Software · head to head
Tray.io vs Automate.io
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Tray.io now rebranded Tray.ai; pricing page names three tiers, Pro (3 workspaces, 7 day insights), Team (20 workspaces, 30 day insights) and Enterprise (unlimited workspaces, 180 day insights, SSO, HIPAA), but publishes no figures and requires a demo or sales call for a quote; 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: Tray.io covers Low-code workflow builder, Automate.io covers Multi-step automations.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Tray.io and Automate.io actually diverge.
| Attribute | Tray.io | Automate.io |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | usage-based |
| Platforms | Web, Api | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2015 | 2014 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Tray.io
- Low-code workflow builder
- Rate limiting
- Data transformation
- Authentication
- 500+ connectors
- REST API
- Custom webhooks
- NetSuite
Only in Automate.io
- Multi-step automations
- Data mapping
- Scheduling
- 500+ apps
- Shopify
- Google Apps
- SSL encryption
- GDPR compliant
Both cover
- API integrations
- Webhooks
- Conditional logic
- Error handling
- Salesforce
- Slack
- HubSpot
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Tray.io
- 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.
Tray.io
- Now rebranded Tray.ai; pricing page names three tiers, Pro (3 workspaces, 7 day insights), Team (20 workspaces, 30 day insights) and Enterprise (unlimited workspaces, 180 day insights, SSO, HIPAA), but publishes no figures and requires a demo or sales call for a quote
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
Tray.io
Free- Starter$50/month
- 20 workflows
- 50 integrations
- Community support
- Professional$150/month
- Unlimited workflows
- 500+ integrations
- Email support
- Enterprise$500/month
- Custom workflows
- Dedicated support
- Advanced security
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 Tray.io if
- You need low-code workflow builder.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want rate limiting.
Choose Automate.io if
- You need multi-step automations.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want data mapping.
Questions people ask
- Is Tray.io or Automate.io better?
- Neither clearly leads. Tray.io 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, Tray.io or Automate.io?
- Tray.io starts at Free and Automate.io at Free.
- Does Tray.io or Automate.io run on more platforms?
- Tray.io runs on Web, Api. Automate.io runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Tray.io for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Tray.io best used for?
- Tray.io is most often used for workflow automation, data integration, process automation, app integration.
- What can Tray.io do that Automate.io cannot?
- Tray.io covers Low-code workflow builder, Rate limiting, Data transformation, Authentication. Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Data mapping, Scheduling, 500+ apps. Both handle API integrations, Webhooks, Conditional logic, Error handling.