Comparison

IFTTT vs Pipedream

No clear leader: Pipedream (76.5) and IFTTT (73.6) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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IFTTT74
Pipedream77
Score
vioscaleAI score
IFTTT74 / 100medium · 54%
Pipedream77 / 100medium · 70%
Pricing
Free tier
IFTTT✓
Pipedream✓
Model
Pipedreamfree
Price level
IFTTTlow
Pipedreamfree
Starting price
IFTTT$2.99
Pipedream–
Transparent
IFTTT✓
Pipedream✗
Integrations
Count
IFTTT1,000
Pipedream3,000
Security
Certifications
IFTTT–
PipedreamSOC 2 Type II
Gdpr
IFTTT✓
Pipedream✓
Hipaa
IFTTT–
Pipedream✓
Soc2
IFTTT–
Pipedream✓
Reliability
Sla pct
IFTTT–
Pipedream99.95
Status page
IFTTT✓
Pipedream✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
IFTTT6 items
Pipedream6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for no-code automation tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Builder
Visual flow builder
IFTTT✓
Pipedream✓
Inline code steps (JS/Python)
IFTTT✓
Pipedream✓
Branching / conditionals
IFTTT✓
Pipedream-
Loops / iteration
IFTTT-
Pipedream-
Error handling / retries
IFTTT-
Pipedream-
AI / LLM actions
IFTTT✓
Pipedream✓
Front-end app builder
IFTTT-
Pipedream✓
Connectors
Pre-built connectors
IFTTT1000+ app and device integrations with millions of ready-made Applets
Pipedream3,000+ apps with pre-built triggers and actions
Custom HTTP connector
IFTTT✓
Pipedream✓
Deployment
Hosting
IFTTTCloud only
PipedreamCloud + self-hosted
Governance
Environments + version control
IFTTT-
Pipedream-
RBAC + audit log
IFTTT-
Pipedream✓
Pricing
Pricing metric
IFTTTFlow
PipedreamConsumption
Free tier
IFTTT✓
Pipedream✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

IFTTT

IFTTT is a connectivity platform that enables users to create automations (called Applets) connecting multiple apps and devices. It simplifies task automation for individuals and small businesses through a visual, no-code interface.

Independently observed

Pipedream

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.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

IFTTT

from $2.99/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier available. Pro at $2.99/month, Pro+ at $8.99/month. Save 40% on annual billing.

  • FreeFree
    • 2 Applets
    • Standard Applet speeds
    • DIY or use published Applets
    • Unlimited Applet runs
    • Free mobile app access
    • +2 more
  • Pro$2.99/month or $35.88/year (save 40% on annual)
    • 20 Applets
    • Fastest Applet speeds
    • Multi-action Applets
    • Twitter Applets
    • Increased rate limits
    • +2 more
  • Pro+$8.99/month or $107.88/year (save 40% on annual)
    • Unlimited Applets
    • Everything in Pro
    • AI services
    • Connect multiple accounts
    • Use queries and filter code
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Pipedream

from $2/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $29/mo (Basic). Free tier available.

  • FreeFree
    • 100 credits/mo
    • 1M AI tokens
    • 3 active workflows
    • 3 connected accounts
    • Unlimited workflow testing
    • +2 more
  • Basic$29/mo ($348/year)
    • 2,000 credits/mo
    • 20M AI tokens
    • 10 active workflows
    • 5 connected accounts
    • 3,000+ integrated apps
    • +1 more
  • Advanced$49/mo ($588/year)
    • 2,000 credits/mo
    • 50M AI tokens
    • Unlimited workflows
    • Unlimited connected accounts
    • Control flow operators
    • +4 more
  • Connect$99/mo ($1,188/year) + $2 per additional external user
    • 10,000 credits/mo
    • Pipedream Connect in production
    • Auth for 100 external users
    • Custom OAuth clients
    • API Proxy
    • +3 more
  • BusinessContact sales
    • Volume pricing
    • Custom invoicing
    • Priority integration development
    • Dedicated support in Slack
    • Support for HIPAA workloads
    • +6 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
IFTTT✓
Pipedream✓
iOS
IFTTT✓
Pipedream✗
Android
IFTTT✓
Pipedream✗
CLI
IFTTT✗
Pipedream✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
IFTTT✓
Pipedream✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (4)
  • Google Sheets
  • RSS
  • Slack
  • GitHub

IFTTT

52 total - 48 not shared
  • Spotify
  • Weather Underground
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Tasks
  • Google Business Profile
  • Google Assistant
  • Todoist
  • Monzo
  • Evernote
  • TikTok
  • Instagram
  • X
  • Discord
  • Facebook Lead Ads
  • Blogger
  • Telegram
  • Raindrop.io
  • Toodledo
  • Microsoft To Do
  • ChatGPT
  • Anthropic Claude
  • YouTube
  • Twitch
  • Webhooks
  • +24 more
Independently observed

Pipedream

22 total - 18 not shared
  • Google Drive
  • Gmail
  • Linear
  • Notion
  • Shopify
  • Supabase
  • Anthropic
  • Airtable
  • Amazon S3
  • Snowflake
  • HTTP
  • Email
  • Salesforce
  • AWS
  • OpenAI
  • Stripe
  • HubSpot
  • Zapier
Independently observed
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IFTTT or Pipedream: which one depends on you

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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.