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A workflow automation platform available as hosted plans or self-hosted deployments, with AI nodes and execution-based packaging. It suits teams comfortable owning integration logic and, if self-hosting, infrastructure operations.

Checked Oct 15, 2026 Β· 8 official sources Β· Desk research
A GOOD FIT WHEN

Technical operations teams building multi-step workflows and AI integrations with deployment flexibility.

  • Workflow-execution pricing rather than per-step limits
  • Hosted and self-hosted options
  • AI nodes and agent-oriented integrations
LOOK MORE CLOSELY WHEN

You want self-hosting without taking responsibility for upgrades, backups, and access controls.

  • The verified pricing page displayed EUR, not a US dollar checkout
  • Concurrency, shared projects, and history vary by plan
  • Self-hosting requires operational expertise

CATEGORY-SPECIFIC EVIDENCE

Capabilities, controls and depth.

Scores combine core capabilities and workflow depth. Full support earns full points; limited support earns half. Unverified features create a range, and paid-plan requirements are shown in the evidence. How scoring works β†’

Workflow automation Β· 28 features
38–100/100 documented fit
Core capabilities20.8–32 / 32 pts7/10 checks with established status
Workflow depth17–68 / 68 pts5/18 checks with established status
Showing fewer rows does not change the score.
Workflow automation Β· 28 weighted capability checks
Feature / weightSupport, evidence & points
Core capabilityApplication connectorsUse supported connector operations to connect business applications.
4 points maximum
Supported4 / 4 pts

Plans include application integrations.

Official documentation Β· Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityCustom APIs or webhooksConnect a custom HTTP API, webhook or custom connector.
4 points maximum
Not verified0–4 / 4 pts

The reviewed documentation does not establish custom apis or webhooks at this feature level. This is an evidence gap, not a finding that the capability is absent.

Not verified Β· Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkConnection identity and access scopeConfigure or inspect the identity/credentials and scope used by a connected application.
5.6 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Show which account a workflow uses and which data/actions its connection can access.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Not verified0–5.6 / 5.6 pts

The reviewed evidence does not establish this advanced behavior: connection identity and access scope. Request the demonstration above; absence of public evidence does not establish absence of the feature.

Not verified Β· Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkAuthenticated webhook or API triggerProtect an inbound webhook/API trigger with authentication or documented verification controls.
6.4 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Call a test endpoint without valid credentials and show it being rejected.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Not verified0–6.4 / 6.4 pts

The reviewed evidence does not establish this advanced behavior: authenticated webhook or api trigger. Request the demonstration above; absence of public evidence does not establish absence of the feature.

Not verified Β· Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityConditional workflow pathsBranch or filter workflow execution based on conditions.
4 points maximum
Supported4 / 4 pts

Multi-step workflow logic is documented.

Official documentation Β· Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityData transformation stepsMap, format or transform data between workflow steps.
4 points maximum
Not verified0–4 / 4 pts

The reviewed documentation does not establish data transformation steps at this feature level. This is an evidence gap, not a finding that the capability is absent.

Not verified Β· Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkIteration with conditional pathsProcess a list with loops/iteration and branch according to each item’s result.
5.6 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Process three records, route one exception separately and show the per-record results.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Not verified0–5.6 / 5.6 pts

The reviewed evidence does not establish this advanced behavior: iteration with conditional paths. Request the demonstration above; absence of public evidence does not establish absence of the feature.

Not verified Β· Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkExplicit error branch or fallbackDefine what should happen when an intermediate action fails.
6.4 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Fail the second step and show the configured fallback rather than a silent incomplete run.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Not verified0–6.4 / 6.4 pts

The reviewed evidence does not establish this advanced behavior: explicit error branch or fallback. Request the demonstration above; absence of public evidence does not establish absence of the feature.

Not verified Β· Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityExecution history and monitoringInspect workflow runs, job history or execution status.
3.2 points maximum
Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts

Execution history and insights are plan-dependent.

Official documentation Β· Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityFailure handling or replayHandle errors or retry/replay a failed execution.
3.2 points maximum
Not verified0–3.2 / 3.2 pts

The reviewed documentation does not establish failure handling or replay at this feature level. This is an evidence gap, not a finding that the capability is absent.

