Relay.app
Taskade
| Feature | Relay.app | Taskade |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $16/mo | Free / from $8/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | operations-teams, agencies, small-businesses, compliance-teams | remote-teams, startups, freelancers, ai-enthusiasts |
| Founded | 2021 | 2017 |
| Workflow Builder | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Steps | ✓ | ✗ |
| Human Approvals | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multiplayer Editing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Conditional Logic | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tasks | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Agents | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mind Maps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Chat | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Automation | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Taskade Pros
- AI agents built-in
- Real-time collaboration
- Multiple views
- Affordable
✗ Taskade Cons
- Less mature than competitors
- AI quality varies
- Limited integrations
The Verdict
Relay.app is built for operations teams and agencies, with a focus on workflow-builder and ai-steps. Taskade targets remote teams and startups and leads with tasks and ai-agents.
On pricing, Taskade is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $8/mo compared to $16/mo for Relay.app. That $8/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.
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.