On the Explore page, you can get ideas for Zaps by ticking apps on and off. Again scroll to the bottom to see the triggers and actions that you can perform with that app. This is a great way to get your mind going about what is possible.įor Zapier, the Apps page lists all the apps. Then explore the Discover page to see recipes for existing integrations. On each page, scroll to the bottom to see the triggers and actions available. The best way to see what is possible is to explore both tools.įor IFTTT, check out the Services page to browse and search apps. If so I’ll create it there to get more mileage from my Zapier account.Īn example might be “Every Monday, add this task to my todo list”. If I am approaching my plan’s Zap limit and only need a really basic trigger/action, I’ll see if it is possible in IFTTT. Zapier accounts are limited by the number of Zaps you can create. Zapier have a Chrome extension that works in a similar way, but this doesn’t really compare to a mobile app.įinally, I use IFTTT for simple tasks that I don’t want to use up a Zap for. IFTTT has a mobile app where you can add a “button” to your home screen that can be used to fire off an applet. Next is if I want to trigger something from a mobile phone. So in this case you would have to use IFTTT to create theis custom phrase, which you could always fire over to Zapier to handle if needed. The first is when Zapier doesn’t support the app or device that I want.įor example, IFTTT has a great integration with Google Home where you can create a custom phrase like “Hey google, add $ to my Trello”. That’s just because there are more possibilities, and many of my Zaps require multiple steps. When I use IFTTT and Zapierįor the most part, I use Zapier for creating workflows in my business. In IFTTT, there are some workarounds like this one for creating delays, but having it built in to Zapier makes things much easier. You may notice the “+” icons in between each step that indicate we can add even more steps and conditions.
In the Zapier example below, we are catching a webhook, checking some conditions to see if we should continue, then creating a Bonjoro (an amazing tool for sending personal videos to clients). The action (right) says “Create a card” in Trello with whatever we said in place of the $ sign. In the example below, there is a trigger (left) for Google Home that fires when you say “Hey Google, add $ to my Trello”. When something happens in one place, take one action. In IFTTT, a workflow is called an “Applet”. In Zapier, it is possible to have multiple steps including actions, conditions and delays. In IFTTT, you only have one trigger and one action. The key difference between Zapier and IFTTT specific to automations is that: On this page, use the search at the top to find apps you’re already using to see what integrations are available. Right away you’ll see the focus on business apps. The Apps page on Zapier is the equivalent of IFTTT’s services.
So clearly we’re in business territory here. The Zapier homepage calls out busy people and mentions workflows. That said, there are still plenty of apps that are used in business like cloud storage and project management/to do list apps.Ĭompare this to Zapier… ( pronounced like the work happier) You’ll immediately see how many smart home type things are there. If you visit the IFTTT Services page, you’ll see a big list of everything they support. There are clear references to Internet of Things (IoT). The IFTTT homepage shows a lot of difference devices like Alexa, smart watches, light bulbs, speakers and smart home devices.