Relay.app
Relevance AI
| Feature | Relay.app | Relevance AI |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $16/mo | Free / from $199/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | operations-teams, agencies, small-businesses, compliance-teams | operations-teams, sales-teams, agencies, business-analysts |
| Founded | 2021 | 2020 |
| Workflow Builder | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Steps | ✓ | ✗ |
| Human Approvals | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multiplayer Editing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Conditional Logic | ✓ | ✗ |
| Agent Builder | ✗ | ✓ |
| Tool Steps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Knowledge Base | ✗ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Relay.app Pros
- Human-in-the-loop approvals
- AI steps built in
- Collaborative workflows
- Clean modern interface
✗ Relay.app Cons
- Fewer integrations than Zapier
- Newer platform
- Limited advanced logic
✓ Relevance AI Pros
- No-code agent builder
- Pre-built agent templates
- Multi-step tool chains
- Team management for AI agents
✗ Relevance AI Cons
- Expensive for heavy usage
- Complex agents need iteration
- Limited LLM provider choices
The Verdict
Relay.app is built for operations teams and agencies, with a focus on workflow-builder and ai-steps. Relevance AI targets operations teams and sales teams and leads with agent-builder and tool-steps.
On pricing, Relay.app is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $16/mo compared to $199/mo for Relevance AI. That $183/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Both tools are a solid fit for operations teams, agencies — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.