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Automate.io vs Tray.io

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Automate.io

Software

Connect and automate your cloud applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Tray.io

Software

The intelligent integration 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; Tray.io now rebranded Tray.ai; pricing page names three tiers, Pro (3 workspaces, 7 day insights), Team (20 workspaces, 30 day insights) and Enterprise (unlimited workspaces, 180 day insights, SSO, HIPAA), but publishes no figures and requires a demo or sales call for a quote
  • They diverge on capability: Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Tray.io covers Low-code workflow builder.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Automate.io and Tray.io differ
AttributeAutomate.ioTray.io
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Api
Founded20142015

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
  • Data mapping
  • Scheduling
  • 500+ apps
  • Shopify
  • Google Apps
  • SSL encryption
  • GDPR compliant

Only in Tray.io

  • Low-code workflow builder
  • Rate limiting
  • Data transformation
  • Authentication
  • 500+ connectors
  • REST API
  • Custom webhooks
  • NetSuite

Both cover

  • Conditional logic
  • Error handling
  • Webhooks
  • API integrations
  • Slack
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Cloud deployment

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

Tray.io

  • 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

Tray.io

  • Now rebranded Tray.ai; pricing page names three tiers, Pro (3 workspaces, 7 day insights), Team (20 workspaces, 30 day insights) and Enterprise (unlimited workspaces, 180 day insights, SSO, HIPAA), but publishes no figures and requires a demo or sales call for a quote

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

Tray.io

Free
  • Starter$50/month
    • 20 workflows
    • 50 integrations
    • Community support
  • Professional$150/month
    • Unlimited workflows
    • 500+ integrations
    • Email support
  • Enterprise$500/month
    • Custom workflows
    • Dedicated support
    • Advanced security

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 data mapping.
Automate.io review

Choose Tray.io if

  • You need low-code workflow builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want rate limiting.
Tray.io review

Questions people ask

Is Automate.io or Tray.io better?
Neither clearly leads. Automate.io starts at Free and Tray.io at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Automate.io or Tray.io?
Automate.io starts at Free and Tray.io at Free.
Does Automate.io or Tray.io run on more platforms?
Automate.io runs on Web, Mobile. Tray.io 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 Tray.io cannot?
Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Data mapping, Scheduling, 500+ apps. Tray.io covers Low-code workflow builder, Rate limiting, Data transformation, Authentication. Both handle Conditional logic, Error handling, Webhooks, API integrations.
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