IFTTT vs Pipedream: pricing, capabilities and limits

What the evidence answers

A reading of reviewed official documentation for IFTTT and Pipedream. It is not a hands-on test, a ranking or a recommendation of one product.

Price

IFTTT From $35.88/yr
- Free: no subscription charge
- Pro: $35.88 annual ($2.99/mo equivalent)
- Pro+: $107.88 annual ($8.99/mo equivalent)
Pipedream From $150/mo
- Free: no subscription charge
- Startup: $150.00 monthly
- Startup: $1,188.00 annual ($99/mo equivalent)
- Business: Vendor quotation required

Both list prices on the same basis. Compare what each plan includes; the lower amount alone does not make the better choice.

Documented for both

Usage definition: IFTTT Plans are sized by the number of Applets you can have, not by runs; Applet runs are listed as unlimited.; Pipedream External user: each distinct user of your app who connects at least one account; one user with five connected apps counts once; Usage credit: 30 seconds of compute for an action run, an MCP tool call, a Connect proxy request or an event emitted by a deployed trigger; Listing apps and accounts, configuring components and other management calls use no credits
Included volume: IFTTT Free: 2 AppletsPro: 20 AppletsPro+: Unlimited Applets; Pipedream Development is free; serving real external users in production requires Startup.Free: Development only; a daily credit limit that cannot be exceeded and a limited number of connected accounts.Startup: 10,000 usage credits per month
Trigger polling: IFTTT Free: Standard Applet speedsPro: Fastest Applet speedsPro+: Fastest Applet speeds; Pipedream An event source from the public registry, including a polling source, runs free when it triggers a workflow, on every plan; A private custom source is charged for all compute time, including the first 30 seconds
Premium integrations: IFTTT Pro: Multi-action Applets, Webhooks, Exclusive triggers and actions, Increased rate limitsPro+: Queries and filter code, Multiple accounts per service, AI services, Prioritized support; Pipedream Managed auth for 3,000+ APIs, 10,000+ prebuilt tools and triggers, and MCP servers on every plan.Business: Volume pricing for users and usage; SSO, SCIM and HIPAA; Dedicated static egress IPs; SLAs and dedicated Slack support
AI charges: IFTTT Pro+: AI services are listed only on Pro+.; Pipedream AI agent tool calls through MCP use 1 credit per 30 seconds of compute, like any action.

Limits to check

IFTTT 2 Applets on the free plan, at standard speed; 20 Applets on Pro; Unlimited Applets on Pro+
Pipedream Pipedream Workflows and String shut down on March 31, 2027; Workflows are in maintenance mode: existing workflows run until then, with no new features; New Workflows sign-ups and subscriptions are no longer accepted; Pipedream Connect is not affected

Not verified yet

No reviewed evidence for either product on hosting responsibility.

Documented for one product only, shown in the table below: Pipedream: overage charges.

Not verified means our reviewed sources do not establish it. It does not mean a product lacks the capability or that it costs nothing.

Next steps

Ask IFTTT about hosting responsibility and overage charges; our sources do not establish them yet.
Ask Pipedream about hosting responsibility; our sources do not establish it yet.

Documented scope and limits; unverified dimensions remain unknown.
Requirement	IFTTT	Pipedream
Pricing	From $35.88/yr Compare all 3 plans	From $150/mo Compare all 3 plans
Who it is for	Applets that connect two or more apps or devices. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · IFTTT plans and pricing page	Pipedream Connect: SDKs and APIs that add 3,000+ integrations to your own app or AI agent. The standalone Workflows product is closing; see coverage limits. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Pipedream docs: plans, Connect credits and Workflows credits
Coverage limits	2 Applets on the free plan, at standard speed; 20 Applets on Pro; Unlimited Applets on Pro+ Applet runs are listed as unlimited. The cards are not named in the page text; the third card says "Everything in Pro", and the page says "With Pro+ you have unlimited Applets". Verified Oct 11, 2026 · IFTTT plans and pricing page	Pipedream Workflows and String shut down on March 31, 2027; Workflows are in maintenance mode: existing workflows run until then, with no new features; New Workflows sign-ups and subscriptions are no longer accepted; Pipedream Connect is not affected All Workflows data, including credentials and OAuth tokens, is deleted by April 30, 2027. An export tool downloads workflow structure as JSON, one project at a time. Subscriptions are cancelled on March 31, 2027 with a prorated refund. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Pipedream docs: Workflows and String shutdown notice
Usage definition	Plans are sized by the number of Applets you can have, not by runs; Applet runs are listed as unlimited. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · IFTTT plans and pricing page	External user: each distinct user of your app who connects at least one account; one user with five connected apps counts once; Usage credit: 30 seconds of compute for an action run, an MCP tool call, a Connect proxy request or an event emitted by a deployed trigger; Listing apps and accounts, configuring components and other management calls use no credits Workflows, until the shutdown, use one credit per 30 seconds of compute per workflow segment at 256 MB; step count does not matter, and doubling memory doubles credits. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Pipedream pricing page: Connect plans, plan table and FAQ
Included volume	Free 2 Applets Pro 20 Applets Pro+ Unlimited Applets	Development is free; serving real external users in production requires Startup. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Pipedream pricing page: Connect plans, plan table and FAQ Free Development only; a daily credit limit that cannot be exceeded and a limited number of connected accounts. Startup 10,000 usage credits per month
Trigger polling	Free Standard Applet speeds Pro Fastest Applet speeds Pro+ Fastest Applet speeds	An event source from the public registry, including a polling source, runs free when it triggers a workflow, on every plan; A private custom source is charged for all compute time, including the first 30 seconds The polling interval is not stated. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Pipedream docs: plans, Connect credits and Workflows credits
Premium integrations	Pro Multi-action Applets, Webhooks, Exclusive triggers and actions, Increased rate limits Pro+ Queries and filter code, Multiple accounts per service, AI services, Prioritized support	Managed auth for 3,000+ APIs, 10,000+ prebuilt tools and triggers, and MCP servers on every plan. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Pipedream pricing page: Connect plans, plan table and FAQ Business Volume pricing for users and usage; SSO, SCIM and HIPAA; Dedicated static egress IPs; SLAs and dedicated Slack support
AI charges	Pro+ AI services are listed only on Pro+.	AI agent tool calls through MCP use 1 credit per 30 seconds of compute, like any action. No separate AI model charge is listed. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Pipedream pricing page: Connect plans, plan table and FAQ
Overage charges	Not verified	Credits above the included amount are added to the next billing period's invoice. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Pipedream docs: plans, Connect credits and Workflows credits Startup USD 0.012 per credit beyond 10,000 a month, lower at higher volume; USD 2 a month per external user beyond 100
Coverage note	Not stated in minutes.

1 requirement without reviewed evidence here

Not verified means the reviewed sources do not establish it; it does not mean a product lacks it or that it costs nothing.

Hosting responsibility IFTTT: not verified · Pipedream: not verified