Not verified Β· Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkPer-step input/output diagnosticsInspect individual step results and errors in a workflow execution.
4.8 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Open a failed run and show which step failed and the input/output relevant to repair.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Not verified0–4.8 / 4.8 pts

The reviewed evidence does not establish this advanced behavior: per-step input/output diagnostics. Request the demonstration above; absence of public evidence does not establish absence of the feature.

Not verified Β· Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkControlled retry or failed-run replayConfigure or initiate retries/replay with visible execution boundaries.
4.8 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Retry the failed work and explain which completed actions will or will not run again.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Supported4.8 / 4.8 pts

Failed runs can retry with the saved workflow and previous execution data.

Official documentation Β· Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityWorkflow or team permissionsLimit access to workflows, teams or shared connections.
2.4 points maximum
Supported2.4 / 2.4 pts

SSO and administrative controls depend on edition.

Official documentation Β· Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityDeployment or connection policy controlsUse environments, managed secrets, connector policies or comparable deployment controls.
2.4 points maximum
Supported2.4 / 2.4 pts

Environments and external secrets depend on edition.

Official documentation Β· Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkWorkflow version or change historyInspect or restore earlier workflow definitions or a change history.
3.2 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Change a workflow, then show the previous version and restoration/audit options.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Supported3.2 / 3.2 pts

Source-control environments preserve workflow changes in a private repository.

Official documentation Β· Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkRestricted shared credentials or secretsControl which collaborators can use or administer shared credentials/secrets.
4 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Give a colleague workflow access while showing the boundary around connection credentials.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Not verified0–4 / 4 pts

The reviewed evidence does not establish this advanced behavior: restricted shared credentials or secrets. Request the demonstration above; absence of public evidence does not establish absence of the feature.

Not verified Β· Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityAI workflow-building assistanceUse natural language or AI assistance to construct or change a workflow.
2.4 points maximum
Supported2.4 / 2.4 pts

Workflow Assistant use has hosted-plan allowances.

Official documentation Β· Oct 15, 2026Source
Core capabilityAI or agent steps at runtimeRun a model, agent or tool-enabled AI step inside an operational workflow.
2.4 points maximum
Supported2.4 / 2.4 pts

AI nodes and agents run with provider-specific model charges and limits.

Official documentation Β· Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkAI step uses configured business contextProvide an AI step with explicit workflow data, knowledge or connected business records.
3.2 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Show the exact source records passed into an AI step for a sample execution.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Not verified0–3.2 / 3.2 pts

The reviewed evidence does not establish this advanced behavior: ai step uses configured business context. Request the demonstration above; absence of public evidence does not establish absence of the feature.

Not verified Β· Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkHuman approval before AI actionsInsert an approval or review boundary before AI-generated output triggers a consequential action.
4 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Let AI propose a record change and show the run waiting for human approval.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Supported4 / 4 pts

The Gmail approval operation pauses execution while waiting for a human response.

Official documentation Β· Oct 15, 2026Source
Depth checkDetect prompt-injection attempts before agent tool useDemonstrate: Detect prompt-injection attempts before agent tool use. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a sample event, a repeated event and a failing destination.
2.5 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Demonstrate: Detect prompt-injection attempts before agent tool use. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a sample event, a repeated event and a failing destination.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts

This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan.

Not verified Β· Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkOmit sensitive payloads from stored execution logsDemonstrate: Omit sensitive payloads from stored execution logs. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a sample event, a repeated event and a failing destination.
2.5 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Demonstrate: Omit sensitive payloads from stored execution logs. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a sample event, a repeated event and a failing destination.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts

This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan.

Not verified Β· Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkPreserve event order across successive executionsDemonstrate: Preserve event order across successive executions. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a sample event, a repeated event and a failing destination.
2.5 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Demonstrate: Preserve event order across successive executions. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a sample event, a repeated event and a failing destination.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts

This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan.

Not verified Β· Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkChoose pause or discard behaviour when failure storage is fullDemonstrate: Choose pause or discard behaviour when failure storage is full. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a sample event, a repeated event and a failing destination.
2.5 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Demonstrate: Choose pause or discard behaviour when failure storage is full. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a sample event, a repeated event and a failing destination.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts

This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan.

Not verified Β· Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkStop a workflow after a configured execution timeoutDemonstrate: Stop a workflow after a configured execution timeout. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a sample event, a repeated event and a failing destination.
2.5 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Demonstrate: Stop a workflow after a configured execution timeout. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a sample event, a repeated event and a failing destination.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Supported2.5 / 2.5 pts

Workflows can stop after a configured time limit. Timeout Workflow setting; Cloud plans enforce different maximum timeouts. Global capability evidence; local plan availability and interface language are not inferred.

