Automation & Integration · head to head
Pipedream vs Automate.io
Pipedream
Automation & Integration
Build reliable workflows in minutes, not months
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Automate.io
Automation & Integration
Connect and automate your cloud applications
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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.; Automate.io no longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down
- They diverge on capability: Pipedream covers Workflow builder, Automate.io covers Multi-step automations.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Pipedream and Automate.io actually diverge.
| Attribute | Pipedream | Automate.io |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Api | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2018 | 2014 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (usage-based), 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 Pipedream
- Workflow builder
- Node.js scripting
- Schedulers
- Data transformation
- Analytics
- Git integration
- REST API
- Custom code
Only in Automate.io
- Multi-step automations
- Conditional logic
- Data mapping
- Scheduling
- API integrations
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Shopify
Both cover
- Webhooks
- Error handling
- 500+ apps
- Slack
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Pipedream
- Workflow Automation
- Data Integration
- Process Automation
- App Integration
- API Connectivity
Automate.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.
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.
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
Pricing, plan by plan
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
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
Which should you pick?
Choose Pipedream if
- You need workflow builder.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want node.js scripting.
Choose Automate.io if
- You need multi-step automations.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want conditional logic.
Questions people ask
- Is Pipedream or Automate.io better?
- Neither clearly leads. Pipedream starts at Free and Automate.io at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Pipedream or Automate.io?
- Pipedream starts at Free and Automate.io at Free.
- Does Pipedream or Automate.io run on more platforms?
- Pipedream runs on Web, Api. Automate.io runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Pipedream for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Pipedream best used for?
- Pipedream is most often used for workflow automation, data integration, process automation, app integration.
- What can Pipedream do that Automate.io cannot?
- Pipedream covers Workflow builder, Node.js scripting, Schedulers, Data transformation. Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Conditional logic, Data mapping, Scheduling. Both handle Webhooks, Error handling, 500+ apps, Slack.