Software · head to head
Automate.io vs Pipedream
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; Pipedream the Internet Archive's capture of Pipedream's pricing page on 26 December 2023 listed Free at $0/month (750 credits/mo, 3 active workflows, 3 connected accounts), Basic at $19/month billed annually (2,000 credits, 20 workflows), Advanced at $49/month billed annually (5,000 credits, unlimited workflows), and Business at $99/month billed annually (dedicated VPC, SSO); Enterprise is by contact only.
- They diverge on capability: Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Pipedream covers Workflow builder.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Automate.io and Pipedream actually diverge.
| Attribute | Automate.io | Pipedream |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web, Api |
| Founded | 2014 | 2018 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (usage-based), 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
- Scheduling
- API integrations
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Shopify
Only in Pipedream
- Workflow builder
- Node.js scripting
- Schedulers
- Data transformation
- Analytics
- Git integration
- REST API
- Custom code
Both cover
- Error handling
- Webhooks
- 500+ apps
- Slack
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Automate.io
- Workflow Automation
- Data Integration
- Process Automation
- App Integration
- API Connectivity
Pipedream
- Workflow Automation
- Data Integration
- Process Automation
- App Integration
- API Connectivity
Both are used for workflow automation, data integration, process automation, app integration, api connectivity, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
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
Pipedream
- The Internet Archive's capture of Pipedream's pricing page on 26 December 2023 listed Free at $0/month (750 credits/mo, 3 active workflows, 3 connected accounts), Basic at $19/month billed annually (2,000 credits, 20 workflows), Advanced at $49/month billed annually (5,000 credits, unlimited workflows), and Business at $99/month billed annually (dedicated VPC, SSO); Enterprise is by contact only.
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
Pipedream
Free- FreeFree
- 100000 executions/month
- 1000 sources
- Community support
- Pro$50/month
- 500000 executions/month
- Unlimited sources
- Email support
- Business$250/month
- Unlimited executions
- Priority support
- Advanced features
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.
Choose Pipedream if
- You need workflow builder.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want node.js scripting.
Questions people ask
- Is Automate.io or Pipedream better?
- Neither clearly leads. Automate.io starts at Free and Pipedream at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Automate.io or Pipedream?
- Automate.io starts at Free and Pipedream at Free.
- Does Automate.io or Pipedream run on more platforms?
- Automate.io runs on Web, Mobile. Pipedream runs on Web, Api.
- 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.
- What can Automate.io do that Pipedream cannot?
- Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Conditional logic, Data mapping, Scheduling. Pipedream covers Workflow builder, Node.js scripting, Schedulers, Data transformation. Both handle Error handling, Webhooks, 500+ apps, Slack.