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BPA Solutions vs Zapier

Last updated October 2026

Looking for a European alternative to Zapier? Here's how BPA Solutions compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.

Our pick for a European buyer: BPA Solutions. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.

BPA Solutions
Zapier
What it is
Swiss QMS and BPA software built on Microsoft 365 and SharePoint
Connects apps and automates workflows without coding.
Headquarters
🇨🇭 CH
🇺🇸 US · 2012
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Not offeredCustomer data is stored in AWS US-East-1 (United States) by default.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
ISO 27001, ISO 9001
SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3
Price from
No
$19.99/mo
Free plan
No
Yes
Open Source
No
No
Ratings
No
G2 4.5/5 (2,083) · CAPTERRA 4.7/5 (3,081)
Integrations
Microsoft Power Automate (Flow), Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central +2
AWS Lambda, Facebook Lead Ads, Google Workspace, Slack, Salesforce +8

Where each one wins

BPA Solutions

Zapier

Strengths

  • +Extensive app integrations (9,000+)
  • +User-friendly interface for non-developers
  • +Reliable automation execution
  • +Strong community and support resources

Limitations

  • −Task limits can be restrictive for high-volume workflows
  • −Learning curve for complex multi-step Zaps
  • −Costs can escalate with additional tasks or users
  • −No EU/German data residency by default

Data residency & compliance

BPA Solutions
Zapier
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Not offeredCustomer data is stored in AWS US-East-1 (United States) by default.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
EU-US Data Privacy Framework
DPA
not established
Published →
Sub-processors
not established
Listed →
Certifications
ISO 27001, ISO 9001
SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3

Pricing

BPA Solutions

No published pricing we could verify.

Pricing depends on the number of licenses; Premium plans start from 50 licenses, Unlimited plan for 1,000+ users. Contact sales for details.

Zapier

  • Free $0 Monthly100 tasks/month
  • Professional $19.99 Monthly750 tasks/month · Billed annually
  • Team $69 Monthly2,000 tasks/month · Billed annually
  • Enterprise On request AnnualCustom task packages

Paid plans are billed annually; monthly billing prices are not published.

Features

BPA Solutions

Document Management & Collaboration
Document control with versioning and electronic signatures, AI-driven document search via BPA Cognitive Search chatbot, Microsoft Teams integration for collaboration and messaging, SharePoint integration with full collaboration features
Process Automation & Workflow
No-code solution building with BPA Solution Builder, Conditional forms with SharePoint, Mobile relationship management with SharePoint or Office 365 access, Process management modules (Capa Actions, Change Management, Risk Management, etc.)
Reporting & Analytics
Microsoft Power BI integration for reporting, Sustainability dashboard and Power BI reports, KPI tracking and process monitoring, Real-time analytics
Security & Compliance
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, Microsoft 365 native security features, Data encryption and secure collaboration
AI & Intelligence
BPA Cognitive Search with natural language Q&A, Q-Pilot AI suite for generative AI capabilities, AI-driven document finding and compliance assistance

Zapier

Workflow automation
Trigger-and-action Zaps, Multi-step workflows, Scheduling, Webhooks
Logic and data handling
Filters, Paths, Formatter, Advanced steps do not count toward task limits
Built-in tools
Tables, Forms, Shared folders and app connections
Team and security
User roles and permissions, SAML SSO on Team plan, Audit and logging
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