Recently came across Zapier integration platform and was keen on checking if it works with Dynamics/ Dataverse. So I tried one simple Zap (Zap is just one imtegration workflow within Zapier). Just like any other technique, such as power automate, Zapier too produces plethura of connector to select from.
As per this writing, Power Automate/ Cloud Flow is the way to accomplish many integration workflows in Power Platform, however Zapier got much wider selection of connectors and ease of connectivity. Hence, Zapier can be the way to go depending on third party app you may need to integrate with.
In my example, I would like to create a Dataverse Contact when I add a contact to my Google Contact.
A. Building the Zap
I added the Google Contact as the connector and New Contact as the trigger.
Then I added Dynamics 365 Connector and Create Contact as the Action.
I am able to map frield comming from Google Contact as I wish. I can even add hard coded values of any field. (Ex. Ownership of record)
It also help testing under a different Tab as below.
Now its a matter of giving a suitable name for the Zap and publishing.
B. Advantages
1. Zaps can be arranged in a hyerarchical folder structure for improve useability
2. Change History of the Zap is logged.
3. Run History is saved and can be illustration is available.
5. Can use current Zaps as a Template for developing of new ones.