Pipedream is the developer-first automation platform that prices on compute credits. Here's what each plan costs as your run volume climbs, and where it lands against the alternatives.
As of June 2026, the cheapest plan we track for Pipedream costs $45 per month at 1,000 runs and $309.6 at 100,000 runs (cheapest qualifying plan, 3-step workflows, monthly billing), from Pipedream's official pricing, verified by hand.
Cheapest qualifying plan at four typical run volumes (3-step workflows) — prices generated live from our data, never hand-typed. Toggle to see prices when billed annually.
≈ Converted from USD at today's rate — not the amount you're billed.
Price for 20,000 runs / month across every tool we track. Use the Monthly / Annual toggle above to switch how the prices are billed.
| Tool | Price for 20,000 runs (monthly) | Integrations | Self-host |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pipedream | $153 | 3,000+ | No |
| Zapier | $433.5 | 9,000+ | No |
| Make | $64.71 | 3,000+ | No |
| n8n | $25 | 1,868+ | Yes (free SW) |
| Activepieces | $0 | 747+ | Yes (free SW) |
| Automatisch | $25 | 50+ | Yes (free SW) |
| Node-RED | $25 | 5,000+ | Yes (free SW) |
See all Pipedream alternatives → · Cheapest automation tool → · Full interactive comparison → · Plan limits & run caps →
| Use case | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Developer who lives in code steps | Use Pipedream |
| Event-driven, low-to-mid volume | Pipedream fits well |
| Want a generous component / API catalog | Use Pipedream |
| Very high volume | Compare against self-host |
| Non-technical, want a visual builder | Make or Activepieces is friendlier |
| Need to eliminate the monthly bill | Self-host n8n |