FlowForma vs Pipefy (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pipefy grades higher than FlowForma: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 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.
FlowForma
No-code process automation built on Microsoft 365 and SharePoint
Pipefy
No-code process automation and workflow platform with AI agents
Which one is for you
Pick FlowForma if
- Fits if your company already runs on Microsoft 365 and SharePoint
- Works for compliance-heavy teams that want governed, audited approvals
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are small: $2,347 a month is the floor for three processes
- Skip it if you are not on Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Online, since it assumes them
- Tight if you need many processes, as plans are priced by process count and Professional covers 30 for $3,293 a month
- Watch out: AI agents on Essentials are add-ons, and premium support and consultancy days cost extra
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
| 2.0GPAFlowFormaFair | 2.2GPAPipefyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$2,347 a month for up to 3 processes, billed annually, against a category middle of $22. It is enterprise software and the price is far into the dearest tenth. | CBusiness and Enterprise prices are not published and are sold through sales. It sits in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 30-day trial is listed; the pages read do not say whether a card is needed. No free plan. | CStarter is free for 5 processes and 10 users, with 50 cards and 15 automation jobs a month. You will reach those caps. |
| Features | CForms, workflows, document generation, insights and audit trails. Copilot and AI agents are Professional or Enterprise, and only add-ons on Essentials, and the listing says it assumes Microsoft 365. | 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. Business users build their own processes, but you need a Microsoft 365 and SharePoint setup first. | CNo store rating on record. Each process has to be built as a board. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb with a mobile app, plus SharePoint, Teams and Copilot links. No desktop app. | BWeb app with Slack, GitHub, Bitbucket and Zapier connections, plus an API. No desktop or phone app listed. |
| Best for | SharePoint-based process automation for larger firms | 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: FlowForma and Pipefy. How we grade
Where they differ
- FlowForma also covers AI agents.
- Pipefy also covers kanban boards.
At a glance
| FlowForma | Pipefy | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $2,347 per month for up to 3 processes, billed annually | 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 | 30-day trial, per the vendor's pricing FAQ | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | FlowForma | Pipefy Inc. |
| Price read from | flowforma.com | pipefy.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
FlowForma
- Plans are priced by number of processes, and the prices shown are 'from' figures billed annually.
- Copilot and AI Agents are on Professional and Enterprise; Essentials offers them as add-ons.
- It is built around Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Online, so it assumes that environment.
- Premium support, consultancy days and bespoke development are separate from the plan prices.
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
FlowForma
- AI-built workflows
- Upload documents, diagrams or process notes and the AI turns them into a working form and workflow to refine.
- Forms and workflow engine
- Unlimited forms with approvals, roles, rules, conditions and escalations, running on SharePoint Online.
- Document generation
- Unlimited Word and PDF documents generated from templates that merge in data captured by a process.
- AI agents and Copilot
- On Professional and Enterprise, AI agents can complete tasks, check data and flag issues inside a process.
- Governance and audit trails
- Audit trails and controls over how processes run and how AI agents are allowed to act.
- Insights
- Reporting on each process, with AI highlighting bottlenecks, delays and trends.
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
FlowForma
Essentials$2,347
per month for up to 3 processes, billed annually
From price. Up to 3 automated processes, unlimited forms, document generation, insights, mobile app and onboarding.
Professional$3,293
per month for up to 30 processes, billed annually
From price. Up to 30 processes, plus FlowForma Copilot, AI Agents and advanced integrations.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited processes, priced on the customer's process estate; includes Copilot and AI Agents.
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
FlowForma
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, FlowForma or Pipefy?
As of Nov 13, 2026, FlowForma starts at $2,347 per month for up to 3 processes, billed annually, and Pipefy publishes no starting price.
Which has a free plan, FlowForma or Pipefy?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Pipefy has a free plan. FlowForma does not, though it has a free trial.
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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.
