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Gumloop vs Ray

Gumloop logo

Gumloop

AI

AI infrastructure platform for building and deploying autonomous agents

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Ray logo

Ray

Machine Learning

Scale AI and Python applications

From
Free
Free plan
Yes

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Gumloop pro plan at $37/month may be limiting for enterprises considering spending caps; Ray windows support is beta and multi node Ray clusters are untested on Windows
  • They diverge on capability: Gumloop covers No-code agent builder, Ray covers Distributed computing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gumloop and Ray actually diverge.

Attributes where Gumloop and Ray differ
AttributeGumloopRay
Pricing modelTiered subscription with usage creditsfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Slack, Microsoft Teams, GmailLinux, Mac, Windows
CategoryAIMachine Learning
FoundedUnknown2019

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Gumloop

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

Only in Ray

  • Distributed computing
  • Ray Train
  • Ray Tune
  • RLlib
  • Ray Serve
  • PyTorch
  • TensorFlow
  • Hugging Face

What people use each for

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

Gumloop

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

Ray

  • Distributed AI model training and servingnot Gumloop
  • Large-scale data processingnot Gumloop
  • Reinforcement learning workloadsnot Gumloop
  • ML inference servingnot Gumloop

Where each one falls short

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

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

Ray

  • Windows support is beta and multi node Ray clusters are untested on Windows
  • Windows lacks copy on write forking, which raises memory requirements, and Ray code assumes UNIX filenames
  • Multi node clusters are untested on Apple Silicon Macs
  • The Java API is experimental and community supported only, and requires matching Java and Python versions
  • Python 3.13 support is beta

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Ray

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full Ray framework
    • All libraries
    • Community support
  • Anyscale PlatformFree
    • Managed infrastructure
    • Enterprise support
    • SLAs

Which should you pick?

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.

Choose Ray if

  • You need distributed computing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Mac, Windows.
  • You also want ray train.

Questions people ask

Is Gumloop or Ray better?
Neither clearly leads. Gumloop starts at Free and Ray at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gumloop or Ray?
Gumloop starts at Free and Ray at Free.
Does Gumloop or Ray run on more platforms?
Gumloop runs on Web, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Gmail. Ray runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.
Can I use Gumloop for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Gumloop best used for?
Gumloop is most often used for crm management and sales pipeline analysis, lead qualification and sales outreach automation, meeting preparation and call analysis, data analysis and automated reporting. Of those, crm management and sales pipeline analysis and lead qualification and sales outreach automation are not what Ray is typically brought in for.
What can Gumloop do that Ray cannot?
Gumloop covers No-code agent builder, 300+ app integrations, Company Brain, Self-improving agents. Ray covers Distributed computing, Ray Train, Ray Tune, RLlib.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

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Ray: Is Ray free?

Yes. Ray is free and open source software with over 34,800 GitHub stars and 1,000+ contributors. Users can download and use the Ray framework at no cost.

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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.

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Ray: Is there a paid option for Ray?

Yes. Anyscale, the managed platform built by Ray's creators, offers paid tiers with enterprise features like governance and advanced tooling. Specific Anyscale pricing details are not listed on the Ray website.

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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.

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Ray: Can I try Ray with credits?

Yes. New users can try Ray with $100 credit on Anyscale's managed platform to explore the service.

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