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Camunda vs Gumloop

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Camunda

Automation Integration

BPMN process orchestration engine, now source-available rather than open source

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Gumloop

AI

AI infrastructure platform for building and deploying autonomous agents

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Gumloop has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Camunda camunda 7 Community Edition stopped receiving security patches after the 7.24 release in October 2025, so free production deployments are now running unpatched software.; Gumloop pro plan at $37/month may be limiting for enterprises considering spending caps
  • They diverge on capability: Camunda covers BPMN 2.0 execution, Gumloop covers No-code agent builder.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Camunda and Gumloop actually diverge.

Attributes where Camunda and Gumloop differ
AttributeCamundaGumloop
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteTiered subscription with usage credits
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Linux, Docker, KubernetesWeb, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Gmail
CategoryAutomation IntegrationAI

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Camunda

  • BPMN 2.0 execution
  • DMN decision tables
  • Zeebe engine
  • Operate console
  • Job workers
  • Optimize

Only in Gumloop

  • No-code agent builder
  • 300+ app integrations
  • Company Brain
  • Self-improving agents
  • Multi-channel deployment
  • Role-based access
  • Budget controls
  • Audit logging

What people use each for

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

Camunda

  • Long-running business processes crossing several services where the state must be visible to non-developersnot Gumloop
  • Insurance claims or loan origination where the process model is itself a compliance artefactnot Gumloop
  • Replacing orchestration logic scattered across microservices with one engine that owns the state machinenot Gumloop
  • A regulated organisation that needs an auditable record of how each process instance actually executednot Gumloop

Gumloop

  • CRM management and sales pipeline analysisnot Camunda
  • Lead qualification and sales outreach automationnot Camunda
  • Meeting preparation and call analysisnot Camunda
  • Data analysis and automated reportingnot Camunda
  • Content creation and knowledge base updatesnot Camunda

Where each one falls short

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

Camunda

  • Camunda 7 Community Edition stopped receiving security patches after the 7.24 release in October 2025, so free production deployments are now running unpatched software.
  • Camunda 8 Self-Managed is source-available under the Camunda License 1.0, not open source: production use requires a paid licence, and organisations that adopted Camunda for its Apache licence have to renegotiate that decision.
  • Migrating from Camunda 7 to 8 is a rewrite rather than an upgrade because the engine, the API and the persistence model all changed, and there is no in-place migration for running instances.
  • Camunda 8 Self-Managed has substantial infrastructure requirements including Zeebe brokers, Elasticsearch and Identity, which is a considerable operations burden compared with the single database that Camunda 7 needed.
  • Pricing is not published at all, so evaluating total cost requires a sales process, and there is no way to size a budget before committing engineering time to a proof of concept.

Gumloop

  • Pro plan at $37/month may be limiting for enterprises considering spending caps
  • Requires enterprise plan for advanced security controls needed by large organizations
  • No permanent free tier beyond 14-day trial
  • Company Brain integration depends on having all tools connected

Pricing, plan by plan

Camunda

On request
  • Camunda 8$undefined/year
    • Self-Managed under Camunda License 1.0, production licence required
    • SaaS with a thirty day full trial
    • Free unlimited BPMN and DMN modelling after the trial

Gumloop

Free
  • Free TrialFree
    • 14-day free trial of Pro plan
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Custom credit allocation
    • 35+ models plus custom proxy
    • Org-wide security controls

Which should you pick?

Choose Camunda if

  • You need bpmn 2.0 execution.
  • You work on Web, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes.
  • You also want dmn decision tables.
Camunda review

Choose Gumloop if

  • You need no-code agent builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Gmail.
  • You also want 300+ app integrations.
Gumloop review

Questions people ask

Is Camunda or Gumloop better?
Neither clearly leads. Camunda starts at On request and Gumloop at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Camunda or Gumloop?
Gumloop has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Camunda and Free for Gumloop.
Does Camunda or Gumloop run on more platforms?
Camunda runs on Web, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes. Gumloop runs on Web, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Gmail.
Can I use Gumloop for free?
Yes. Gumloop has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Camunda starts at On request.
What is Camunda best used for?
Camunda is most often used for long-running business processes crossing several services where the state must be visible to non-developers, insurance claims or loan origination where the process model is itself a compliance artefact, replacing orchestration logic scattered across microservices with one engine that owns the state machine, a regulated organisation that needs an auditable record of how each process instance actually executed. Of those, long-running business processes crossing several services where the state must be visible to non-developers and insurance claims or loan origination where the process model is itself a compliance artefact are not what Gumloop is typically brought in for.
What can Camunda do that Gumloop cannot?
Camunda covers BPMN 2.0 execution, DMN decision tables, Zeebe engine, Operate console. Gumloop covers No-code agent builder, 300+ app integrations, Company Brain, Self-improving agents.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Camunda: Is Camunda still open source?

No. Camunda 8 Self-Managed ships under the Camunda License 1.0, which is source-available and requires a paid production licence.

Gumloop: Can non-technical users build agents with Gumloop?

Yes, Gumloop is designed for domain experts without programming skills. The no-code interface enables anyone who understands a task to automate it without coding.

Source
Camunda: What happened to Camunda 7?

Its final feature release, 7.24, was in October 2025 and the Community Edition receives no further patches. Enterprise support runs to April 2030.

Gumloop: How many applications can Gumloop integrate with?

Gumloop integrates with 300+ business tools including Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Gmail, GitHub, Jira, and others. The Company Brain feature unifies data from all connected applications.

Source
Camunda: Can I upgrade from 7 to 8?

Not in place. The engine, API and persistence changed, so it is a rewrite of the integration layer.

Gumloop: What security features does Enterprise include?

Enterprise plans offer SCIM and SAML support, SOC 2 Type II compliance, custom MCP server hosting, advanced admin features, audit logging, and VPC deployments for data isolation.

Source
Camunda: What does it cost?

Camunda does not publish prices. Both self-managed production and SaaS require a quote.

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