Official documentation Β· Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkSuspend execution and resume from an external callbackDemonstrate: Suspend execution and resume from an external callback. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a sample event, a repeated event and a failing destination.
2.5 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Demonstrate: Suspend execution and resume from an external callback. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a sample event, a repeated event and a failing destination.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Supported2.5 / 2.5 pts

Paused executions can resume on an external webhook. Wait node with per-execution webhook URL; authentication and timeout should be configured. Global capability evidence; local plan availability and interface language are not inferred.

Official documentation Β· Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkRestrict workflow requests to approved destinationsDemonstrate: Restrict workflow requests to approved destinations. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a sample event, a repeated event and a failing destination.
2.5 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Demonstrate: Restrict workflow requests to approved destinations. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a sample event, a repeated event and a failing destination.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts

This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan.

Not verified Β· Oct 21, 2026Source
Depth checkRoll back supported transactional changes on failureDemonstrate: Roll back supported transactional changes on failure. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a sample event, a repeated event and a failing destination.
2.5 points maximum
Ask for a demonstration

Demonstrate: Roll back supported transactional changes on failure. State the plan, limits and behaviour on failure. Use a sample event, a repeated event and a failing destination.

A scenario to run with the supplier; not a completed product test.
Not verified0–2.5 / 2.5 pts

This specific check has not been verified. Missing evidence does not mean the capability is absent. Ask for a demonstration in the proposed plan.

Not verified Β· Oct 21, 2026Source
Compare in Workflow automation β†’

AI CAPABILITY CHECK

What does its AI actually do?

Native AI capabilities

Native AI workflow components connect language models, agents, and tools; Assistant credits and runtime model usage are separate considerations.

Official AI source

Documented capabilities

  • AI nodes and model connections
  • Agent workflows
  • Workflow-building assistance

Limits to check

  • Assistant allowances vary by hosted plan
  • Runtime model charges and limits depend on the selected provider
  • Advanced administration and deployment controls are tier-dependent

Understand the full price

Hosted plans publish execution allowances, but the retrieved prices were in EUR. No USD conversion is presented; confirm US billing. A self-hosted Community option is available.

Billing basis: quote. Unit: workflow executions. Currency: USD.

  • Model-provider usage
  • Self-hosted infrastructure and maintenance
  • Business or Enterprise governance features

Verify current pricing with the vendor

Integrations and deployment

  • AI model connections
  • MCP tooling
  • Application nodes

Self-hosting transfers infrastructure security and maintenance to your team. Hosted Enterprise adds controls such as external secrets and log streaming.

US buying context

Available to US teams, but this research did not verify a USD list price; compare deployment cost as well as subscription cost.

The evidence record

Hosted plans price workflow executions with unlimited steps.

Official evidence

A self-hosted Community option is available.

Official evidence

Self-hosting requires technical operational knowledge.

Official evidence

The platform documents AI nodes and agent integrations.

Official evidence

Source library

  1. Plans, deployment, and limits
  2. Self-hosting responsibilities
  3. AI integration documentation
  4. Workflow depth documentation
  5. Workflow depth documentation
  6. Workflow depth documentation
  7. Detailed capability documentation
  8. Detailed capability documentation

Research is based on documentation, not a hands-on performance test. Report a correction.

EXPLORE THE ALTERNATIVES

Keep your options open.

Workflow automation alternatives Β· highest documented score first.

58–100/100 documented fit

Microsoft Power Automate

Microsoft's cloud and desktop automation platform. Pricing separates per-user attended automation from unattended bot capacity, while Copilot helps create cloud flows.

Good fit forOrganizations building workflows across Microsoft services and applications with Power Platform administration.
$15.00user/month Β· billed annually
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47–100/100 documented fit

Make

A visual integration platform that routes data through connected modules and AI agents. Its credit system charges for work performed, so a single run can consume many credits.

Good fit forOperations teams that want visible branching and transformations across cloud applications.
Usage basedcredits
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42–100/100 documented fit

Zapier

A cloud automation platform for connecting business apps through event-driven workflows, with tables, forms, and AI actions. Task billing makes workflow design part of the purchasing decision.

Good fit forBusiness teams connecting familiar cloud applications without maintaining an integration server.
See pricingtask allowance
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