Comparison
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pipedream | 99 USD/mo | yes | Website & app builders |
 Dify | 590 USD/yr | yes | Website & app builders |
 LangChain | 39 USD/mo | yes | Website & app builders |
 Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform | 0,75 USD | ? | Website & app builders |
 Mastra | 250 USD/mo | yes | Website & app builders |
 Taskade | 10 USD/mo | yes | Website & app builders |
 Langflow | not listed | yes | Website & app builders |
 Base44 | 16 USD/mo | yes | Website & app builders |
Each alternative in short
1. Dify
Visual platform for building, testing and deploying AI agents, workflows and RAG pipelines, for teams going from prototype to production.
Yes, there is a free plan. Community Edition is free to self-host with Docker (source-available). The cloud plans listed on the pricing page start with paid tiers; a sandbox tier is referenced in the pricing text but its details are not fully shown.
2. LangChain
Open agent engineering platform for building, testing, deploying and monitoring AI agents, aimed at engineering teams.
Yes, there is a free plan. Developer plan: free, 1 seat, up to 5k base traces per month, then pay-as-you-go, community support. Open source frameworks are free to use.
3. Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
Google Cloud platform for developers to build, scale, govern and optimize AI agents on Gemini models.
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
4. Mastra
Open-source TypeScript framework for building, observing and deploying AI agents, workflows and tools, from prototype to production.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free open source framework (Apache 2.0) to build and host agents anywhere; Starter plan with 100K observability events, 24 CPU hours and 15-day data retention.
5. Taskade
Turns business processes into live apps, AI agents and automated workflows, for teams building CRMs, dashboards and client portals.
Yes, there is a free plan. A free plan is available with sign-up; the specific free allowance is not stated in the provided text.
6. Langflow
Low-code builder for AI agents, RAG apps and MCP servers, with visual flows you can extend in Python.
Yes, there is a free plan. Get Started for Free; a free cloud account is offered for deployment. Open source version available on GitHub.
7. Base44
No-code AI platform that turns plain-language ideas into working apps, websites and AI agents, with backend and hosting included.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan with no credit card needed, including monthly credits, all core features, built-in integrations, authentication system and database functionality. Unlimited number of apps is listed on the paid plans.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Pipedream?
The most popular option in the same category is Dify. See the comparison table above.