Salesforce Essentials offers Free Trial, but Zapier does not.
Salesforce Essentials is designed for and Small Business.
Zapier is designed for Large Enterprises, Medium Business and Small Business.
Pricing for Salesforce Essentials Starts at $25/User/Month when Billed Yearly whereas for Zapier Starts at $19.99/Month when Billed Yearly.
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