# Workflow automation compared head to head (slim) > 108 head-to-head comparisons of workflow automation platforms with APIs for AI agents, grouped by the job each pair shares, with benchmark scores for both sides. - Full: https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/workflow-automation/index.md (~3,800 tokens) · this version ~3,730 tokens · JSON https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/workflow-automation/index.json · canonical https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/workflow-automation/ - Index: https://www.anchorterminal.com/llms.txt · API: https://www.anchorterminal.com/api/v1/index.json · Updated: 2026-10-09 - Ranked table: https://www.anchorterminal.com/categories/workflow-automation.md - Shortlist and picks by need: https://www.anchorterminal.com/best/workflow-automation/index.md ## Ranked 1. [Temporal](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/temporal.md) BB 77.2 2. [Trigger.dev](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/trigger-dev.md) BB 74.7 3. [Inngest](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/inngest.md) B 66 4. [Pipedream API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/pipedream.md) B 65.5 5. [Kestra](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/kestra.md) B 63.6 6. [Microsoft Power Automate](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/power-automate.md) B 62 7. [Gumloop](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/gumloop.md) C 61.6 8. [Node-RED](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/node-red.md) C 61 9. [Prismatic](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/prismatic.md) C 59.1 10. [Make API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/make.md) C 58.7 11. [Workato API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/workato.md) C 58 12. [Activepieces API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/activepieces.md) C 57.5 13. [Windmill API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/windmill.md) C 55.9 14. [Tray.ai API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/tray.md) C 55.5 15. [Orkes Conductor Human tasks](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/orkes-conductor.md) C 54 16. [n8n API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/n8n.md) D 53.1 17. [Paragon ActionKit + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/paragon.md) D 47.5 ## Workflow automation - [Activepieces API + MCP vs Gumloop](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/activepieces-vs-gumloop.md): C 57.5 vs C 61.6 - [Activepieces API + MCP vs Kestra](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/activepieces-vs-kestra.md): C 57.5 vs B 63.6 - [Activepieces API + MCP vs Make API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/activepieces-vs-make.md): C 57.5 vs C 58.7 - [Activepieces API + MCP vs n8n API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/activepieces-vs-n8n.md): C 57.5 vs D 53.1 - [Activepieces API + MCP vs Node-RED](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/activepieces-vs-node-red.md): C 57.5 vs C 61 - [Activepieces API + MCP vs Paragon ActionKit + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/activepieces-vs-paragon.md): C 57.5 vs D 47.5 - [Activepieces API + MCP vs Pipedream API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/activepieces-vs-pipedream.md): C 57.5 vs B 65.5 - [Activepieces API + MCP vs Microsoft Power Automate](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/activepieces-vs-power-automate.md): C 57.5 vs B 62 - [Activepieces API + MCP vs Prismatic](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/activepieces-vs-prismatic.md): C 57.5 vs C 59.1 - [Activepieces API + MCP vs Tray.ai API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/activepieces-vs-tray.md): C 57.5 vs C 55.5 - [Activepieces API + MCP vs Windmill API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/activepieces-vs-windmill.md): C 57.5 vs C 55.9 - [Activepieces API + MCP vs Workato API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/activepieces-vs-workato.md): C 57.5 vs C 58 - [Gumloop vs Kestra](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/gumloop-vs-kestra.md): C 61.6 vs B 63.6 - [Gumloop vs Make API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/gumloop-vs-make.md): C 61.6 vs C 58.7 - [Gumloop vs n8n API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/gumloop-vs-n8n.md): C 61.6 vs D 53.1 - [Gumloop vs Node-RED](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/gumloop-vs-node-red.md): C 61.6 vs C 61 - [Gumloop vs Paragon ActionKit + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/gumloop-vs-paragon.md): C 61.6 vs D 47.5 - [Gumloop vs Pipedream API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/gumloop-vs-pipedream.md): C 61.6 vs B 65.5 - [Gumloop vs Microsoft Power Automate](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/gumloop-vs-power-automate.md): C 61.6 vs B 62 - [Gumloop vs Prismatic](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/gumloop-vs-prismatic.md): C 61.6 vs C 59.1 - [Gumloop vs Tray.ai API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/gumloop-vs-tray.md): C 61.6 vs C 55.5 - [Gumloop vs Windmill API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/gumloop-vs-windmill.md): C 61.6 vs C 55.9 - [Gumloop vs Workato API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/gumloop-vs-workato.md): C 61.6 vs C 58 - [Kestra vs Make API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/kestra-vs-make.md): B 