Automation Integration · head to head
Integromat vs Tines
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Integromat the free plan enforces a 15 minute minimum interval between runs, so nothing near real time is possible without paying; Tines no-code, UI-driven approach is restrictive for complex logic and version control integration with SDLC
- They diverge on capability: Integromat covers Visual workflow builder, Tines covers Story builder.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Integromat and Tines actually diverge.
| Attribute | Integromat | Tines |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web, Api | Web |
| Founded | 2013 | 2018 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Automation Integration).
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 Integromat
- Visual workflow builder
- Webhooks
- Data transformation
- Error handling
- Conditional logic
- Scheduling
- Team collaboration
- 1000+ apps
Only in Tines
- Story builder
- Drag-and-drop workflows
- Event triggers
- Incident response automation
- Threat intelligence
- Case management
- Alert triage
- Slack
Both cover
- GDPR
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Integromat
- workflow automationnot Tines
- integration between appsnot Tines
- task automationnot Tines
Tines
- Workflow Automationnot Integromat
- Data Integrationnot Integromat
- Process Automationnot Integromat
- App Integrationnot Integromat
- API Connectivitynot Integromat
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Integromat
- The free plan enforces a 15 minute minimum interval between runs, so nothing near real time is possible without paying
- Free is limited to 2 active scenarios, a 5 MB file size and 7 days of execution logs
- Billing is per credit where each module action counts as one, so a scenario with many steps consumes credits far faster than its run count suggests
- Make API access requires a paid plan
- Priority execution and full text log search are Pro features
- Overage protection is Enterprise only, so cheaper plans can run up charges
Tines
- No-code, UI-driven approach is restrictive for complex logic and version control integration with SDLC
- No native log intelligence layer to validate data completeness
- Limited scope to security workloads, cannot handle general business automation
- Governance features lag behind EU AI Act compliance requirements
Pricing, plan by plan
Integromat
Free- FreeFree
- 1000 credits monthly
- basic workflow builder
- access to 3000+ apps
- Core$9/month
- 10k credits
- unlimited active scenarios
- scheduled scenarios down to the minute
- Pro$16/month
- 10k credits
- priority execution
- custom variables
- Teams$29/month
- 10k credits
- team collaboration
- team roles
Tines
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Tines review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Integromat if
- You need visual workflow builder.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want webhooks.
Choose Tines if
- You need story builder.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want drag-and-drop workflows.
Questions people ask
- Is Integromat or Tines better?
- Neither clearly leads. Integromat starts at Free and Tines at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Integromat or Tines?
- Integromat starts at Free and Tines at Free.
- Does Integromat or Tines run on more platforms?
- Integromat runs on Web, Api. Tines runs on Web.
- Can I use Integromat for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Integromat best used for?
- Integromat is most often used for workflow automation, integration between apps, task automation. Of those, workflow automation and integration between apps are not what Tines is typically brought in for.
- What can Integromat do that Tines cannot?
- Integromat covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, Data transformation, Error handling. Tines covers Story builder, Drag-and-drop workflows, Event triggers, Incident response automation. Both handle GDPR, Cloud deployment.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Integromat: What is the free tier for Make?
Make's free tier provides 1,000 credits monthly, access to 3,000+ apps, a basic no-code workflow builder, and a 15-minute minimum interval between scenario runs.
SourceTines: What are Tines' pricing tiers?
Tines offers a free Community Edition for evaluation, Starter Edition at $500/month with annual billing, and Business/Enterprise tiers starting around $50,000/year for small security teams and scaling to $200,000+ for large SOCs.
SourceIntegromat: Can I save money with annual billing on Make?
Yes, Make offers 15% or more savings when paying annually instead of monthly billing.
SourceTines: What is the Community Edition limited to?
As of July 2026, the free Community Edition is scoped to 1 builder and 3 flows as an evaluation tool to test Tines' capabilities.
SourceIntegromat: How does Make's credit system work?
Each module action in Make consumes credits, with most basic actions using one credit per execution. Credits expire monthly for monthly plans or annually for yearly subscriptions.
SourceTines: Is Tines limited to security automation?
Yes, Tines is purpose-built for security automation. Teams needing non-security automation on the same orchestration layer would need to evaluate alternatives.
SourceTines: Does Tines have native log intelligence capabilities?
No, Tines lacks a native log intelligence layer, meaning it cannot determine whether the data feeding your detection tools is complete. Teams must build automation against whatever alerts their existing infrastructure provides.
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