AI automation & no code workflows (ai automation tools) , by Latenode, Inc. , since 2022
Latenode
Hybrid low-code/full-code automation billed by CPU-seconds, not per task
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What Latenode does
Latenode is a workflow automation platform that mixes visual no-code blocks with full custom-code nodes (JS execution), billing usage in CPU-seconds rather than per-task or per-operation credits. Built by founders of prior automation-heavy businesses, targeting cost-conscious technical users.
What you get: CPU-second usage billing, Hybrid no-code + full JS code nodes, Visual workflow builder, Execution history/logs.
Typical jobs: Cost-sensitive high-volume automation where per-task credits get expensive; Developers wanting to drop into full JS mid-workflow; Small teams needing a generous free tier to prototype automations.
Worth knowing: Only one negative Trustpilot review was found at verification time (small review base for a 2022-founded niche tool); the vendor publicly responded offering a refund, per the same page.
What users complain about: "I canceled and they restarted my subscription and took my money without permission" (https://www.trustpilot.com/review/latenode.com)
Pricing and plan limits
Verified August 2026| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free | 10,000 CPU-seconds/month, 5 active workflows, 1 execution worker, 3-min max execution time, 3-day execution history |
| Pay as you go | not disclosed | n/a | Tiered per-CPU-second pricing from $0.00012/s down to $0.00005/s at 5M+ seconds |
Where it wins
- CPU-second billing (down to $0.00005/s at volume) is unusually transparent and can be dramatically cheaper than task/operation credit models at scale
- Free tier includes real headroom (10,000 CPU-seconds/mo) rather than a token trial
- Founders bootstrapped the company after running automation-heavy businesses themselves, giving practical domain grounding
Where it falls short
- Bootstrapped and founded in 2022, smaller community, template library and third-party review base than Zapier/Make/n8n
- Reported billing dispute: a user said "I canceled and they restarted my subscription and took my money without permission" with slow support follow-up
- 3-day execution history on the free tier is short for debugging intermittent failures
How we scored it
Full methodology| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 30% | 7.0 | 2.10 |
| Value for money | 25% | 8.0 | 2.00 |
| Ease of use | 15% | 5.0 | 0.75 |
| Maturity | 15% | 3.0 | 0.45 |
| Support & docs | 10% | 5.0 | 0.50 |
| Momentum | 5% | 6.0 | 0.30 |
| Weighted total | 100% | 6.1 | 6.10 |
Alternatives to Latenode
Chosen by editors, not sponsors-
Tray.aiPaidClosest match on capability
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MakeFreemiumCheaper entry plan at $9/mo
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BardeenPaidCheaper entry plan at $10/mo
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ActivepiecesFreemiumCheaper entry plan at $16/mo
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