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DifyMost similar to Vellum in what it does, its category and its price.
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IntegratelyHas a free plan, rated 4.5 out of 5.
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MindStudioFrom $20/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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MindflowRated 4.1 out of 5 in our review, against 4.3 for Vellum.
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At a glance
Green means better than Vellum, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 VellumBaseline | 4.3 | Free | Yes | A workbench for testing and comparing prompts, not deploying workflows | |
| Dify | 4.4+0.1 | $59/mo | Yes | A fuller LLMOps platform, not just a flow visualizer | vs Vellum |
| MindStudio | 4.4+0.1 | $20/mo | Yes | Build an AI agent, then publish and monetize it | vs Vellum |
| Integrately | 4.5+0.2 | $20/mo | Yes | Thousands of one-click automations, pre-built and ready to run | vs Vellum |
| Mindflow | 4.1−0.2 | Not listed | No | No-code automation and orchestration for IT and security teams across 4,000 integrations. | vs Vellum |
 NextBrain AI | 3.7−0.6 | Not listed | No | AutoML runs experimentation 10x faster, document extraction hits 99% clean fields, and a RAG knowledge repository makes your organization's context searchable 24/7. | vs Vellum |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Vellum.
Dify
4.4$59/mo
vs Vellum+0.1
A fuller LLMOps platform, not just a flow visualizer.
- Visual builder for RAG pipelines and agent workflows
- Built-in production observability and usage monitoring
- One-click deployment to API or embeddable chat widget
Covers the full lifecycle from building to deploying to monitoring
Broader scope adds complexity versus simpler single-purpose builders
MindStudio
4.4$20/mo
vs Vellum+0.1
Build an AI agent, then publish and monetize it.
- No-code AI agent and workflow builder
- Marketplace for publishing and monetizing finished agents
- Testing and iteration tools before public release
Marketplace option is a genuine point of difference from internal-only builders
Marketplace monetization matters less for purely internal automation needs
Integrately
4.5$20/mo
vs Vellum+0.2
Thousands of one-click automations, pre-built and ready to run.
- Library of over 100,000 pre-built, one-click automations
- Fast setup for common app-to-app integrations
- Custom workflow builder available for non-standard needs
Extremely fast setup for common, standard integrations
Pre-built templates offer less customization than building from scratch
Mindflow
4.1Not listed
vs Vellum−0.2
No-code automation and orchestration for IT and security teams across 4,000 integrations.
- No-code workflow building
- Agentic automation that reasons and acts
- A stated 4,000 integrations
Very large integration surface for orchestration
Pricing is not published
NextBrain AI
3.7Not listed
vs Vellum−0.6
AutoML runs experimentation 10x faster, document extraction hits 99% clean fields, and a RAG knowledge repository makes your organization's context searchable 24/7.
- AutoML with 10x faster experimentation cycles
- RAG Knowledge Repository - 24/7 searchable organizational context
- Document Extraction with AI validation (99% cleaner fields)
Document-grounded RAG produces answers you can trace back to a real source
No pricing disclosed - requires requesting a demo
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Vellum free?
Vellum has a free plan.
What is the best free alternative to Vellum?
Integrately is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.5 out of 5). Other free options: Dify, MindStudio.
What is the cheapest alternative to Vellum?
Among paid plans, MindStudio has the lowest starting price (from $20/mo). If you need it free, start with Integrately.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.