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Head-to-head · Runbook Automation Software

Tines vs BlinkOps

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Tines #5 in Runbook Automation Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Tines
BlinkOps #7 in Runbook Automation Software 8.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit BlinkOps

Tines 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 scoreTines · 8.3/10
  • Free planonly Tines
  • Most featuresBlinkOps · 6 of 6

Tines scores higher on our rubric for runbook automation software: 8.3 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Tines is the better fit for teams wanting accessible workflow automation. BlinkOps is the better fit for security operations teams automating remediation.

  • Tines fits best

    Teams wanting accessible workflow automation

  • BlinkOps fits best

    Security operations teams automating remediation

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Side by side

Feature Tines 8.3/10 Visit ↗ BlinkOps 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 8.1
Ranking #5 in Runbook Automation Software #7 in Runbook Automation Software
Best for Teams wanting accessible workflow 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, Tickets, Docs Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tines 0/6 · BlinkOps 6/6
Approval steps Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Scheduled runs Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Event triggers Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Incident integrations Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Audit logs Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Self-hosted option Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Runs included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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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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. TinesRunbook Automation Software 8.3Free plan
  2. BlinkOpsRunbook Automation Software 8.1Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • 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
  • Tines8.3/10 · Free plan

    Accessible workflow automation with strong controls, APIs, and a free edition.

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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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