Even the most seasoned Zapier user sometimes has a hard time deciding whether to use a filter with multiple Zaps, a single Zap with multiple paths, or a single Zap with a lookup table.
We’re trying something a little different and providing a visual guide that hopefully helps to clarify when/why you might choose to use one over the other.
Filters
If you’re trying to have several different outcomes from your workflow, using multiple Zaps with a filter is one way to approach it.
Paths
Similar to using multiple Zaps with a filter, Paths provide multiple outcomes using only one Zap.
Lookup Table
Perhaps the most misunderstood of all the options, a lookup table is beneficial when you’ve got specific fields that decide an outcome.
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