AI automation & no code workflows (ai automation tools) , by Pipedream, LLC
Pipedream
Developer-first automation with built-in code steps and connected accounts
- WEB
- API
What Pipedream does
Pipedream lets developers build workflows mixing no-code triggers/actions with inline Node.js, Python, Go or Bash code steps, plus a managed "Connect" product for embedding auth/integrations into other apps. Aimed at developers who find Zapier/Make too restrictive.
What you get: Multi-language code steps, 3,000+ app integrations, Pipedream Connect (embeddable auth/integrations), Built-in data stores, AI tokens included in plan credits.
Typical jobs: Developer-built API glue workflows needing custom logic; Embedding third-party integrations into a SaaS product via Connect; Event-driven data pipelines with code transforms.
Worth knowing: Pricing page is JavaScript-rendered; figures were retrieved via a text-rendering proxy since the direct fetch returned an empty shell, cross-check before publishing if precision matters.
What users complain about: "after cancelling the advanced plan, they kept trying to debit my credit card" (https://www.trustpilot.com/review/pipedream.com)
Pricing and plan limits
Verified August 2026| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free | 100 credits/mo, 1M AI tokens, 3 active workflows, 3 connected accounts, up to 300s execution, 10GB memory |
| Basic | $29 | $348 | 2,000 credits/mo, 20M AI tokens, 10 active workflows, 5 connected accounts |
| Advanced | $49 | $588 | 2,000 credits/mo, 50M AI tokens, unlimited active workflows & connected accounts |
| Connect | $99 | $1188 | 10,000 credits/mo, 50M AI tokens, unlimited workflows/accounts |
| Business | not disclosed | n/a | Custom credits |
Where it wins
- Inline multi-language code steps (Node/Python/Go/Bash) give more raw flexibility than most visual-only competitors
- Free tier includes a usable AI token allowance (1M/mo) alongside workflow credits
- Connect product lets other SaaS apps embed Pipedream's integrations directly
Where it falls short
- Reviewers report being billed and re-billed after cancellation: "they kept trying to debit my credit card" post-cancellation
- AI-assisted workflow generation criticized as unreliable: "the AI just doesn't do a good job creating the automations"
- Sales/support responsiveness complaints, inquiries reportedly went unanswered
How we scored it
Full methodology| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 30% | 8.0 | 2.40 |
| Value for money | 25% | 6.0 | 1.50 |
| Ease of use | 15% | 6.0 | 0.90 |
| Maturity | 15% | 6.0 | 0.90 |
| Support & docs | 10% | 6.0 | 0.60 |
| Momentum | 5% | 6.0 | 0.30 |
| Weighted total | 100% | 6.6 | 6.60 |
Alternatives to Pipedream
Chosen by editors, not sponsors
Similar tools in AI automation & no code workflows (ai automation tools)
Source-available workflow automation with code nodes and self-hosting
- WEB
- API
The largest no-code automation marketplace, 9,000+ apps, billed per task
- WEB
- API
Web-scraping and browser-automation platform built around reusable Actors
- WEB
- API