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Tines
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A no-code workflow automation tool built for security and IT teams, which lets a company pick its own AI model.
87TriVista score
Category rank#1 in Workflow Automation and RPA
Baseline ELO1,573.2
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At a glance
What it does
Tines is a no-code workflow automation tool. A user builds a workflow, which Tines calls a Story, from blocks on a shared canvas, and Tines connects to other systems mainly through APIs and webhooks. Security and IT teams are its main users, though finance and HR teams use it too. It was founded in 2018 by two former security operators. It does not require a company to standardize on one AI model, since a team can use the model it already trusts, and it gives IT visibility into AI-built work across the company, showing what exists and who built it. A free Community Edition supports up to three live workflows, while paid plans are unlimited but priced by quote.
Where it can help
This fits a security or IT team first, though finance and ops teams can use it too, that wants strict control over its automations. A good starting point is the free Community Edition, which allows up to three live workflows and unlimited users and includes a one-time $50 AI credit to test AI steps. Paid plans are quote-based with no public price list; some buyers report enterprise deals near $50,000 a year as a rough estimate, so confirm your own quote with Tines. Two things are worth checking early: budgeting in advance is harder than with a listed-price tool, and some features, like connecting an outside AI model or self-hosting, need more technical setup than a typical no-code tool.
Business Goals
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Company fit
Where this tool fits best
The industries and leadership roles this tool is most often matched with.
Industries
Manufacturing78% How your company could affect the fit
How one company factor at a time moves the modeled score. The published score is unchanged.
How your company could affect the fit
How one company factor at a time moves the modeled score. The published score is unchanged.
Technology Maturity High Modeled score89.9 / 100 Modeled category rank#1
Baseline Moderate Adjusted ELO 1,589.4 Change from baseline +31.3 ELO
Industry Financial and professional services Modeled score87.7 / 100 Modeled category rank#1
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,576.2 Change from baseline +18.1 ELO
Industry Energy and utilities Modeled score87.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#1
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,571.8 Change from baseline +13.7 ELO
Industry Healthcare and life sciences Modeled score86.5 / 100 Modeled category rank#1
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,569.2 Change from baseline +11.1 ELO
Industry Technology and telecommunications Modeled score86.3 / 100 Modeled category rank#2
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,567.6 Change from baseline +9.5 ELO
Industry Construction and real estate Modeled score86.2 / 100 Modeled category rank#2
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,566.9 Change from baseline +8.8 ELO
Technology Maturity Low Modeled score83.8 / 100 Modeled category rank#1
Baseline Moderate Adjusted ELO 1,553.0 Change from baseline -5.1 ELO
Revenue Band Under $25M Modeled score85.4 / 100 Modeled category rank#1
Baseline $25M-$100M Adjusted ELO 1,562.5 Change from baseline +4.4 ELO
Revenue Band Over $2B Modeled score85.3 / 100 Modeled category rank#1
Baseline $25M-$100M Adjusted ELO 1,561.8 Change from baseline +3.7 ELO
Company Type Business services Modeled score84.1 / 100 Modeled category rank#1
Baseline Manufacturing Adjusted ELO 1,554.6 Change from baseline -3.5 ELO
Industry Retail and distribution Modeled score84.9 / 100 Modeled category rank#1
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,559.6 Change from baseline +1.5 ELO
Revenue Band $100M-$500M Modeled score84.9 / 100 Modeled category rank#1
Baseline $25M-$100M Adjusted ELO 1,559.2 Change from baseline +1.1 ELO
Industry Industrial manufacturing Modeled score84.5 / 100 Modeled category rank#1
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,557.2 Change from baseline -0.9 ELO
Revenue Band $500M-$2B Modeled score84.7 / 100 Modeled category rank#1
Baseline $25M-$100M Adjusted ELO 1,558.5 Change from baseline +0.4 ELO
Industry Food and beverage Modeled score84.6 / 100 Modeled category rank#1
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,557.7 Change from baseline -0.4 ELO
Industry Automotive and transportation Modeled score84.7 / 100 Modeled category rank#1
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,558.3 Change from baseline +0.2 ELO
Cost guide
What it can cost
These estimates cover licensing, setup, integrations, staff time, security, administration, and support.
| Cost measure | Low | Base | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-year total | $49.3K | $78.3K | $127.1K |
| Three-year total | $103.5K | $157.5K | $245.6K |
| First-year cost per unit | $49.3K | $78.3K | $127.1K |
| Average annual cost per unit (over three years) | $34.5K | $52.5K | $81.9K |
Cost breakdown by scenario
| Component | Low | Base | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing and usage | $13.5K | $18K | $24.3K |
| Implementation | $8.4K | $14K | $23.8K |
| Integration | $9.9K | $18K | $32.4K |
| Staff time and change management | $5.6K | $8K | $11.2K |
| Security | $4.6K | $6.5K | $9.8K |
| Administration | $3.4K | $4.5K | $6.1K |
| Support | $1.7K | $2.2K | $3K |
Estimate assumptions: This scenario uses a category-based allowance, not a verified price for this product. Based on 1 production deployment. Confirm the vendor’s billing unit and current price or quote before budgeting.
Benefits have not been estimated: The current research does not estimate potential savings, return on investment, or how long it would take to recover the cost. Earlier benefit estimates are excluded.
Get started
What you need first
What you need firstSet up the basics
Confirm current product identity, commercial packaging, data processing terms, sign-in and access rules, retention, integrations, support model, implementation effort, and rollback conditions.
How to startSet clear limits
Verify identity, package, availability, ownership, pricing, and security evidence before approving a pilot
Before you scaleSet safe working rules
Recommended next action
Do not approve a pilot yet. Verify the current product identity, package, availability, owner, pricing, and security evidence; then define one workflow, a baseline, and rollback criteria.
Decision ownerBusiness and technology owner
STARTSet a goal and owner
Define what success looks like for a test of Tines and assign someone to lead it.
FIRST MONTHTest one workflow
Once the requirements above are met, compare a small trial with how your team works today.
MONTH TWOReview actual use
Track adoption, output quality, business results, and actual costs against the estimate.
MONTH THREEDecide what comes next
Use the results to decide whether to stop, adjust, or expand the pilot.
Risk profile
Required controls
Security and safe use
Confirm encryption, how the vendor uses your data, customer data separation, how long data stays and how to delete it, activity records, sign-in and user setup, where data is handled, other companies that process data, past incidents, and what your team must manage.
Exit and rollback
Export workflow definitions, connectors, mappings, service-account references, schedules, queues, approvals, exception state, logs, and run history from Tines. Managed connectors and in-flight state may not port directly; preserve API specifications and run both platforms through representative cycles before revoking production identities.
Recommended next step
Do not approve a pilot yet. Verify the current product identity, package, availability, owner, pricing, and security evidence; then define one workflow, a baseline, and rollback criteria.
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How to learn more about this tool
Where to check the product, price, security, and support.
Official product information tines.com Read official information →
Research observations recorded: 1. Evidence quality: Good support.
Score history
How the rating has changed
Recorded score and category rank across research updates.
- TriVista Score 87.2/100Category rank #1
- TriVista Score 87.2/100Category rank #1
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