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Pricing Comparison: Best Developer & IT Automation Tools

Side-by-side pricing matrix for developer & it automation tools. Compare free tiers, starting prices, billing metrics, scalability risks, and paid tier breakdowns in one view.

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Updated: July 10, 2026

Make Visit Website ↗	Pipedream Visit Website ↗	Activepieces Visit Website ↗	Trigger.dev Visit Website ↗	n8n Visit Website ↗	Gumloop Visit Website ↗	Windmill Visit Website ↗	Paragon Visit Website ↗
Free Tier

Free Tier Limits
1,000 credits/month	Up to 100 credits/mo	10 free active flows	$5 of credits on the Free plan	2.5K workflow executions with unlimited steps	1 Trigger	Max 10 users, Unlimited executions	14-day free trial available
Starting Price
$0 / month	$0 / month	$0 / month	$0	20€ / month	$37 / month	$120 per month	$995.00 per user per month
Billing Metric
credits	permonth	per active flowper month	Per second compute andper run invocation	workflowexecutions	Monthly	perseat	PerTenant
Cost Scalability Risk
As business needs grow, especially for larger teams or enterprises, costs can increase significantly if credit usage surpasses the allocated limits, necessitating careful monitoring.	As your integration requirements grow, transitioning to higher tiers offers more credits, but careful planning is required to manage costs effectively.	The cost can escalate significantly with numerous active flows, especially for organizations scaling extensive automation processes.	As usage scales, costs may increase significantly if the included credits in each tier are exceeded. It's crucial for users to assess their typical usage patterns to select the most cost-effective tier.	n8n's pricing scales with workflow executions, which could lead to higher costs as automation needs grow. Users should carefully assess their execution volume projections to avoid unexpected expenses.	Gumloop's cost can scale with increased usage, particularly for businesses that outgrow the Pro tier and require Enterprise-level features, which come with custom pricing.	Windmill's per-seat pricing model can lead to increased costs as teams grow, particularly for larger organizations requiring extensive resources and support.	As your organization scales, costs may increase due to the need for additional services and higher tiers of support, especially if custom solutions are required.
Hidden Cost Explanations
Users should be aware of potential costs associated with exceeding credit limits, as additional credits may incur extra charges. Customization beyond the standard offerings might also lead to additional costs.	While Pipedream's transparent pricing structure outlines the cost per tier, users should be aware that exceeding the credit limits may incur additional charges. It's important to monitor usage to avoid unexpected costs.	While the base pricing is straightforward, potential hidden costs may arise if custom integrations or enhanced support are required, particularly for enterprises opting for the Ultimate tier.	While Trigger.dev provides a generous allowance of credits in each tier, users should be aware of potential additional costs if their usage exceeds the included credits. Monitoring usage closely can help avoid unexpected charges.	While n8n's pricing appears straightforward, users should be mindful of potential costs associated with exceeding execution limits. Additional executions may incur fees, and the need for premium support or custom integrations could also add to expenses.	Gumloop's pricing structure is straightforward with clearly defined limits per tier. However, users should be aware of potential costs associated with exceeding the credit limits or requiring additional custom features not included in the standard packages.	While Windmill's pricing structure is straightforward, users should be mindful of potential additional costs related to exceeding seat limits or requiring advanced support features, which may not be included in the base pricing.	While the base pricing is transparent, potential hidden costs may arise from custom integrations and the use of additional professional services which are not included in the standard package.
Paid Tiers
Core $9/ month 10 000 credits/month Pro $16/ month 10 000 credits/month + Priority scenario execution, Custom variables Teams $29/ month 10 000 credits/month + Pro Features + Teams and Scenario templates Enterprise Talk to Sales Custom with 24/7 Enterprise support	Free $0/month Up to 100 credits/mo Basic $29/month 2,000 credits/mo Advanced $49/month 2,000 credits/mo Connect $99/month 10,000 credits/mo Business Custom Custom limits	Standard $5 per active flow per month Unlimited runs Ultimate Custom Contact sales for details Community Edition $0 Core features only, Self hosted	Hobby $10/ month $10 / month credits included Pro $50/ month $50 / month credits included Custom Custom Custom	Starter 20€/month 2.5K workflow executions with unlimited steps Pro 50€/month 10K workflow executions with unlimited steps Business 667€/month 40K workflow executions with unlimited steps Enterprise Contact Sales Custom number of workflow executions	Free Free 1 Trigger Pro $37 / month 20k+ credits/month, Unlimited Seats, 5 Concurrent Runs, 25 Concurrent Agent Interactions Enterprise Custom Pricing Everything included in Pro, plus Role Based Access Control, SCIM/SAML Support, Admin Dashboard, Team Usage & Analytics	Pro $48/ month For individuals and small businesses. Nonprofit $48/ month For nonprofits & universities, no limits. Enterprise $120/ month For advanced needs in observability, security and performance.	Enterprise Talk to Sales Provides self-hosting and single-tenant deployment options, dynamic field mapping, SAML-based SSO, professional services, and priority SLAs for organizations requiring maximum security and scale.

