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Head-to-head · Runbook Automation Software

Shuffle vs Tines

  • 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
Tines #5 in Runbook Automation Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Tines

Shuffle leads on 0 checks, Tines 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 planboth
  • Most featuresShuffle · 6 of 6

Shuffle scores higher on our rubric for runbook automation software: 8.8 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Shuffle is the better fit for security teams wanting free visual automation. Tines is the better fit for teams wanting accessible workflow automation.

  • Shuffle fits best

    Security teams wanting free visual automation

  • Tines fits best

    Teams wanting accessible workflow automation

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Side by side

Feature Shuffle 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Tines 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.3
Ranking #3 in Runbook Automation Software #5 in Runbook Automation Software
Best for Security teams wanting free visual automation Teams wanting accessible workflow automation
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Shuffle 6/6 · Tines 0/6
Approval steps ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Scheduled runs ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Event triggers ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Incident integrations ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Audit logs ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Self-hosted option ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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
  • Builds interconnected, multi-action workflows with conditional logic
  • Supports webhooks, APIs, scheduling, audit logs, and workflow APIs
  • Free edition includes unlimited users, spaces, and connectors
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
  • Free edition is limited to 3 live workflows
  • Paid edition pricing requires contacting Tines
  • Pre-built integration breadth is less clear than its API-based approach
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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Tines is a workflow automation platform for IT, security, operations, finance, and people teams. It enables users to connect actions that receive events, call APIs, transform data, apply conditions, send messages, and invoke AI…

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  1. ShuffleRunbook Automation Software 8.8Free plan
  2. TinesRunbook Automation Software 8.3Free plan

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

  • Tines — where it wins

    • Builds interconnected, multi-action workflows with conditional logic
    • Supports webhooks, APIs, scheduling, audit logs, and workflow APIs
    • Free edition includes unlimited users, spaces, and connectors

    Where it doesn't

    • Free edition is limited to 3 live workflows
    • Paid edition pricing requires contacting Tines
    • Pre-built integration breadth is less clear than its API-based approach

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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