Reviewers mostly see Zapier as a reliable, easy way to connect apps and cut repetitive work without much technical setup. They repeatedly praise its broad integrations, templates, and quick setup, with examples spanning CRM updates, Slack alerts, lead routing, waitlist management, and website workflows. The main complaint is cost: many say pricing rises quickly as usage, teams, or multi-step automations grow, and some dislike newer features being tied to higher plans. A smaller group also says complex workflows can feel dated, rigid, harder to debug, or occasionally delayed.