You deserve better than Zapier
Zapier is the leading no-code automation tool with thousands of connectors for popular apps. It’s a good tool — for generic use. If your business has specific needs, a custom AI solution will go further, for less over 3 years.
Why SMEs leave Zapier
Zapier is an excellent tool — for generic use. These limitations appear when your business logic goes beyond what a standard SaaS can handle.
Per-task pricing that spirals
Every triggered automation consumes tasks. As soon as you scale, the bill triples without the added value growing proportionally.
Multi-step Zaps quickly hit limits
Simple Zaps work well. But an automation with multiple conditions, loops, or business logic becomes a maintenance nightmare.
Latency and reliability
On standard plans, Zaps don't trigger in real time. For critical processes (order intake, urgent alerts), this delay is unacceptable.
No real AI
Zapier added basic AI steps, but it's not business AI. For intelligent agents or advanced decision-making, Zapier quickly hits its limits.
Zapier vs Propulse Custom Solution
An honest comparison. Every situation is different — that’s why we always start with a free audit.
What we build instead
Not a copy of Zapier. Your tool, designed for your team and the way you work.
Real-time automations
Your workflows trigger in milliseconds, not minutes. Ideal for critical processes: sales notifications, order processing, alerts.
Advanced business logic
Loops, nested conditions, error handling, exception rules: everything Zapier can't do, we code it cleanly.
Autonomous AI agents
Rather than chaining apps, we deploy AI agents that decide themselves when to act, how to respond and what tasks to delegate.
How we handle the migration
Moving from Zapier to a custom solution in 4 steps. Transparent, without production downtime.
Audit your current usage
We analyze how you use Zapiertoday: which processes, which teams, which data. We identify what works and what’s holding you back.
Design your solution
We design the architecture of your custom tool. Every screen, every workflow, every business rule is validated with you before development.
Migration and transition
We export your data from Zapier, migrate it, and support you through the transition. Your teams don’t lose their data or habits.
Deployment & autonomy
Go-live, team training, and support. The code is yours. You’re autonomous.
Migration questions
Everything you’re wondering before taking the leap.
Can we replicate all our current Zaps?
In the vast majority of cases, yes. We audit your existing Zaps and identify which to migrate first. Simple Zaps are often reproducible in a few hours.
What's the timeline to get our first automations?
For simple automations, a few days. For complex AI-powered workflows, count 2 to 4 weeks. We deliver by priority: the highest-impact automations first.
What do we lose by leaving Zapier?
Access to Zapier's 5,000+ connectors. In practice, 80% of SMEs use 5-10 tools. We integrate their APIs directly, often more stable than Zapier connectors.
Other comparisons
Using multiple tools? We can replace them all with a single custom platform.
Ready to stop paying for Zapier?
We start with a free audit of your situation: your current tools, your costs, your way of working. Then we honestly tell you if a custom solution is the right choice.