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Build event‑driven automations with 1,000+ integrations, no code required.

Workflow Automation

Pipedream lets developers create workflows triggered by events, using pre‑built actions or custom Node.js, Python, Go, and Bash code, all on a free, SOC‑2‑compliant hosted platform.

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Overview

Overview

Pipedream is a developer‑focused integration platform that lets you build event‑driven automations without managing servers. By connecting to more than 1,000 SaaS APIs, you can trigger workflows from services such as GitHub, Slack, Airtable, or any custom HTTP request. The platform runs in a free, hosted environment and offers SOC 2 compliance for organizations that need auditability.

Core Capabilities

Workflows are composed of steps that are either pre‑built actions or custom code written in Node.js, Python, Go, or Bash. Event Sources watch for changes in connected apps and emit events that start workflows, while Destinations reliably deliver results to Amazon S3, Snowflake, HTTP endpoints, email, or SSE streams. You can publish your own actions and sources for reuse across the community, and the free tier provides generous limits for individual developers. For larger teams, paid plans lift those limits and add enterprise features.

Highlights

1,000+ pre‑built API integrations
Event‑driven workflows with custom code in Node.js, Python, Go, Bash
Built‑in destinations for S3, Snowflake, HTTP, Email, SSE
Free tier with SOC 2 compliance for individual developers

Pros

  • Free hosted environment for individual developers
  • Extensive library of pre‑built actions and sources
  • Supports multiple programming languages for custom logic
  • SOC 2 Type 2 compliance available on request

Considerations

  • Free tier imposes usage limits
  • Platform is hosted, limiting on‑prem deployment
  • Advanced enterprise features may require a paid plan
  • Learning curve for complex workflow orchestration

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Fit guide

Great for

  • Developers building quick integrations between SaaS apps
  • Teams needing event‑driven automation without managing infrastructure
  • Data engineers exporting event streams to storage or warehouses
  • Prototyping serverless workflows with familiar languages

Not ideal when

  • Organizations requiring fully on‑prem or self‑hosted solutions
  • Workloads exceeding free tier limits without a paid plan
  • Use cases demanding strict real‑time latency guarantees
  • Projects needing native mobile SDKs

How teams use it

Sync new GitHub issues to a Google Sheet

Automatically adds each new issue as a row, keeping tracking sheets up‑to‑date.

Send Slack notifications for failed CI builds

Posts a message to a designated channel whenever a build error event is emitted.

Archive incoming webhook data to Amazon S3

Stores raw payloads in timestamped objects for later analysis.

Load event data into Snowflake for analytics

Streams transformed events into a Snowflake table, enabling real‑time BI dashboards.

Tech snapshot

JavaScript96%
TypeScript4%
Shell1%
HTML1%
Makefile1%

Tags

bashautomationworkflowlow-codelow-code-development-platformipaaspythonintegration-flowevent-sourcingnodejsdata-flowapiscliworkflowsintegrationseventsourcingserverlessgolangtypescript

Frequently asked questions

Is there a cost to use Pipedream?

Pipedream offers a generous free tier for individual developers; paid plans are available for higher usage.

Which programming languages can I use for custom code?

You can write custom steps in Node.js, Python, Go, or Bash.

How many integrations are available?

The platform provides over 1,000 pre‑built API integrations across popular SaaS services.

Is the platform compliant with security standards?

Pipedream is SOC 2 compliant and can supply a SOC 2 Type 2 report upon request.

Can I create my own actions or sources?

Yes, you can author custom actions and event sources and share them with the community.

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