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# Zapier

## Profile

A widely used lightweight automation platform that connects different web applications. With **7,000+ app integrations** and a mature visual node-based builder, it is the dominant lightweight automation incumbent.

## Role in This Source

Identified as the primary competitor to [[entity-chatgpt-workspace-agents|ChatGPT Workspace Agents]] — see [[claim-agents-compete-with-zapier]] and [[question-openai-vs-automation-platforms]].

Notable counter-perspective: Zapier has **integrated OpenAI APIs** (Zapier Central) to gain AI smarts without ceding ground, undermining the simple disintermediation thesis.

## Canonical Reference

- URL: https://zapier.com