Cronloop vs Lindy

Cronloop

A good fit for someone who already has a handful of repetitive, tool-connected tasks and wants them running on autopilot with memory instead of rebuilding an automation chain each time. The free tier's 200 run-minutes is enough to validate a couple of workflows before paying $25 a month.

Pros

• +Markdown-defined jobs are easy to read and version instead of a locked visual builder
• +Persistent memory between scheduled runs lets agents build on prior context
• +MCP server support means it can be driven directly from Claude or ChatGPT
• +50+ tool integrations including Gmail, HubSpot, Slack, and GitHub

Cons

• −Free tier's 10-minute run cap and hourly scheduling limit rule out longer or more time-sensitive jobs
• −Requires bringing your own OpenAI or Anthropic API key or subscription for the underlying model calls

Lindy

Lindy is for a business team that wants agents acting on real inboxes and calendars this week, with the plumbing to 1,500 apps already done; the skills library and meeting recorder make it closer to a junior colleague than a Zapier flow. The bill is credits per active user, and the free plan is now a seven-day trial rather than a standing tier, so a solo user who wants to run one automation for free should look elsewhere. Engineers who want to own the orchestration will find the canvas limiting.

Pros

• +Trigger-and-steps builder with 40+ reusable skills, no code required
• +Agents can send email, schedule, join meetings and operate a browser on Pro and above
• +1,500+ integrations plus MCP server support
• +Credits are pooled across the team and top-ups are priced plainly at $10 per 1,000
• +Enterprise tier offers HIPAA with a signed BAA, SSO, SCIM and audit logs

Cons

• −Billing is per active user plus credits, so cost rises with both seats and volume
• −The free plan is a 7-day, $50-credit trial, not an ongoing allowance
• −No yearly pricing or public API is shown on the pricing page
• −Legal entity is Crivello Corp in Oregon, named only in the terms

Is Cronloop cheaper than Lindy?

They charge in different units, so there is no like-for-like answer: Cronloop starts at $25/mo, Lindy at $49.99/seat/mo. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it.

Does Cronloop or Lindy have a free tier?

Cronloop has a free tier; Lindy has paid plans only.

Which has a public API, Cronloop or Lindy?

Cronloop ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for Lindy is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.