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

Pipedream vs Workato

Workato scores 8.0 to Pipedream's 7.3 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
Workato
#4 of 11 workflow automation tools
8.0
/ 10
From
Not publicly stated
Free plan
Yes
The verdict

Workato wins, 8.0 to 7.3

Pipedream uniquely has 6 features · Workato uniquely has 6 features.

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 · Workato 8.6 on building workflows and pricing
  • Free plan: Pipedream yes, Workato does not say
Ops teams connecting many apps
Workato
Pipedream 9.0 · Workato 9.5 on apps it connects to and reliability and control
  • Run history kept on the cheapest plan: 30 days against 7 days
AI agent projects
Workato
Pipedream 2.0 · Workato 6.5 on ai agents
  • BYOK: bring your own model or key: Workato yes, Pipedream no
  • Agents that work together: Workato yes, Pipedream no
Enterprise IT and compliance
Too close to call
Pipedream 5.7 · Workato 5.8 on hosting and security and support
  • Ways to reach support: Pipedream Community, slack, email, Workato not published
  • Choice of data region: Us, eu, uk, jp, au against Us
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. Workato leads on 3 of 7 criteria.

AI agents20% of the score
Pipedream2.0
Workato6.5
Building workflows20% of the score
Pipedream10.0
Workato10.0
Pricing20% of the score
Pipedream8.8
Workato7.2
Apps it connects to15% of the score
Pipedream10.0
Workato10.0
Reliability and control10% of the score
Pipedream7.5
Workato8.8
Hosting and security10% of the score
Pipedream4.8
Workato6.2
Support5% of the score
Pipedream7.5
Workato5.0
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
Workato
Pipedream
No
Workato
Yes
source ↗
Agents that work together
Workato
Pipedream
No
Workato
Yes
source ↗
Run history kept on the cheapest plan
Workato
Pipedream
7 days
source ↗
Workato
30 days
source ↗
Choice of data region
Workato
Pipedream
Us
source ↗
Workato
Us, eu, uk, jp, au
source ↗

Published by only one of them

What agents can learn from
Pipedream
Not published
Workato
Files, databases
source ↗
Monthly price, cheapest paid plan
Pipedream
$45
source ↗
Workato
Not published
Cost of 1,000 five-step runs a month
Pipedream
$45
source ↗
Workato
Not published
Free plan
Pipedream
Yes
source ↗
Workato
Not published
Free trial
Pipedream
Does not apply
Workato
Not published
App connectors
Pipedream
3000 apps
source ↗
Workato
14,000 apps
source ↗
Ways to reach support
Pipedream
Community, slack, email
source ↗
Workato
Not published
Where they match (9)
Test and evaluate agents
Pipedream
No
Workato
No
source ↗
Visual builder
Pipedream
Yes
source ↗
Workato
Yes
source ↗
Branching and conditions
Pipedream
Yes
source ↗
Workato
Yes
source ↗
Webhook triggers
Pipedream
Yes
source ↗
Workato
Yes
source ↗
Separate test and live environments
Pipedream
Yes
source ↗
Workato
Yes
source ↗
Self-hosted edition
Pipedream
No
Workato
No
source ↗
SOC 2
Pipedream
Yes
source ↗
Workato
Yes
source ↗
HIPAA
Pipedream
Yes
source ↗
Workato
Yes
source ↗
Does not train AI on your data
Pipedream
Not published
Workato
Not published
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

Workato

Free
Free
50K one-time credits
Pro - 2.5k credits
$75/mo
2.5k credits/month
Pro - 3.5k credits
$100/mo
3.5k credits/month
Pro - 10k credits
$275/mo
10k credits/month
Pro - 30k credits
$780/mo
30k credits/month
Pro - 50k credits
$1,250/mo
50k credits/month
Enterprise
Custom
Custom pricing available

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

Section 04

Pipedream vs Workato: common questions

Which is better, Pipedream or Workato?

Workato scores 8.0 and Pipedream 7.3 out of 10 among the workflow automation tools we rate. Workato is ahead on aI agents, reliability and control and hosting and security. Pipedream is ahead on pricing and support.

What can Workato 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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