Pipedream

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Country: United States (US)
Founded: 2018
Developer: Pipedream
Pricing: Freemium
Open source: No
Platforms: Web

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AI Agents & Automation Automation

Overview

Pipedream is a serverless platform for building workflows triggered by events, schedules, or app interactions. It provides SDKs for over 3,000 APIs, source-available triggers and actions, and supports custom code in multiple languages. Targeted at developers from startups to Fortune 500 companies, it handles billions of events for use cases like AI agents, chatbots, and data pipelines.

Key Features

Serverless Runtime - Executes workflows without managing infrastructure, scaling to high event volumes.
Pre-built Integrations - Thousands of triggers and actions for apps like Slack, Google Sheets, and Salesforce.
Custom Code Support - Write code in Node.js, Python, or other languages within workflow steps.
OAuth and API Authentication - One-click connections and credential management for secure API access.
Connected Accounts - Link and manage user accounts with permission controls across workflows.
Event-driven Triggers - Workflows start from HTTP requests, schedules, or app events.
AI and LLM Integration - Supports building AI agents and asynchronous AI tasks.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free	Free	Basic workflows, limited tasks and credits, community support.
Basic	$19/mo	Higher task limits, more concurrent workflows, standard support.
Pro	$49/mo	Advanced features, team collaboration, priority support, higher scale.
Business	Custom	Enterprise features, dedicated support, custom limits and SLAs.

Platforms & Requirements

Pipedream runs entirely in web browsers via its online platform, requiring no local installation. It supports modern browsers on desktop and mobile devices. No platform-specific limitations beyond internet connectivity.

Integrations & Ecosystem

Slack
Google Sheets
Salesforce
Shopify
Segment
QuickBooks
ServiceNow
3,000+ APIs via SDKs and custom code

Alternatives

App	Difference
Zapier	More user-friendly no-code interface but higher pricing and less developer flexibility than Pipedream's code-first approach.
Make (Integromat)	Strong visual workflow builder with similar integrations but lacks Pipedream's serverless runtime and extensive code support.
n8n	Self-hosted open-source option versus Pipedream's fully managed cloud platform.
Airbyte	Focused on data pipelines and ELT rather than general event-driven workflows.

Reputation

Pipedream is regarded as a developer-centric automation tool, praised for its flexibility, extensive integrations, and scalability handling billions of events. Users appreciate the ability to mix pre-built actions with custom code. Some note a steeper learning curve for non-developers compared to no-code alternatives and occasional complexity in debugging workflows.

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