Compare knack and Pipefy on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both No-Code tools, Subscription-based with four tiers: Starter (from $19/month intro,…
At a Glance
knack
Pipefy
Primary category
No-Code
No-Code
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Subscription-based with four tiers: Starter (from $19/month intro, $59/month regular), Pro (from $49/month intro, $130/month regular), Corporate (from $300/month), and custom-priced Enterprise; annual billing offers additional savings and a free trial is available without a credit card.
Freemium
Starting price
Not documented
Free
Free plan
Not documented
Yes
Free trial
Yes
Not documented
Platforms
Web
Web
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Yes
Yes
Public API
Not documented
Yes
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
knack
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
Pipefy
Starter — Free N/A
Business — Custom (contact sales) Monthly or annual
Enterprise — Custom (contact sales) Monthly or annual
Pros & Cons
knack
Pros
True relational database under the hood, not just a spreadsheet, so complex data models are easier to build
500+ integrations and native automation via Knack Flows reduce reliance on third-party middleware
Enterprise-grade compliance options (HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2 Type II) available on higher plans, unusual for a no-code tool
White-labeling support makes it viable for agencies reselling apps to clients
No-credit-card free trial lowers the barrier to testing the platform
Cons
Entry-level Starter plan caps out at 20k database records, which can be limiting for growing datasets
Advanced compliance and SSO features are locked behind the pricier Corporate and Enterprise tiers
AI credits are metered per plan (as low as 25/month on Starter), which may constrain heavy AI-assisted app building
Introductory pricing jumps significantly after the first 3 months (e.g. Starter rises from $19 to $59/month)
Pipefy
Pros
Usable free Starter plan for small teams with up to 10 users
No-code process builder is accessible to non-technical business users
Purpose-built for structured, repeatable processes rather than freeform tasks
AI agents can automate request triage and routine actions
Strong governance features like SLAs, permissions, and audit trails
Discounted SMB plan available for smaller companies
Cons
Business and Enterprise pricing is not public and requires a sales call
Starter plan's limits (5 processes, 50 cards per month) are restrictive for growing teams
Per-user billing on paid plans can get expensive at scale
Some users report the platform's US dollar pricing is costly for teams outside the US, including in Brazil
Steeper learning curve than simple Kanban tools like Trello for first-time process design
Advanced customization may require internal process-ops expertise to get full value
Use Cases
knack
Pipefy
HR onboarding and offboarding — An HR team standardizes new-hire onboarding and employee offboarding into a structured, auditable process with automated task routing.
Procurement and purchase request management — A finance or operations team routes purchase requests through approval stages with SLAs and role-based permissions.
IT service desk and support requests — An IT team uses Pipefy to intake, triage, and resolve internal support tickets with automation and reporting on response times.