When it comes to finding a tool for building automated workflows for Employee onboarding check-in, you might think that as long as the tool meets the functional requirements, you're good to go. But hold on! Pricing is a crucial factor that can't be ignored. Zapier is often a top choice for automation, but does its pricing live up to your expectations? Let's compare Zapier and Bika.ai in multiple aspects and see which one comes out on top.
Zapier is known for its ability to connect various web apps and automate tasks between them. However, it has its limitations. The separation of its automation and database can make the user experience less than seamless. Moreover, the cost structure can add up quickly, especially when you consider the separate pricing for Tables and automation features.
Bika.ai, on the other hand, is an impressive no-code AI automation database. It offers an array of features like an AI-Agent-enhanced CRM, marketing automation system, project management system, BI, and ERP, all at a very attractive price.
Let's take a quick look at how Zapier and Bika.ai stack up against each other in terms of key features:
Feature | Zapier | Bika.ai |
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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 |
When it comes to pricing, Bika.ai has a clear edge. It offers generous usage limits without the additional fees that Zapier often imposes for high-volume operations.
Plan | Features | Price |
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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 |
Plan | Features | Price |
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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 |
There are several compelling reasons to choose Bika.ai for Employee onboarding check-in:
The Weekly meeting reminder (Slack) template in Bika.ai is a game-changer for your team's productivity. Here's how to make the most of it:
Install this template into your Bika space station.
Log in to the Slack API website, click "Create your Slack app", and in the pop-up window, select "From scratch". After creation, click "Incoming WebHooks", turn on the switch, then add it to the corresponding channel and copy the generated Webhook URL. For detailed steps, please refer to here.
Enter the editing interface of the "Weekly Meeting Reminder (Slack)" automated task and edit the automated Action in the template.
In the automated task editing interface, click the "Run Now" button at the bottom right to manually trigger the automated task and check if the Slack channel receives the message prompt.
In the automated task editing interface, click the button at the bottom left to start the automated task, which will begin running in the background.
Conclusion
By choosing Bika.ai and its Weekly meeting reminder (Slack) template, you can revolutionize your Employee onboarding check-in process, making it more efficient, seamless, and cost-effective. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your team's productivity to the next level.
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