The Knime Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Knime in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Knime
The Insider’s Guide
Open-source visual workflows for data analysis and automation
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among automation tools, read from Knime’s own pages.
Made by KNIME · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Knime’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Knime’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.2
GPA, above 134 of the 134 other automation tools we grade
KNIME is a platform for building visual, low-code data workflows for data preparation, analysis and machine learning. KNIME Analytics Platform is a free open-source desktop application. A hosted Team plan adds private spaces, scheduled runs and data apps, and KNIME Business Hub serves larger organizations on a quote basis.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Knime, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You build workflows node by node, so there's a learning curve.
- 1
Best for free visual data cleaning and reporting
KNIME Analytics Platform is a free, open-source visual tool for data cleaning and reporting on Windows, macOS and Linux.
- 2
Paid plans start at about $110.60 a month
As its pricing page puts it: €99 per month for 3 seats and 120 execution credits.
- 3
There is a free plan
KNIME Analytics Platform is free and open source for Windows, macOS and Linux; the paid plans add hosted collaboration and execution.
- 4
It runs on 4 platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux and Web.
- 5
Visual workflows
Analyses are built in a low-code, no-code interface for data prep, analysis, machine learning and LLM work.
- 6
K-AI assistant
KNIME's AI assistant, K-AI, helps build workflows, generate scripts and create visualizations.
- 7
Scheduled runs
Team plan workflows can be run ad hoc or on a schedule, from every minute to monthly, in the vendor's hosted cloud.
- 8
A 3.2 GPA, above 134 of 134
That is against the other automation tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Knime you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Knime at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from €99 per month for 3 seats and 120 execution credits
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 1-month free trial of the Team plan with 1,000 execution credits
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux
- Made by
- KNIME
- Category
- Automation
- Our grade
- 3.2 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for free visual data cleaning and reporting
KNIME Analytics Platform is a free, open-source visual tool for data cleaning and reporting on Windows, macOS and Linux. The paid hosted plans start at €99 a month for 3 seats with execution billed on top in euros, and Business Hub has no published price.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | The Analytics Platform is free to download and run. The Team plan is €99 a month for 3 seats, with execution at €0.025 per credit per started minute on top. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Free open-source desktop program with no cap, plus a 1-month trial of the Team plan with 1,000 credits. |
| Features | B | Visual workflows for data cleaning and reporting, with Snowflake, Amazon S3, Azure, Google Cloud and Power BI connections. The listing names no gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You build workflows node by node, so there's a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Windows, macOS, Linux and web, with cloud and Power BI connections. No phone apps. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Knime is for
- Fits if you're an analyst who wants a free visual tool for cleaning data
- Works for teams automating recurring data jobs
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you want hosted execution, billed per started minute on top of €99
- Watch out: the Team plan is priced in euros
- Watch out: executors use 2, 4 or 8 credits a minute depending on size
- Skip it if you need a published Business Hub price, as it's quote only
Good to know
Good for
- Analysts who want a free visual tool for data cleaning and reporting
- Teams automating recurring data jobs without IT setup
Worth knowing
- The Team plan is priced in euros; execution is billed on top at €0.025 per credit, per started minute.
- Executors use 2, 4 or 8 credits per minute for the small, medium and large sizes.
- Business Hub has no published price; the pricing page offers a quote form with no per-seat licensing.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
~$110.60
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Knime has a free plan. Paid plans start at €99 per month for 3 seats and 120 execution credits.
The Analytics Platform is free to download and run.
Analytics Platform
$0
Free open-source desktop software for building workflows; runs on your own machine.
Team plan
€99
per month for 3 seats, with 120 execution credits
Private spaces, scheduled runs and data apps. Extra execution is billed at €0.025 per credit.
Business Hub
Custom
Private environment for larger organizations with governance and the K-AI assistant; sold by quote.
The free plan
KNIME Analytics Platform is free and open source for Windows, macOS and Linux; the paid plans add hosted collaboration and execution.
Trying it first
1-month free trial of the Team plan with 1,000 execution credits
Read from knime.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows and Linux
Open-source visual workflows for data analysis and automation. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, AI features, workflow automation, no-code.
The listing names no gap in the core job.
- Visual workflows
- Analyses are built in a low-code, no-code interface for data prep, analysis, machine learning and LLM work.
- K-AI assistant
- KNIME's AI assistant, K-AI, helps build workflows, generate scripts and create visualizations.
- Scheduled runs
- Team plan workflows can be run ad hoc or on a schedule, from every minute to monthly, in the vendor's hosted cloud.
- Data apps and REST APIs
- Workflows can be deployed as browser-based data apps or REST APIs that others use without installing the desktop software.
- Version control and sharing
- Spaces on KNIME Hub store workflows privately, with a team, or publicly, and track changes.
- Credential handling
- The Team plan page describes central, encrypted handling of credentials for automated runs.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
What it works with
- Snowflake
- Amazon S3
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud
- Power BI
Knime is made by KNIME.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
134/134
Other automation tools it is graded above
Knime's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 134 of the 134 other automation tools we grade.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 124 of 134) and worst on ease of use (C, above 27).
Its paid plans start at about $110.60 a month, against a middle price of $22.17 for the category: 56 of the 65 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 135 automation tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Knime’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 116 of 134
- AFree plan and trialAbove 124 of 134
- BFeaturesAbove 86 of 134
- CEase of useAbove 27 of 134
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 39 of 134
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 80 automation tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Knime is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Knime you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.2 is higher than 134 of the 134 other automation tools we grade. It costs $1,327.23 a year. Knime is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.
What you could not
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- A builder that other people can use without writing code.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Knime’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
FME, Apache NiFi, Parabola and n8n
The 4 tools Knime is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.6GPA
FME
Paid
No-code data integration platform with spatial data support.
- Knime has a free plan. FME does not.
- Knime is open source, according to its own site.
- 2.2GPA
Apache NiFi
Free
Open-source system for routing and processing data flows.
- Apache NiFi is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Knime also covers no-code.
- 2.2GPA
Parabola
Free plan
Agent builder for finance and operations teams.
- Only Knime lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Knime is open source, according to its own site.
- Knime also covers no-code.
- 2.4GPA
n8n
Free plan · from €20/mo
Workflow automation and AI agents you can self-host.
- Only Knime lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Knime is open source, according to its own site.
- n8n is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Knime free?
Knime has a free plan. KNIME Analytics Platform is free and open source for Windows, macOS and Linux; the paid plans add hosted collaboration and execution.
How much does Knime cost?
Knime lists 3 plans. Analytics Platform: $0.
What platforms does Knime work on?
Knime is available on Windows, macOS, Linux and Web.
Does Knime have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Knime is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux and Web.
Does Knime have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Knime is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux and Web.
Is Knime open source?
Yes. Knime is open source, according to its own site.
What does Knime integrate with?
Knime's listing names Snowflake, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and Power BI.
Does Knime have a free trial?
Yes. 1-month free trial of the Team plan with 1,000 execution credits.
Who makes Knime?
Knime is made by KNIME.
What are the alternatives to Knime?
The closest alternatives to Knime in our directory are FME, Apache NiFi, Parabola and n8n.
How does Knime compare with other automation tools?
Knime's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 134 of the 134 other automation tools we grade.
Is Knime good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Knime A for value for money. Its paid plans start at about $110.60 a month, against a middle price of $22.17 for the category: 56 of the 65 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Knime?
To replace Knime you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Knime’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from KNIME's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by KNIME. Prices change, so check knime.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Knime, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/knime
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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