Modify the trigger conditions and execution actions of the task in the edit interface of the "Automatic Request/BUG Remind" automation task.
Test Automation Task (Send Ticket Feedback Reminder) The automation task for sending reminders is enabled by default. Check if the reminder notification is sent successfully when submitting requirements or bugs.
Test Automation Task (Send Report) In the automation task edit interface, click "Run Now" to manually trigger the task and verify the successful sending of the reminder notification.
Start Automation Task Enable the automation task in the edit interface. It will be triggered automatically when the form is submitted for sending reminders, and the report-sending task will execute automatically every Friday at 5 PM.
Conclusion
By choosing Bika.ai and using its AI Project Issues and Tickets template, you can effectively manage project issues, tickets, requirements, and bugs. This automation template helps solve specific challenges related to identifying improvements, leading to increased efficiency and better project management.
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