Pipedream is one of the most popular AI workflow-building software options available. It offers several features, including a no-code workflow builder, pre-built integrations, tools for AI agents, SDKs, and MCP servers for both developers and non-developers.

However, if you’re in the market looking for alternatives to Pipedream, you’re at the right place. I’ve compiled a list of all the options in the market for Pipedream. The top ones have almost all the features that are in Pipedream and more.

So, let’s get started.

1. Composio - The Integration platform for AI agents

Best for: AI workflows, comprehensive SaaS integrations, tools for agents, MCP for developers, Rube MCP - a universal MCP server.

Composio is an integration platform designed around the Model Context Protocol (MCP). With more than 500 supported integrations and native MCP server support, it’s a practical choice for anyone building automation or AI-powered workflows.

What makes it different:

• 500+ integrations that actually work reliably (Slack, Notion, GitHub, Airtable, you name it)

• One place to handle all your OAuth, token refresh, rotation, and API keys instead of managing them yourself.

• Native MCP server for developers- the only platform I've seen that does this correctly. You can select the tools you want in your MCP server to avoid cluttering the LLM context space and reducing the malicious attack surface.

• You can also create custom MCP servers consisting of apps and the tools you need.

• Solid SDKs for Python and TypeScript, plus CLI tools that don't suck

• Works for both AI-first projects and regular workflow automation

• Composio also has Rube, a universal MCP server that lets you connect AI-assistants with 500+ apps from a single MCP server.

Pricing: Free for hobby users with 20k/month tool calls, team plans are usage-based with SLAs.

Resources: Pricing | Composio Docs | Rube: Universal MCP server | MCP Registry

2. Arcade

Arcade is another option if. Your usage is around AI tooling. If you're building AI agents that go beyond chat and need to take real actions, Arcade.dev is pretty solid. Their SDK approach is clean, and the OAuth handling is reliable. However, it has fewer integrations and tools than Composio and Pipedream.

Key stuff:

• Python & JavaScript SDKs that are well-documented

• Built-in token management so you don't have to worry about refresh flows

• Toolkit system for building custom connectors

• Purpose-built for AI agent workflows

• Has MCP support

Pricing: Free tier for experimenting, usage-based after that.

Resources: Arcade Quickstart | Toolkits

3. Paragon

Yet another excellent alternative for Pipedream with pre-built connectors. Paragon shines when you need integrations to look like part of your actual product. Their embedded UI components are polished, and the workflow builder is surprisingly flexible.

What's good:

• UI components you can brand and embed directly

• Drag-and-drop workflows with custom logic support

• Handles OAuth, versioning, and logging behind the scenes

• Great for customer-facing integration experiences

Pricing: Free trial, then usage-based depending on connected accounts.

Resources: Paragon Website Link | Documentation

4. Merge

Merge is clever - instead of building separate connectors for every HR or CRM tool, you connect to their unified API and get access to whole categories at once.

The appeal:

• Single API covers 20+ software categories (HR, CRM, ATS, etc.)

• Standardised data models so you don't deal with different schemas

• Good SDKs and sandbox environments for testing

• Massive time saver if you need to support lots of platforms

Pricing: Free tier with limits, scales with usage.

Resources: Docs | Developer Tools

5. Nango

Nango hits a nice balance between ease of use and developer control. Open-source, which is always a plus, and their Connect UI makes linking accounts pretty smooth.

Highlights:

• 500+ connectors ready to go

• Auto token refresh, logging, and metrics built in

• Connect UI for end users that looks decent

• Active open-source community

Pricing: Free for side projects, paid plans around $250/month for production.

Resources: Nango Docs | GitHub

6. MCP-Use

This is not an entirely alternative to Pipedream; MCP-Use is an open-source project pushing MCP adoption. Good for understanding the standard and experimenting, but still pretty early for production use. They have developer support for MCPs and maintain a registry of all available MCP servers.

What it offers:

• MCP-compliant tool calling across AI clients

• Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code

• Community-driven development

• Good reference implementation

Pricing: Completely open-source.

Resources:

MCP-Use Website

Quick Comparison

Conclusion

After trying most of these, here's what I've found works:

For AI-heavy projects, Composio has been my daily driver. The MCP integration is seamless, and having over 500 connectors that work saves a significant amount of time. Plus, the enterprise features actually exist when you need them.

For SaaS product integrations - Paragon if you want embedded UX, Merge if you need standardised APIs across categories, Nango if you're going to move fast and don't mind the pricing.

For experimentation - MCP-Use is cool for learning MCP, but Composio's MCP server is more production-ready.

Pipedream is still great for quick prototypes, but when you're building something that needs to scale or integrate with AI workflows, these alternatives offer significantly more flexibility. Composio has covered most of my use cases, but your mileage may vary depending on what you're building.

Bottom line: Pick based on your specific needs, but if you're doing anything AI-related, definitely check out the MCP-native options first.