# Argo Workflows vs Pipedream

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Pipedream

| Attribute | Argo Workflows | Pipedream |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 43.4 (23% (low)) | 76.5 (70% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 1 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 88,656 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 7,418 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open source workflow orchestration platform built for Kubernetes that enables users to define multi-container workflows as either sequential task chains or dependency graphs. It simplifies large-scale parallel job execution on Kubernetes without additional infrastructure overhead. It is indexed under Workflow Automation Software.","source":"https://argoproj.github.io/workflows","question":"What is Argo Workflows?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Argo Workflows is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://argoproj.github.io/workflows","question":"Is Argo Workflows free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Argo Workflows can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://argoproj.github.io/workflows","question":"Can Argo Workflows be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Argo Workflows is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/sindresorhus/modern-normalize","question":"Is Argo Workflows open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A developer platform that provides pre-built components and workflow automation tools to connect thousands of applications and services. Includes AI agent deployment, webhook handling, and support for custom code in multiple languages. It is indexed under No-Code Automation Tools.","source":"https://pipedream.com/pricing","question":"What is Pipedream?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Pipedream offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $2 per external_user per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://pipedream.com","question":"Is Pipedream free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Pipedream. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://pipedream.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Pipedream support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Pipedream, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://pipedream.com/pricing","question":"Can Pipedream be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 22 integrations for Pipedream, including Slack, Google Sheets, Google Drive, Gmail, GitHub, Linear, Notion and Shopify, plus 14 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://pipedream.com/pricing","question":"What does Pipedream integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Pipedream. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Pipedream not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://pipedream.com/pricing","question":"What security certifications does Pipedream have?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Enables automated workflow orchestration on Kubernetes, supporting event-triggered execution and deployment automation patterns. | A managed platform that handles OAuth authentication for thousands of APIs and offers pre-built integrations, enabling developers to quickly add thousands of integrations to AI agents, workflows, and applications without managing credentials or OAuth flows. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"hosting":"both","ai_steps":true,"free_tier":true,"code_steps":true,"rbac_audit":true,"app_builder":true,"pricing_metric":"consumption","visual_builder":true,"prebuilt_connectors":"3,000+ apps with pre-built triggers and actions","custom_http_connector":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 3,000 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Linear"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Supabase"},{"name":"Anthropic"},{"name":"Airtable"},{"name":"Amazon S3"},{"name":"Snowflake"},{"name":"RSS"},{"name":"HTTP"},{"name":"Email"},{"name":"Salesforce","native":true},{"name":"AWS","native":true},{"name":"OpenAI","native":true},{"name":"Stripe","native":true},{"name":"HubSpot","native":true},{"name":"Zapier","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | - | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://argoproj.github.io/workflows","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:44:16.765Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["100 credits/mo","1M AI tokens","3 active workflows","3 connected accounts","Unlimited workflow testing","Pipedream Connect in development","3,000+ integrated apps"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals getting started with workflow automation","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"100/mo","ai_tokens":"1M","active_workflows":"3","connected_accounts":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$29/mo ($348/year)","features":["2,000 credits/mo","20M AI tokens","10 active workflows","5 connected accounts","3,000+ integrated apps","All Free features"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals with growing needs","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"2,000/mo","ai_tokens":"20M","active_workflows":"10","connected_accounts":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"$49/mo ($588/year)","features":["2,000 credits/mo","50M AI tokens","Unlimited workflows","Unlimited connected accounts","Control flow operators","GitHub Sync","Premium apps","3,000+ integrated apps","All Basic features"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams running production workflows","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"2,000/mo","ai_tokens":"50M","active_workflows":"unlimited","connected_accounts":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Connect","summary":"$99/mo ($1,188/year) + $2 per additional external user","features":["10,000 credits/mo","Pipedream Connect in production","Auth for 100 external users","Custom OAuth clients","API Proxy","Deploy MCP servers","3,000+ integrated apps","All Advanced features"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"external_user","amount":2,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For developers building integrations","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"10,000/mo","external_users":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Volume pricing","Custom invoicing","Priority integration development","Dedicated support in Slack","Support for HIPAA workloads","Uptime and availability SLAs","Single Sign-On (SSO)","Virtual Private Clouds","Unique egress IPs","VPC peering","All Advanced and Connect features"],"description":"For companies building production integrations and automations at scale","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional external users","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":2,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $29/mo (Basic). Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://pipedream.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:19:59.134Z","startingPrice":{"amount":2,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | free |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| release.cadence_days | 224 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/sindresorhus/modern-normalize/releases/tag/v3.0.1","date":"2024-09-05T06:32:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/sindresorhus/modern-normalize/releases/tag/v3.0.0","date":"2024-08-13T11:39:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sindresorhus/modern-normalize/releases/tag/v2.0.0","date":"2023-05-15T10:37:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sindresorhus/modern-normalize/releases/tag/v1.1.0","date":"2021-05-02T10:25:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sindresorhus/modern-normalize/releases/tag/v1.0.0","date":"2020-08-21T22:55:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sindresorhus/modern-normalize/releases/tag/v0.7.0","date":"2020-07-06T14:02:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sindresorhus/modern-normalize/releases/tag/v0.6.0","date":"2019-12-23T13:16:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.6.0"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.95 |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=modern-normalize&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-27T01:45:38.443Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*