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Head-to-head · workflow automation tools · facts checked 13 Sept 2026

Pipedream vs Tray.ai

Pipedream scores 7.3 to Tray.ai's 6.4 among the workflow automation tools we rate, and is the better pick for 2 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.

Pipedream
#7 of 11 workflow automation tools
7.3
/ 10
From
$45/mo
Free plan
Yes
Tray.ai
#9 of 11 workflow automation tools
6.4
/ 10
From
Not publicly stated — Pro plan (contact for pricing)
Free plan
No
The verdict

Pipedream wins, 7.3 to 6.4

Pipedream has a free plan with no card required; Tray.ai has none at all, its ladder starts at a paid Pro tier. Pipedream also supports branching and conditions in its workflows, which Tray.ai does not offer. Pipedream connects to about 3,000 apps against Tray.ai's 700. We could not find Tray.ai's monthly price to compare against Pipedream's Basic plan at $45 a month.

Pick Pipedream if you want a free plan and branching built in.

Pick Tray.ai if you want agents that work together as a paid add-on.

Best for

Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.

Solo builders and startups
Pipedream
Pipedream 9.4 · Tray.ai 5.8 on building workflows and pricing
  • Branching and conditions: Pipedream yes, Tray.ai no
  • Free plan: Pipedream yes, Tray.ai no
  • Webhook triggers: Pipedream yes, Tray.ai does not say
Ops teams connecting many apps
Pipedream
Pipedream 9.0 · Tray.ai 6.8 on apps it connects to and reliability and control
  • App connectors: 3000 apps against 700 apps
  • Separate test and live environments: Pipedream yes, Tray.ai does not say
AI agent projects
Tray.ai
Pipedream 2.0 · Tray.ai 7.5 on ai agents
  • BYOK: bring your own model or key: Tray.ai yes, Pipedream no
  • Agents that work together: Tray.ai yes, Pipedream no
Enterprise IT and compliance
Too close to call
Pipedream 5.7 · Tray.ai 5.8 on hosting and security and support
  • Ways to reach support: Community, slack, email against Community, slack
  • Choice of data region: Us, eu against Us
  • Does not train AI on your data: Tray.ai yes, Pipedream does not say
Section 01

How they score

Both are scored the same way, against the other workflow automation tools we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. Pipedream leads on 5 of 7 criteria.

AI agents20% of the score
Pipedream2.0
Tray.ai7.5
Building workflows20% of the score
Pipedream10.0
Tray.ai5.5
Pricing20% of the score
Pipedream8.8
Tray.ai6.0
Apps it connects to15% of the score
Pipedream10.0
Tray.ai8.0
Reliability and control10% of the score
Pipedream7.5
Tray.ai5.0
Hosting and security10% of the score
Pipedream4.8
Tray.ai6.2
Support5% of the score
Pipedream7.5
Tray.ai5.0
How the score works →
Section 02

Where they differ

Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.

BYOK: bring your own model or key
Tray.ai
Pipedream
No
Tray.ai
Yes
source ↗
Agents that work together
Tray.ai
Pipedream
No
Tray.ai
Yes
source ↗
Branching and conditions
Pipedream
Pipedream
Yes
source ↗
Tray.ai
No
Free plan
Pipedream
Pipedream
Yes
source ↗
Tray.ai
No
source ↗
App connectors
Pipedream
Pipedream
3000 apps
source ↗
Tray.ai
700 apps
source ↗
Choice of data region
Tray.ai
Pipedream
Us
source ↗
Tray.ai
Us, eu
source ↗
Ways to reach support
Pipedream
Pipedream
Community, slack, email
source ↗
Tray.ai
Community, slack
source ↗

Published by only one of them

What agents can learn from
Pipedream
Not published
Tray.ai
Notion, databases, files
source ↗
Webhook triggers
Pipedream
Yes
source ↗
Tray.ai
Not published
Monthly price, cheapest paid plan
Pipedream
$45
source ↗
Tray.ai
Not published
Cost of 1,000 five-step runs a month
Pipedream
$45
source ↗
Tray.ai
Not published
Free trial
Pipedream
Does not apply
Tray.ai
Not published
Separate test and live environments
Pipedream
Yes
source ↗
Tray.ai
Not published
Does not train AI on your data
Pipedream
Not published
Tray.ai
Yes
source ↗
Where they match (6)
Test and evaluate agents
Pipedream
No
Tray.ai
No
Visual builder
Pipedream
Yes
source ↗
Tray.ai
Yes
source ↗
Run history kept on the cheapest plan
Pipedream
7 days
source ↗
Tray.ai
7 days
source ↗
Self-hosted edition
Pipedream
No
Tray.ai
No
source ↗
SOC 2
Pipedream
Yes
source ↗
Tray.ai
Yes
source ↗
HIPAA
Pipedream
Yes
source ↗
Tray.ai
Yes
source ↗
Section 03

Pricing, plan by plan

Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.

Pipedream

Free
Free
Up to 100 credits/mo
Basic
$29/mo · $348/yr
2,000 credits/mo
Basic
$45/mo · $192/yr
2,000 credits/mo
Advanced
$49/mo · $588/yr
2,000 credits/mo
Advanced
$74/mo · $840/yr
2,000 credits/mo
Connect
$99/mo · $1,188/yr
10,000 credits/mo
Connect
$150/mo · $1,800/yr
10,000 credits/mo

Tray.ai

Pro
Contact for pricing
3 workspaces, 7-day insights, 7-day log retention, 700+ connectors
Team
Contact for pricing
20 workspaces, 30-day insights, 7-day expandable log retention, log retention management, Guardian Log Masking, all add-ons available
Enterprise
Contact for pricing
Unlimited workspaces, 180-day insights, SSO, HIPAA, regional hosting, log streaming, data engineering, advanced on-premise
Agent Development (Add-on)
Contact for pricing
Agent Gateway for MCP + Merlin Agent Builder; available on all plans

For everything else about each tool, read the full Pipedream review and Tray.ai review.

Section 04

Pipedream vs Tray.ai: common questions

Which is better, Pipedream or Tray.ai?

Pipedream scores 7.3 and Tray.ai 6.4 out of 10 among the workflow automation tools we rate. Pipedream is ahead on building workflows, pricing, apps it connects to, reliability and control and support. Tray.ai is ahead on aI agents and hosting and security.

Do Pipedream and Tray.ai have a free plan?

Pipedream does and Tray.ai does not.

What can Pipedream do that Tray.ai cannot?

On the facts both vendors publish: branching and conditions and free plan.

What can Tray.ai do that Pipedream cannot?

On the facts both vendors publish: bYOK: bring your own model or key and agents that work together.

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