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MuleSoft vs Pipedream

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MuleSoft

Automation & Integration

Integration platform as a service (iPaaS) with robust API management

From
$1500/monthly
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Pipedream

Automation & Integration

Build reliable workflows in minutes, not months

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Pipedream has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: MuleSoft listed on UK G-Cloud at £6.39 per user per month for the Salesforce MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, via reseller Skyflo Digital Ltd; 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: MuleSoft covers API Gateway, Pipedream covers Workflow builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MuleSoft and Pipedream actually diverge.

Attributes where MuleSoft and Pipedream differ
AttributeMuleSoftPipedream
Starting price$1500/monthlyFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud, On-premises, HybridWeb, Api
Founded19992018

Identical on both: 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 MuleSoft

  • API Gateway
  • API Design
  • Integration Platform
  • Salesforce
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • ServiceNow
  • Cloud support

Only in Pipedream

  • Workflow builder
  • Node.js scripting
  • Webhooks
  • Schedulers
  • Data transformation
  • Error handling
  • Analytics
  • Git integration

Both cover

  • AWS

What people use each for

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

MuleSoft

  • API Developmentnot Pipedream
  • API Gatewaynot Pipedream
  • API Testingnot Pipedream
  • API Documentationnot Pipedream
  • Microservicesnot Pipedream

Pipedream

  • Workflow Automationnot MuleSoft
  • Data Integrationnot MuleSoft
  • Process Automationnot MuleSoft
  • App Integrationnot MuleSoft
  • API Connectivitynot MuleSoft

Where each one falls short

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

MuleSoft

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £6.39 per user per month for the Salesforce MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, via reseller Skyflo Digital Ltd

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

MuleSoft

$1500/monthly
  • Starter$1500/monthly
    • API gateway
    • Design center
    • Basic integration
  • Professional$3500/monthly
    • Advanced integration
    • Analytics
    • Team collaboration
  • Enterprise$undefined/monthly
    • Full Anypoint platform
    • Custom SLA
    • Advanced security

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 MuleSoft if

  • You need api gateway.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid.
  • You also want api design.
MuleSoft review

Choose Pipedream if

  • You need workflow builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want node.js scripting.
Pipedream review

Questions people ask

Is MuleSoft or Pipedream better?
Neither clearly leads. MuleSoft starts at $1500/monthly and Pipedream at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MuleSoft or Pipedream?
Pipedream has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1500/monthly for MuleSoft and Free for Pipedream.
Does MuleSoft or Pipedream run on more platforms?
MuleSoft runs on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid. Pipedream runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Pipedream for free?
Yes. Pipedream has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MuleSoft starts at $1500/monthly.
What is MuleSoft best used for?
MuleSoft is most often used for api development, api gateway, api testing, api documentation. Of those, api development and api gateway are not what Pipedream is typically brought in for.
What can MuleSoft do that Pipedream cannot?
MuleSoft covers API Gateway, API Design, Integration Platform, Salesforce. Pipedream covers Workflow builder, Node.js scripting, Webhooks, Schedulers. Both handle AWS.
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