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Automate.io vs KeystoneJS

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Automate.io

Software

Connect and automate your cloud applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
KeystoneJS logo

KeystoneJS

Software

Powerful Node.js headless CMS framework and API platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Automate.io no longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down; KeystoneJS database support is limited to PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQLite
  • They diverge on capability: Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, KeystoneJS covers REST API.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Automate.io and KeystoneJS actually diverge.

Attributes where Automate.io and KeystoneJS differ
AttributeAutomate.ioKeystoneJS
Pricing modelusage-basedopen-source
PlatformsWeb, MobileNode.js, Self-hosted
Founded20142016

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Automate.io

  • Multi-step automations
  • Conditional logic
  • Data mapping
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Webhooks
  • API integrations
  • 500+ apps

Only in KeystoneJS

  • REST API
  • GraphQL API
  • Admin interface
  • Node.js
  • Next.js
  • React
  • Databases
  • Node.js support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Automate.io

  • Workflow Automationnot KeystoneJS
  • Data Integrationnot KeystoneJS
  • Process Automationnot KeystoneJS
  • App Integrationnot KeystoneJS
  • API Connectivitynot KeystoneJS

KeystoneJS

  • Building a headless CMS with a GraphQL API from a TypeScript schemanot Automate.io
  • Generating a configurable Admin UI for editorsnot Automate.io
  • Adding structured rich text content with the document fieldnot Automate.io

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Automate.io

  • No longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down
  • Existing automations were not portable to Notion, so users had to rebuild elsewhere

KeystoneJS

  • Database support is limited to PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQLite
  • Keystone 5 is a separate legacy product documented on a different site and is not covered by the Keystone 6 docs
  • Upgrading requires following a dedicated Migrate to 8.0.0 guide, so major versions are not drop-in
  • Free support is a community Slack; enterprise-grade consulting and support is a separate paid engagement with Thinkmill and no published price

Pricing, plan by plan

Automate.io

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 250 tasks/month
    • 2 automations
  • Starter$15/month
    • 5000 tasks/month
    • Unlimited automations
    • Email support
  • Professional$50/month
    • Unlimited tasks
    • Priority support
    • Advanced features

KeystoneJS

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full KeystoneJS
    • Community support

Which should you pick?

Choose Automate.io if

  • You need multi-step automations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want conditional logic.
Automate.io review

Choose KeystoneJS if

  • You need rest api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Node.js, Self-hosted.
  • You also want graphql api.
KeystoneJS review

Questions people ask

Is Automate.io or KeystoneJS better?
Neither clearly leads. Automate.io starts at Free and KeystoneJS at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Automate.io or KeystoneJS?
Automate.io starts at Free and KeystoneJS at Free.
Does Automate.io or KeystoneJS run on more platforms?
Automate.io runs on Web, Mobile. KeystoneJS runs on Node.js, Self-hosted.
Can I use Automate.io for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Automate.io best used for?
Automate.io is most often used for workflow automation, data integration, process automation, app integration. Of those, workflow automation and data integration are not what KeystoneJS is typically brought in for.
What can Automate.io do that KeystoneJS cannot?
Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Conditional logic, Data mapping, Error handling. KeystoneJS covers REST API, GraphQL API, Admin interface, Node.js.
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