63.6 vs C 58.7 - [Kestra vs n8n API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/kestra-vs-n8n.md): B 63.6 vs D 53.1 - [Kestra vs Node-RED](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/kestra-vs-node-red.md): B 63.6 vs C 61 - [Kestra vs Paragon ActionKit + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/kestra-vs-paragon.md): B 63.6 vs D 47.5 - [Kestra vs Pipedream API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/kestra-vs-pipedream.md): B 63.6 vs B 65.5 - [Kestra vs Microsoft Power Automate](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/kestra-vs-power-automate.md): B 63.6 vs B 62 - [Kestra vs Prismatic](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/kestra-vs-prismatic.md): B 63.6 vs C 59.1 - [Kestra vs Tray.ai API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/kestra-vs-tray.md): B 63.6 vs C 55.5 - [Kestra vs Windmill API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/kestra-vs-windmill.md): B 63.6 vs C 55.9 - [Kestra vs Workato API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/kestra-vs-workato.md): B 63.6 vs C 58 - [Make API + MCP vs n8n API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/make-vs-n8n.md): C 58.7 vs D 53.1 - [Make API + MCP vs Node-RED](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/make-vs-node-red.md): C 58.7 vs C 61 - [Make API + MCP vs Paragon ActionKit + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/make-vs-paragon.md): C 58.7 vs D 47.5 - [Make API + MCP vs Pipedream API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/make-vs-pipedream.md): C 58.7 vs B 65.5 - [Make API + MCP vs Microsoft Power Automate](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/make-vs-power-automate.md): C 58.7 vs B 62 - [Make API + MCP vs Prismatic](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/make-vs-prismatic.md): C 58.7 vs C 59.1 - [Make API + MCP vs Tray.ai API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/make-vs-tray.md): C 58.7 vs C 55.5 - [Make API + MCP vs Windmill API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/make-vs-windmill.md): C 58.7 vs C 55.9 - [Make API + MCP vs Workato API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/make-vs-workato.md): C 58.7 vs C 58 - [n8n API + MCP vs Node-RED](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/n8n-vs-node-red.md): D 53.1 vs C 61 - [n8n API + MCP vs Paragon ActionKit + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/n8n-vs-paragon.md): D 53.1 vs D 47.5 - [n8n API + MCP vs Pipedream API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/n8n-vs-pipedream.md): D 53.1 vs B 65.5 - [n8n API + MCP vs Microsoft Power Automate](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/n8n-vs-power-automate.md): D 53.1 vs B 62 - [n8n API + MCP vs Prismatic](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/n8n-vs-prismatic.md): D 53.1 vs C 59.1 - [n8n API + MCP vs Tray.ai API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/n8n-vs-tray.md): D 53.1 vs C 55.5 - [n8n API + MCP vs Windmill API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/n8n-vs-windmill.md): D 53.1 vs C 55.9 - [n8n API + MCP vs Workato API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/n8n-vs-workato.md): D 53.1 vs C 58 - [Node-RED vs Paragon ActionKit + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/node-red-vs-paragon.md): C 61 vs D 47.5 - [Node-RED vs Pipedream API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/node-red-vs-pipedream.md): C 61 vs B 65.5 - [Node-RED vs Microsoft Power Automate](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/node-red-vs-power-automate.md): C 61 vs B 62 - [Node-RED vs Prismatic](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/node-red-vs-prismatic.md): C 61 vs C 59.1 - [Node-RED vs Tray.ai API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/node-red-vs-tray.md): C 61 vs C 55.5 - [Node-RED vs Windmill API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/node-red-vs-windmill.md): C 61 vs C 55.9 - [Node-RED vs Workato API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/node-red-vs-workato.md): C 61 vs C 58 - [Paragon ActionKit + MCP vs Microsoft Power Automate](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/paragon-vs-power-automate.md): D 47.5 vs B 62 - [Pipedream API + MCP vs Microsoft Power Automate](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/pipedream-vs-power-automate.md): B 65.5 vs B 62 - [Pipedream API + MCP vs Prismatic](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/pipedream-vs-prismatic.md): B 65.5 vs C 59.1 - [Pipedream API + MCP vs Tray.ai API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/pipedream-vs-tray.md): B 65.5 vs C 55.5 - [Pipedream API + MCP vs Windmill API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/pipedream-vs-windmill.md): B 65.5 vs C 55.9 - [Pipedream API + MCP vs Workato API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/pipedream-vs-workato.md): B 65.5 vs C 58 - [Microsoft Power Automate vs Prismatic](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/power-automate-vs-prismatic.md): B 62 vs C 59.1 - [Microsoft Power Automate vs Tray.ai API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/power-automate-vs-tray.md): B 62 vs C 55.5 - [Microsoft Power Automate vs Windmill API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/power-automate-vs-windmill.md): B 62 vs C 55.9 - [Microsoft Power Automate vs Workato API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/power-automate-vs-workato.md): B 