We evaluated several major players before landing on Relay.app, and the decision came down to accessibility and time-to-value.
vs. n8n: While we still use n8n for certain technical tasks, it proved to be a bit too "techy" for our early AI adopters. The access control and user management weren't intuitive enough for a team-wide rollout where we wanted non-technical stakeholders to have agency over their workflows.
vs. Glean: Glean was unfortunately priced out of the ballpark for us. Their model required a massive "all-in" commitment, both financially (with 4-5-figure monthly quotes and high seat minimums) and technically (requiring deep access to all systems upfront). It felt like overkill before any real value was proven.
Relay.app provided the perfect middle ground. It offers a "gradual start" where you can test workflows and see immediate ROI before scaling. It balances the power of a technical tool with a user experience that doesn't intimidate the team, making it the ideal choice for a company looking to integrate AI into its daily operations without the friction of enterprise-only pricing or overly complex interfaces.
Above all, they are an amazing team to work with. They don't just provide support; they act as true partners, listening to our feedback and shipping updates at an incredible pace. It’s rare to find a tool where the team is just as impressive as the software itself.