Pipedream
Developer-focused workflow automation with built-in code steps, API access, and 1000+ integrations.
Overview
Pipedream is a developer-focused workflow automation with built-in code steps, API access, and 1000+ integrations. It handles code steps, api access, 1000+ integrations, and cron triggers, and it's best suited for developers wanting code-first workflow automation. It has been around since 2019, giving it a 7-year head start in building out integrations and refining the product.
The free plan is free for 100 runs/day — enough for most people to evaluate whether it fits. It's aimed at individual users, so it's fast to set up but may lack team-management features if you scale.
Strengths
- Includes Code Steps as a core feature, purpose-built for automation workflows
- Includes API Access as a core feature, purpose-built for automation workflows
- Free for 100 runs/day — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
- Includes 1000+ integrations alongside the core feature set — fewer separate tools needed
Weaknesses
- Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
- Developer-oriented tooling may not suit non-technical team members
- Complex automations can break silently if a connected service changes its API
- Limited team/admin features if your organization eventually scales up
Quick info
- Category
- Automation
- Starting price
- Free
- Free tier
- Yes — Free for 100 runs/day
- Open source
- No
- Best for
- Individuals
- Founded
- 2019
Last updated 2026-04-12
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