62 vs C 58 - [Prismatic vs Tray.ai API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/prismatic-vs-tray.md): C 59.1 vs C 55.5 - [Prismatic vs Windmill API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/prismatic-vs-windmill.md): C 59.1 vs C 55.9 - [Prismatic vs Workato API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/prismatic-vs-workato.md): C 59.1 vs C 58 - [Tray.ai API + MCP vs Windmill API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/tray-vs-windmill.md): C 55.5 vs C 55.9 - [Tray.ai API + MCP vs Workato API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/tray-vs-workato.md): C 55.5 vs C 58 - [Windmill API + MCP vs Workato API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/windmill-vs-workato.md): C 55.9 vs C 58 ## Human approval - [gotoHuman vs Inngest](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/gotohuman-vs-inngest.md): E 43.6 vs B 66 - [gotoHuman vs Orkes Conductor Human tasks](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/gotohuman-vs-orkes-conductor.md): E 43.6 vs C 54 - [gotoHuman vs Temporal](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/gotohuman-vs-temporal.md): E 43.6 vs BB 77.2 - [gotoHuman vs Trigger.dev](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/gotohuman-vs-trigger-dev.md): E 43.6 vs BB 74.7 - [Hatchet vs Inngest](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/hatchet-vs-inngest.md): B 68.3 vs B 66 - [Hatchet vs Orkes Conductor Human tasks](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/hatchet-vs-orkes-conductor.md): B 68.3 vs C 54 - [Hatchet vs Temporal](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/hatchet-vs-temporal.md): B 68.3 vs BB 77.2 - [Hatchet vs Trigger.dev](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/hatchet-vs-trigger-dev.md): B 68.3 vs BB 74.7 - [Inngest vs Orkes Conductor Human tasks](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/inngest-vs-orkes-conductor.md): B 66 vs C 54 - [Inngest vs Permit MCP Gateway](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/inngest-vs-permit-mcp-gateway.md): B 66 vs C 54.1 - [Inngest vs Pushary](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/inngest-vs-pushary.md): B 66 vs D 51.4 - [Inngest vs Restate](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/inngest-vs-restate.md): B 66 vs BB 73.3 - [Inngest vs Temporal](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/inngest-vs-temporal.md): B 66 vs BB 77.2 - [Inngest vs Trigger.dev](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/inngest-vs-trigger-dev.md): B 66 vs BB 74.7 - [Inngest vs withHuman](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/inngest-vs-withhuman.md): B 66 vs D 51.8 - [Orkes Conductor Human tasks vs Permit MCP Gateway](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/orkes-conductor-vs-permit-mcp-gateway.md): C 54 vs C 54.1 - [Orkes Conductor Human tasks vs Pushary](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/orkes-conductor-vs-pushary.md): C 54 vs D 51.4 - [Orkes Conductor Human tasks vs Restate](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/orkes-conductor-vs-restate.md): C 54 vs BB 73.3 - [Orkes Conductor Human tasks vs Temporal](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/orkes-conductor-vs-temporal.md): C 54 vs BB 77.2 - [Orkes Conductor Human tasks vs Trigger.dev](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/orkes-conductor-vs-trigger-dev.md): C 54 vs BB 74.7 - [Orkes Conductor Human tasks vs withHuman](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/orkes-conductor-vs-withhuman.md): C 54 vs D 51.8 - [Permit MCP Gateway vs Temporal](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/permit-mcp-gateway-vs-temporal.md): C 54.1 vs BB 77.2 - [Permit MCP Gateway vs Trigger.dev](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/permit-mcp-gateway-vs-trigger-dev.md): C 54.1 vs BB 74.7 - [Pushary vs Temporal](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/pushary-vs-temporal.md): D 51.4 vs BB 77.2 - [Pushary vs Trigger.dev](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/pushary-vs-trigger-dev.md): D 51.4 vs BB 74.7 - [Restate vs Temporal](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/restate-vs-temporal.md): BB 73.3 vs BB 77.2 - [Restate vs Trigger.dev](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/restate-vs-trigger-dev.md): BB 73.3 vs BB 74.7 - [Temporal vs Trigger.dev](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/temporal-vs-trigger-dev.md): BB 77.2 vs BB 74.7 - [Temporal vs withHuman](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/temporal-vs-withhuman.md): BB 77.2 vs D 51.8 - [Trigger.dev vs withHuman](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/trigger-dev-vs-withhuman.md): BB 74.7 vs D 51.8 ## Embedded automation - [Paragon ActionKit + MCP vs Pipedream API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/paragon-vs-pipedream.md): D 47.5 vs B 65.5 - [Paragon ActionKit + MCP vs Prismatic](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/paragon-vs-prismatic.md): D 47.5 vs C 59.1 - [Paragon ActionKit + MCP vs Tray.ai API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/paragon-vs-tray.md): D 47.5 vs C 55.5 - [Paragon ActionKit + MCP vs Windmill API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/paragon-vs-windmill.md): D 47.5 vs C 55.9 - [Paragon ActionKit + MCP vs Workato API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/paragon-vs-workato.md): D 47.5 vs C 58