Freemium

Runtime

Agents triggered from Slack or GitHub that investigate across your tools and report back.

4.1 Automation
4.1 Very good 4.1
Approval gates and read-only access make production use defensible No published pricing tiers
Reviewed by Challenging Voice Editorial · Updated Aug 2026 How we rate
PricingFree
Free planYes
CompanyRuntime
PlatformsAPI, Web
CategoryAutomation
Last reviewedAug 2026
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Overview

Runtime runs agents against real systems. A trigger arrives from Slack, email, a ticket, GitHub or a schedule, and the agent investigates across connected tools, does the work and reports what it found. Their own example: a duplicate charge queried in Stripe, checked against the database and the code, with a refund drafted for approval.

The controls are what make that acceptable in production. Database access is read-only with sampling and PII redaction, approval gates sit in front of sensitive actions such as refunds above a threshold, and every session shows each tool call and its cost. Agent memory recalls previous runs, so the second incident of a kind starts from the first.

Connectors cover Stripe, Zendesk, Datadog and GitHub, self-hosting is available, and it is SOC 2 with SSO. It starts free with no published tiers, aims at fast-growing technical companies rather than general teams, and an agent with read access to production data is a decision to make deliberately, however good the redaction is.

Key features

  • Triggers from Slack, email, tickets, GitHub or a schedule
  • Read-only database access with sampling and PII redaction
  • Approval gates on sensitive actions
  • Session visibility showing every tool call and cost
  • Agent memory across runs, with self-hosting available

Screenshots & demo

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Pricing

Runtime offers a free plan, with paid upgrades for higher limits and more features.

  • Pricing modelFreemium
  • Starting priceFree
  • Free planYes
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Pricing is provided as a guide. Check the official site for the latest plans.

Is Runtime expensive?

Runtime has no advertised paid tier. Among the 51 priced tools we list in Automation, the median entry price is $25 a month.

38% of Automation tools in the directory offer a free tier, and this is one of them.

Compared against every priced listing in Automation, recalculated as the catalogue changes. Method and the full market breakdown are in our AI tool pricing study.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Approval gates and read-only access make production use defensible
  • Every tool call and its cost is visible after the fact
  • Self-hosting and SOC 2 for teams that need them

Cons

  • No published pricing tiers
  • Aimed at technical companies rather than general teams
  • Read access to production data is a deliberate decision, redaction or not

How it compares

ToolRatingFreeFromBest known for
Runtime (this tool)4.1YesFreeTriggers from Slack, email, tickets, GitHub or a schedule
Svalync3.5Yes$49/moVisual workflow builder for non-technical users
MoClaw3.7Yes$5/moHosted cloud machine with no local setup

Alternatives to Runtime

2 tools matched to Runtime on what they do, their category and their price.

Frequently asked questions

What is Runtime?
Runtime runs agents against real systems.
Is Runtime free?
Yes, Runtime offers a free plan. Paid plans unlock more features and higher usage limits.
What are the best Runtime alternatives?
The closest matches in the directory are Svalync and MoClaw, compared side by side above.

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