# Node-RED vs Pipedream

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Pipedream

| Attribute | Node-RED | Pipedream |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 46 (12% (low)) | 76.5 (70% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Workflow Automation Software.","source":"https://nodered.org","question":"What is Node-RED?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Node-RED supports the web and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://nodered.org","question":"What platforms does Node-RED support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Node-RED can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://nodered.org","question":"Can Node-RED be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"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 | Node-RED enables users to create applications for processing and displaying streaming data through a visual, component-based interface. It supports a wide range of automation scenarios from personal projects to enterprise operations, accessible to users with varying technical backgrounds. | 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 | 2 | 3,000 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Arduino"},{"name":"MQTT"}]` | `[{"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}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true,"linux":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"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 | - | free |
| pricing.price_level | - | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.7","date":"2026-09-08T13:35:43Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.6","date":"2026-09-01T22:31:51Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.5","date":"2026-09-01T14:12:59Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.14","date":"2026-09-01T12:55:23Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.4","date":"2026-07-30T21:50:35Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.3","date":"2026-07-30T21:34:41Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.2","date":"2026-07-30T08:56:10Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.13","date":"2026-07-30T21:57:28Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.12","date":"2026-07-30T09:29:14Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.1","date":"2026-07-01T14:51:32Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.0","date":"2026-06-09T09:06:58Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.11","date":"2026-06-04T09:52:07Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.10","date":"2026-05-08T12:40:05Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.9","date":"2026-05-06T10:14:39Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.0-beta.6","date":"2026-04-30T15:48:16Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.0.0-beta.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.0-beta.5","date":"2026-04-16T15:25:57Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.0.0-beta.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.8","date":"2026-03-24T11:35:37Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.0-beta.4","date":"2026-03-17T13:02:30Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.0.0-beta.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.7","date":"2026-03-06T12:59:58Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.0-beta.3","date":"2026-03-05T11:05:15Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.0.0-beta.3"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.95 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40node-red%2Fnodes&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-17T02:41:56.319Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*