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Head-to-head · Runbook Automation Software

Shuffle vs BlinkOps

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Shuffle #3 in Runbook Automation Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Shuffle
BlinkOps #7 in Runbook Automation Software 8.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit BlinkOps

Shuffle leads on 0 checks, BlinkOps on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreShuffle · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Shuffle

Shuffle scores higher on our rubric for runbook automation software: 8.8 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Shuffle is the better fit for security teams wanting free visual automation. BlinkOps is the better fit for security operations teams automating remediation.

  • Shuffle fits best

    Security teams wanting free visual automation

  • BlinkOps fits best

    Security operations teams automating remediation

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Side by side

Feature Shuffle 8.8/10 Visit ↗ BlinkOps 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.1
Ranking #3 in Runbook Automation Software #7 in Runbook Automation Software
Best for Security teams wanting free visual automation Security operations teams automating remediation
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations 2,500+ integrations 30,000+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Shuffle 6/6 · BlinkOps 6/6
Approval steps ✓ ✓
Scheduled runs ✓ ✓
Event triggers ✓ ✓
Incident integrations ✓ ✓
Audit logs ✓ ✓
Self-hosted option ✓ ✓
Specs
Runs included 2000 /mo Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Visual workflows support triggers, conditions, variables, approvals, and scripts
  • Free Scale tier includes 2,000 app runs with web, API, and self-hosted options
  • Broad security integrations plus debugging, scheduling, webhooks, and REST execution
  • Automates triage-to-remediation workflows with approvals and run logs
  • Supports scheduled, event-based, and on-demand workflow execution
  • Connects with major cloud, security, ITSM, and collaboration tools
Cons
  • Paid Scale plans retain hard app-run limits
  • Advanced Business and Enterprise support features require higher tiers
  • Workflow design can span many components, scripts, integrations, and deployment choices
  • Commercial terms require a sales process
  • The broad feature set may exceed narrow automation needs
  • Private-infrastructure execution depends on self-hosted runners
Our verdict

Shuffle is an open-source security orchestration and automation platform for security operations teams. Its visual editor connects applications, triggers, conditions, variables, APIs, and scripts, supporting workflows for alert processing,…

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BlinkOps is a security operations automation platform for teams managing incident response, vulnerability management, identity, GRC, ITSM, and related processes. It combines workflow automation, AI security agents, case management,…

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  1. ShuffleRunbook Automation Software 8.8Free plan
  2. BlinkOpsRunbook Automation Software 8.1Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Shuffle — where it wins

    • Visual workflows support triggers, conditions, variables, approvals, and scripts
    • Free Scale tier includes 2,000 app runs with web, API, and self-hosted options
    • Broad security integrations plus debugging, scheduling, webhooks, and REST execution

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid Scale plans retain hard app-run limits
    • Advanced Business and Enterprise support features require higher tiers
    • Workflow design can span many components, scripts, integrations, and deployment choices
  • BlinkOps — where it wins

    • Automates triage-to-remediation workflows with approvals and run logs
    • Supports scheduled, event-based, and on-demand workflow execution
    • Connects with major cloud, security, ITSM, and collaboration tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Commercial terms require a sales process
    • The broad feature set may exceed narrow automation needs
    • Private-infrastructure execution depends on self-hosted runners
  • Shuffle8.8/10 · Free plan

    A flexible runbook automation platform with visual workflows and a useful free tier.

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  • BlinkOps8.1/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad security automation platform with strong controls, but pricing requires a sales process.

    Visit BlinkOpsFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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