Azure Automation
7.2#1 in runbook automation softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitAzure Automation vs Tines
What both publish
| Fact | Azure Automation | Tines |
|---|---|---|
| API extensibility | Automation can connect to any online service exposing an API and can be extended with imported PowerShell modules or custom C# and Windows PowerShell code. | The API includes endpoints for listing AI providers and models available to an authenticated user. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.4 out of 5 from 66 reviews | 4.7 out of 5 from 431 reviews |
| Rating on Gartner Peer Insights | 4.3 out of 5 from 26 ratings | 4.9 out of 5 from 57 reviews |
Azure Automation plans
- Process automation — job run timePriced on request
- Process automation — watchersFree
- Configuration management — Azure nodePriced on request
- Configuration management — non-Azure nodePriced on request
- Update managementFree
- Configuration management non-Azure node—
Tines plans
- Free editionFree
- Business Edition—
- Enterprise Edition—
- Explore (Free edition)Free
- Paid editionsPriced on request
Pick Azure Automation if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Tines if…
Tines 3B suits business-team builders who need to create AI-assisted workflows and connect them to APIs or MCP services. It may also suit organizations where Security and IT need controls for governing that work and options for self-hosted, on-premises, or hybrid deployment.