Reviewed by Alexis Morain · Updated July 11, 2026
An excellent automation platform for developers, blending no-code and serverless code, less approachable for non-technical profiles and worth watching on credit usage.

Pipedream is a developer-focused automation platform that connects thousands of APIs. It sits between no-code and code: you assemble workflows visually, but can drop in Node.js, Python, Go, or Bash code at any point to go beyond the ready-made building blocks.
You start from a trigger (webhook, schedule, an app event) and chain steps that call APIs, transform data, or run code. Pipedream provides over 2,000 integrations with managed authentication, a serverless execution environment, and ready-to-use connectors. It's the tool for technical teams that want the flexibility of code without managing infrastructure, for custom integrations that mainstream tools don't cover.
Compared to Zapier and Make, more mainstream, Pipedream fully embraces its developer focus and free-form code inside workflows. Compared to n8n, open source and self-hostable, it stays a managed platform (less maintenance, no self-hosting). For a technical profile wanting to code automations without a server, it's excellent.
Its developer focus makes it less approachable for non-technical profiles. Credit-based billing (30 seconds of compute per credit) requires watching your usage, and the lower tiers cap the number of active workflows and connected accounts.
Hybrid workflows
No-code combined with free-form code
2,000+ integrations
Connected APIs with managed authentication
Serverless
Runs without managing a server
Triggers
Webhooks, schedules, and app events
Pipedream has a free plan (100 credits per month, limited workflows and connected accounts). The Basic plan is $29/month billed annually (2,000 credits, 10 active workflows), Advanced $49/month (5,000 credits, unlimited workflows, premium apps), Business on request. One credit equals 30 seconds of compute at 256 MB, so usage depends on workflow load.
Free plan / trial
Free plan: 100 credits per month (1 credit equals 30 seconds of compute), with a daily cap and a limited number of active workflows and connected accounts.
Free
100 credits/month · Limited workflows · Daily cap
$0
Basic
2,000 credits/month · 10 active workflows · 30-day retention
$29 per month (annual)
Advanced
5,000 credits/month · Unlimited workflows · Premium apps
$49 per month (annual)
Business
Large teams · Advanced controls · Dedicated support
Custom pricing
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