Cflow vs Pipefy (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Pipefy grades higher than Cflow: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Pipefy grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Cflow
No-code workflow automation and approval software
Pipefy
No-code process automation and workflow platform with AI agents
Which one is for you
Pick Cflow if
- Fits if you have 10 or more people who run approvals
- Works for a team that wants an iPhone and Android app for approving on the move
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are one person or small: Joy needs at least 10 users, or $110 a month
- Tight if you hit 20 workflows on Joy or 50 on Bliss
- Watch out: custom reports, public form approval and some AI features are priced outside the package
- Watch out: extra AI credits cost $20 for 10,000
Pick Pipefy if
- Fits if you run a few request or approval processes for a small team
- Works for a team that wants to try boards on the free Starter plan
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 50 cards and 15 automation jobs a month
- Skip it if you want a price for bigger use, as Business and Enterprise are sold through sales
- Watch out: SSO and two-factor authentication are Enterprise only
- Watch out: the FAQ says there are no refunds for cancellations or plan downgrades
How we grade them
| 2.0GPACflowFair | 2.2GPAPipefyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$11 a user a month on annual billing, but Joy has a 10-user minimum, so the floor is $110 a month. One person would pay $110, well above the dearest tenth ($99). | CBusiness and Enterprise prices are not published and are sold through sales. It sits in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | C14-day free trial, no credit card required. | CStarter is free for 5 processes and 10 users, with 50 cards and 15 automation jobs a month. You will reach those caps. |
| Features | CA visual workflow builder, forms, approvals, SLAs, reports and AI, but Joy stops at 20 workflows and custom reports are priced outside the package. | CProcess boards, automations, AI, dashboards and an API, but API access, roles and private processes need Business, and SSO needs Enterprise. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A web app where you build the forms and workflows yourself. | CNo store rating on record. Each process has to be built as a board. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Salesforce, Slack, Google Drive, Zapier and Make. No desktop app. | BWeb app with Slack, GitHub, Bitbucket and Zapier connections, plus an API. No desktop or phone app listed. |
| Best for | approval workflows for teams of 10 or more | simple request and process boards |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Cflow and Pipefy. How we grade
Where they differ
At a glance
| Cflow | Pipefy | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $11 per user / month, billed annually ($22 billed monthly) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | Starter: up to 5 processes, 10 users, 50 cards a month, 15 automation jobs a month and 2GB storage. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Cavintek Inc. | Pipefy Inc. |
| Price read from | cflowapps.com | pipefy.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Cflow
- Joy needs at least 10 users and Bliss at least 20, so the entry cost is at least $110 a month billed annually.
- Joy allows up to 20 workflows and Bliss up to 50; unlimited workflows need the 100-plus-user Zen plan.
- Custom reports, public form approval and some AI features are marked as priced outside the package.
- Additional AI credits are sold at 10,000 credits for $20.
Pipefy
- No Business or Enterprise price is published; both are sold through the sales team.
- The Starter plan stops at 5 processes, 10 users, 50 cards a month and 15 automation jobs a month.
- Single sign-on and two-factor authentication are Enterprise features.
- The FAQ says there are no refunds for cancellations or plan downgrades.
Key features
Cflow
- Visual workflow builder
- Workflows are drawn with stages, parallel stages and a rules engine, with email notifications and reminders.
- Form designer
- Custom forms with 50+ field types, field calculations, public form submission and stage-level customization.
- Approvals and SLAs
- Escalation, delegation, bulk approval and SLA configuration cover approval-heavy processes.
- Mobile app
- Android and iOS apps with push notifications and QR code form access are listed in the plan comparison.
- Reports and dashboards
- Dashboard, table and system reports, plus a dashboard designer, summarize workflow activity.
- AI and signing
- AI agents, an AI copilot and Cflow Sign for document signing are announced on the site.
Pipefy
- Process boards
- Work moves through phases as cards, with public shareable forms, conditional logic and SLA alerts.
- Automations
- Rule-based automations run per month within plan limits: 15 on Starter, 300 on Business and 2,000 on Enterprise.
- Pipefy AI
- Each plan includes 1,000 single-use AI credits, with more sold as add-ons. AI agents analyze and run parts of a process.
- AI Studios
- Prebuilt AI solutions for areas such as procurement, CRM, onboarding, credit decisioning and claims.
- API and integrations
- A public API, HTTP requests and Zapier connect Pipefy to other tools, with native links to Slack and GitHub.
- Dashboards and metrics
- Dashboards and lead-time metrics are listed, with process data combinable and exportable across processes.
Plans
Cflow
Joy$11
per user / month, billed annually ($22 billed monthly)
Minimum 10 users and up to 20 workflows. Includes 10,000 AI credits.
Bliss$16
per user / month, billed annually ($32 billed monthly)
Minimum 20 users and up to 50 workflows. Includes 20,000 AI credits.
ZenCustom
For 100 or more users, with unlimited workflows and 30,000 AI credits.
Pipefy
Starter$0
Up to 5 processes and 10 users, with basic automations, templates and Pipefy AI.
BusinessCustom
Unlimited processes and users with per-user billing, API access, role-based access and private processes. Sold through sales.
EnterpriseCustom
Adds single sign-on, two-factor authentication, white label, a custom email domain and higher limits.
Ways to pay less
Cflow
No public discounts listed.
Pipefy
- Other savings
Fixed-price packages for small businesses
The pricing page advertises up to 90% off SMB packages for companies with 11 to 200 employees, subject to conditions.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cflow or Pipefy?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Cflow starts at $11 per user / month, billed annually ($22 billed monthly), and Pipefy publishes no starting price.
Which has a free plan, Cflow or Pipefy?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Pipefy has a free plan. Cflow does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Cflow and Pipefy run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Cflow lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.