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Free Tier
Free Tier Limits	1,000 credits/month	Up to 100 credits/mo	10 free active flows	$5 of credits on the Free plan	2.5K workflow executions with unlimited steps	1 Trigger	Max 10 users, Unlimited executions	14-day free trial available
Starting Price	$0 / month	$0 / month	$0 / month	$0	20€ / month	$37 / month	$120 per month	$995.00 per user per month
Billing Metric	credits	permonth	per active flowper month	Per second compute andper run invocation	workflowexecutions	Monthly	perseat	PerTenant
Cost Scalability Risk	As business needs grow, especially for larger teams or enterprises, costs can increase significantly if credit usage surpasses the allocated limits, necessitating careful monitoring.	As your integration requirements grow, transitioning to higher tiers offers more credits, but careful planning is required to manage costs effectively.	The cost can escalate significantly with numerous active flows, especially for organizations scaling extensive automation processes.	As usage scales, costs may increase significantly if the included credits in each tier are exceeded. It's crucial for users to assess their typical usage patterns to select the most cost-effective tier.	n8n's pricing scales with workflow executions, which could lead to higher costs as automation needs grow. Users should carefully assess their execution volume projections to avoid unexpected expenses.	Gumloop's cost can scale with increased usage, particularly for businesses that outgrow the Pro tier and require Enterprise-level features, which come with custom pricing.	Windmill's per-seat pricing model can lead to increased costs as teams grow, particularly for larger organizations requiring extensive resources and support.	As your organization scales, costs may increase due to the need for additional services and higher tiers of support, especially if custom solutions are required.
Hidden Cost Explanations	Users should be aware of potential costs associated with exceeding credit limits, as additional credits may incur extra charges. Customization beyond the standard offerings might also lead to additional costs.	While Pipedream's transparent pricing structure outlines the cost per tier, users should be aware that exceeding the credit limits may incur additional charges. It's important to monitor usage to avoid unexpected costs.	While the base pricing is straightforward, potential hidden costs may arise if custom integrations or enhanced support are required, particularly for enterprises opting for the Ultimate tier.	While Trigger.dev provides a generous allowance of credits in each tier, users should be aware of potential additional costs if their usage exceeds the included credits. Monitoring usage closely can help avoid unexpected charges.	While n8n's pricing appears straightforward, users should be mindful of potential costs associated with exceeding execution limits. Additional executions may incur fees, and the need for premium support or custom integrations could also add to expenses.	Gumloop's pricing structure is straightforward with clearly defined limits per tier. However, users should be aware of potential costs associated with exceeding the credit limits or requiring additional custom features not included in the standard packages.	While Windmill's pricing structure is straightforward, users should be mindful of potential additional costs related to exceeding seat limits or requiring advanced support features, which may not be included in the base pricing.	While the base pricing is transparent, potential hidden costs may arise from custom integrations and the use of additional professional services which are not included in the standard package.
Paid Tiers	Core $9/ month 10 000 credits/month Pro $16/ month 10 000 credits/month + Priority scenario execution, Custom variables Teams $29/ month 10 000 credits/month + Pro Features + Teams and Scenario templates Enterprise Talk to Sales Custom with 24/7 Enterprise support	Free $0/month Up to 100 credits/mo Basic $29/month 2,000 credits/mo Advanced $49/month 2,000 credits/mo Connect $99/month 10,000 credits/mo Business Custom Custom limits	Standard $5 per active flow per month Unlimited runs Ultimate Custom Contact sales for details Community Edition $0 Core features only, Self hosted	Hobby $10/ month $10 / month credits included Pro $50/ month $50 / month credits included Custom Custom Custom	Starter 20€/month 2.5K workflow executions with unlimited steps Pro 50€/month 10K workflow executions with unlimited steps Business 667€/month 40K workflow executions with unlimited steps Enterprise Contact Sales Custom number of workflow executions	Free Free 1 Trigger Pro $37 / month 20k+ credits/month, Unlimited Seats, 5 Concurrent Runs, 25 Concurrent Agent Interactions Enterprise Custom Pricing Everything included in Pro, plus Role Based Access Control, SCIM/SAML Support, Admin Dashboard, Team Usage & Analytics	Pro $48/ month For individuals and small businesses. Nonprofit $48/ month For nonprofits & universities, no limits. Enterprise $120/ month For advanced needs in observability, security and performance.	Enterprise Talk to Sales Provides self-hosting and single-tenant deployment options, dynamic field mapping, SAML-based SSO, professional services, and priority SLAs for organizations requiring maximum security and scale.

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