Alternatives by use case
Start with Relevance AI
Visual workflows with branching
Build specialist AI agents, reusable tools and visual multi-agent workforces for business processes.
Compare the alternatives
| Tool | A good fit for | Pricing | Approval steps | Reusable workflows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pipedream | Existing Workflow users planning migration before 31 March 2027. | Workflows is closed to new signups/subscriptions. Existing subscriptions remain active until 31 March 2027 and are then cancelled with prorated refunds. Current Connect list prices are not Workflow pricing. | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Relevance AI | Visual workflows with branching | Pro: $29/month, or $19/month billed annually. Team: $349/month, or $234/month billed annually. Enterprise: custom. Free is retired for new and existing accounts; extra actions/vendor credits are separate. | Yes | Yes |
 Power Automate | Reliable unattended workflows | Free: standard-connector cloud flows and attended local desktop flows for qualifying Entra work/school accounts, no sharing. Premium: $15/user/month paid yearly. Process: $150/bot/month paid yearly. Hosted Process: $215/bot/month paid yearly. Trials are finite and separate; local prices/checkout terms may vary. | Yes | Yes |
 n8n | AI steps with human review | Free self-hosted Community edition; Starter €20/mo, Pro €50/mo, Business €667/mo (all billed annually, monthly billing shown as 17% more); Enterprise custom pricing | Yes | Yes |
 Zapier | Custom logic and API workflows | Free–$69+/mo (Free 100 tasks, Professional from $19.99/mo annual for 750 tasks, Team from $69/mo annual for 2,000) | Yes | Yes |
 Workato | AI using your own knowledge | Free core platform with a one-time 50,000-credit grant. Pro $100/month with recurring credits; Enterprise custom. Add-on credits and specialized features depend on plan/contract. | Limited | Yes |
Each alternative in detail
01
Relevance AI: visual workflows with branching
Build specialist AI agents, reusable tools and visual multi-agent workforces for business processes.
- Visual workflow builder
- Conditional branches
- Email, form, or manual trigger
Who it suits
Teams delegating multi-step business processes to specialist AI agents.
02
Power Automate: reliable unattended workflows
Automate connected business apps and Windows desktops with managed cloud flows and low-code RPA.
- Retries and error paths
- Run history and logs
- Monitoring and alerts
Who it suits
Organizations using Microsoft 365 that need cloud workflows and Windows RPA.
03
n8n: AI steps with human review
A fair-code workflow automation platform with a visual node canvas, AI agents, and MCP support, sold as managed cloud or self-hosted.
- Human approval steps
- AI model steps
Who it suits
Technical teams building visual, code-extensible workflows and AI agents, self-hosted or in n8n Cloud
04
Zapier: custom logic and API workflows
The largest no-code automation catalogue, billed per task, cloud only.
- Custom code steps
- Webhook or API trigger
- Data mapping and transforms
Who it suits
Teams who need one specific integration that exists nowhere else
05
Workato: AI using your own knowledge
Orchestrate integrations, workflows, APIs and AI agents on one platform.
- Knowledge bases or RAG
- AI model steps
Who it suits
Business and platform teams orchestrating governed workflows across enterprise applications
Questions about Pipedream alternatives
What is a good alternative to Pipedream?
Start with Relevance AI for visual workflows with branching. Power Automate suits reliable unattended workflows. n8n suits AI steps with human review.
How do the prices compare with Pipedream?
Pipedream: Workflows is closed to new signups/subscriptions. Existing subscriptions remain active until 31 March 2027 and are then cancelled with prorated refunds. Current Connect list prices are not Workflow pricing. Relevance AI: Pro: $29/month, or $19/month billed annually. Team: $349/month, or $234/month billed annually. Enterprise: custom. Free is retired for new and existing accounts; extra actions/vendor credits are separate. Power Automate: Free: standard-connector cloud flows and attended local desktop flows for qualifying Entra work/school accounts, no sharing. Premium: $15/user/month paid yearly. Process: $150/bot/month paid yearly. Hosted Process: $215/bot/month paid yearly. Trials are finite and separate; local prices/checkout terms may vary.
Is there a free alternative to Pipedream?
Yes. Power Automate and Zapier can be used for free.
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