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Comparison · Verified Nov 4, 2026 DataFuse
DataFuse
vs Pipedream.
Pipedream has the bigger catalog and charges $2 per external user in production. DataFuse has no per-user fee, and ports any integration you need in 48 hours.
Every Pipedream figure on this page comes from pipedream.com/pricing and linked docs, checked on Nov 4, 2026. Where a page did not state something, we say so instead of guessing.
What you pay for, and what you get.
| Dimension | DataFuse | Pipedream |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free $0, Starter $19, Growth $149, Self-host $0 | Free $0 (development only), Startup $150/mo billed monthly ($99/mo billed annually), Business custom |
| What the bill scales with | Tool calls only. No per-connection, per-end-user or per-seat fees on any plan. | External users ($2 per user per month after the 100 included on Startup) and usage credits ($0.012 per credit after the 10,000 included; 1 credit per 30 seconds of compute). |
| Free tier | 100,000 tool calls/mo and 50 playground messages. Unlimited connected accounts, end users and team members. | Every feature in development, 3,000+ connectors, 10,000+ prebuilt tools and triggers, unlimited team members. External users and usage credits are development only. |
| Self-host | Free, full platform (API, dashboard, Postgres), unlimited usage. FSL-1.1-ALv2 license. | Not listed on pricing page |
| Hosted MCP | Yes. https://api.datafuse.xyz/mcp, or /mcp/{integration_id} for one integration. | Yes. A dedicated MCP server for all 3,000+ integrated apps; free for your own use, paid when embedded for other users in production. |
| SDK required | No. A URL and an API key. Tool schemas also export for OpenAI, Anthropic or MCP. | Optional. SDKs and APIs, hosted MCP servers, or the Connect proxy. |
| New-integration turnaround | 48 hours for a new integration request, or your next month is free. | Not listed on pricing page |
| Databases and GraphQL | Native PostgreSQL and Redis tools, plus REST, MCP and GraphQL runtimes. | Not in our verified dataset |
Put your own volume in.
DataFuse picks the cheapest plan that covers your tool calls. The Pipedream estimate uses only the rates published on its pricing page, and the formula is shown in full.
DataFuse$19/moStarter
Starter covers up to 250,000 tool calls: $19/mo. Connected accounts and end users are not billed.
Pipedream$3,830/moStartup (billed monthly)
Startup $150 + 400 users above 100 x $2 = $800 + 240,000 credits above 10,000 x $0.012 = $2,880. Total $3,830.
- Assumes 1 credit per tool call, the minimum: Pipedream bills 1 credit per 30 seconds of compute per use, so longer-running calls cost more.
- Free is development only; production requires Startup. $99/mo when billed annually. Credit rates drop at higher volume.
DataFuse is $3,811 a month less at these numbers.
Estimate from published list prices on Nov 4, 2026; check the vendor's page for current pricing. Pipedream pricing
Fair comparison
Where Pipedream is stronger.
If these matter more to you than price and self-hosting, Pipedream may be the better fit. We would rather you know now.
- 01A much larger catalog
Pipedream lists 3,000+ connectors and 10,000+ prebuilt tools and triggers. DataFuse has 1,085 APIs catalogued, 232 production-ready, and builds any other in 48 hours.
- 02Free hosted MCP for personal use
Anyone can use Pipedream's hosted MCP servers for their own use for free, across every integrated app.
- 03Unlimited team members from the free plan
Pipedream Free includes every feature in development and unlimited team members, with no card required.
Four reasons to pick DataFuse over Pipedream.
Pay for tool calls, nothing else
Unlimited connected accounts, end users and team members on every plan, including Free.
Any API in 48 hours, or your next month is free
1,085 APIs catalogued, 232 production-ready today. Request anything else in the dashboard.
No SDK required
DataFuse is a remote MCP server. Claude, Cursor or any MCP client connects with a URL and an API key.
Switching
We port your Pipedream integrations for free.
Migration from Pipedream is free. Request it in the dashboard and we do the porting; there is no SDK to swap on your side.
- Step 1
Open the Migrate tab in the dashboard and tell us which integrations you use today.
- Step 2
We port them to DataFuse for free. Your own definitions export as YAML afterwards.
- Step 3
Point your agent at https://api.datafuse.xyz/mcp with your API key.
Decide with your own numbersPay for calls.
Pay for calls.
Not for people.
100,000 tool calls free every month. Unlimited connected accounts, end users and team members. Or self-host the whole platform for $0.