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Comparison

Node-RED vs Pipedream

On the evidence we track, Pipedream leads this comparison with a composite score of 75/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Node-RED full profile →Pipedream full profile →
Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Node-RED46
★Pipedream75
Score
Vioscale score
Node-RED46 / 100low · 12%updating
Pipedream75 / 100medium · 70%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Node-RED–
Pipedream✓
Model
Node-RED–
Pipedreamfree
Price level
Node-RED–
Pipedreamfree
Transparent
Node-RED–
Pipedream✗
Integrations
Count
Node-RED2
Pipedream3,000
Security
Gdpr
Node-RED–
Pipedream✓
Hipaa
Node-RED–
Pipedream✓
Soc2
Node-RED–
Pipedream✓
Reliability
Sla pct
Node-RED–
Pipedream99.95
Status page
Node-RED✓
Pipedream✓
Market
Availability
Node-RED–
PipedreamAvailable worldwide

Features

The capabilities each product documents. These tools do not share a category taxonomy, so this aligns what each vendor states rather than a normalised feature set.

Declared feature comparison
FeatureNode-REDPipedream
Ai steps-✓
Code steps-✓
Custom http connector-✓
Free tier-✓
Hosting-both
Prebuilt connectors-3,000+ apps with pre-built triggers and actions
Pricing metric-consumption
Visual builder-✓

What each one is

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

Node-RED

Node-RED is a low-code development environment for creating event-driven applications. It enables users to build flows that collect, transform, and visualize data, suitable for applications ranging from home automation to large-scale industrial systems.

Independently observed

Pipedream

Leader

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.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Node-RED

Pricing not documented yet.

Pipedream

Leader
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
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Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Node-RED✓
Pipedream✓
Android
Node-RED✓
Pipedream✗
CLI
Node-RED✗
Pipedream✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Node-RED✓
Pipedream✓
Self-hosted
Node-RED✓
Pipedream✓

Integrations

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

Node-RED

2 total
  • Arduino
  • MQTT
Independently observed

Pipedream

Leader
16 total
  • Slack
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Drive
  • Gmail
  • GitHub
  • Linear
  • Notion
  • Shopify
  • Supabase
  • Anthropic
  • Airtable
  • Amazon S3
  • Snowflake
  • RSS
  • HTTP
  • Email
Independently observed

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