Pipefy vs Workflow86 (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pipefy and Workflow86 share a 2.2 GPA, both have a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on which features you need.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Pipefy
No-code process automation and workflow platform with AI agents
Workflow86
No-code builder for AI agent workflows with human approvals
Which one is for you
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
Pick Workflow86 if
- Fits if you want approvals with AI steps and can start on the free plan
- Works for operations teams that need a person to sign off before a process continues
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you grow past one user, 300 actions or 50 AI actions on the free plan
- Skip it if you want a published paid price, as only a custom Enterprise plan is listed
- Watch out: the pricing page has a question about buying more actions, but its answer could not be read
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAPipefyFair | 2.2GPAWorkflow86Fair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CBusiness and Enterprise prices are not published and are sold through sales. It sits in the middle. | CNo paid price is published, only Free and a custom Enterprise plan, so there is nothing to compare against the category. |
| Free plan and trial | CStarter is free for 5 processes and 10 users, with 50 cards and 15 automation jobs a month. You will reach those caps. | CThe free plan is real but small: 1 user, 5 workflows, 300 workflow actions and 50 AI actions. A 14-day trial is also listed with no card. |
| Features | CProcess boards, automations, AI, dashboards and an API, but API access, roles and private processes need Business, and SSO needs Enterprise. | CAI agents, human approval tasks, a form builder, custom code, webhooks and prebuilt integrations. The listing shows no self-serve way to buy more actions. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Each process has to be built as a board. | CNo store rating on record. You build each workflow from components, which has a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb app with Slack, GitHub, Bitbucket and Zapier connections, plus an API. No desktop or phone app listed. | BWeb, with eight listed integrations such as Salesforce, Zendesk and Twilio. No desktop or phone app. |
| Best for | simple request and process boards | AI agent workflows with human sign-off |
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: Pipefy and Workflow86. How we grade
Where they differ
- Pipefy also covers kanban boards.
- Workflow86 also covers AI agents.
At a glance
| Pipefy | Workflow86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Starter: up to 5 processes, 10 users, 50 cards a month, 15 automation jobs a month and 2GB storage. | 1 user, 5 workflows of up to 50 components each, 300 workflow actions and 50 AI actions. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Pipefy Inc. | Workflow86 Inc. |
| Price read from | pipefy.com | workflow86.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Workflow86
- The only published plans are Free and a custom-priced Enterprise; no self-serve paid tier is listed.
- The Free plan allows one user, 300 workflow actions and 50 AI actions.
- The pricing page has a question about buying more actions and AI credits, but its answer could not be read.
Key features
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.
Workflow86
- AI agents with built-in tools
- Agents come with more than 50 built-in tools and can use models from OpenAI, Anthropic and others, with several agents orchestrated together.
- Human-in-the-loop tasks
- A workflow can pause until an assigned task is done, for days or months, and tasks can go to people without an account.
- Form and task builder
- A drag-and-drop builder creates custom forms and tasks, which collect in a single Task Inbox across workflows.
- Custom code steps
- Write custom tools and steps in Python or Node that can make outside requests with stored secrets.
- Webhooks and API requests
- A secure webhook endpoint starts workflows from any source, and HTTP components call any app that has an API.
- Pre-built integrations
- Templates for tools such as Salesforce, Zendesk, Airtable, ClickUp, Mailchimp and Twilio.
Plans
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.
Workflow86
Free$0
1 user, 5 workflows (50 components each), 300 workflow actions, 50 AI actions, chat and email support.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited workflows, actions and AI outputs, custom user licensing, on-premise support and a dedicated account manager.
Ways to pay less
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.
Workflow86
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Pipefy or Workflow86?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pipefy publishes no starting price, and Workflow86 publishes no starting price.
Which has a free plan, Pipefy or Workflow86?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Pipefy and Workflow86 have a free plan.
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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.