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A Glean alternative with no demo to book

Glean searches 275+ apps your company already uses. TulipFarm holds the records itself, so agents update them, and a person approves changes you pick.

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Where TulipFarm differs

Three differences that show up when a small team tracks its own jobs, each with a note on how Glean handles it.

  • The records live here, not in apps you search

    TulipFarm

    Jobs sit in a shared table. Field rules only accept the stages your team uses.

    See Tables

    How Glean handles it

    Glean indexes the apps where your records already live and answers from them with each person’s permissions.

    glean.com

  • Scheduled runs still wait for a person

    TulipFarm

    On actions you pick, the agent shows the exact change and waits, even on a schedule.

    See Agents

    How Glean handles it

    Write tools ask for confirmation by default. Admins can let chosen tools run without it in scheduled agents.

    docs.glean.com/administration/tools/managing-tools/run-without-user-confirmation

  • Workflows that wait weeks for a reply

    TulipFarm

    A run waits up to 30 days for a person, and a restart won’t redo finished steps.

    See Workflows

    How Glean handles it

    Workflow mode builds agents from steps, branches and sub-agents. Its docs don’t say a run can wait days for a person.

    docs.glean.com/agents/concepts/flow

When to stay with Glean

Glean is the better choice if any of these sound like your team.

You need to search across many company apps
Glean indexes 275+ apps and only shows each person what they’re allowed to see.
Your data must stay in your own cloud
Glean can run single-tenant inside your GCP or AWS account, managed by Glean.
You have strict compliance needs
Glean lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 42001 and HIPAA, with SSO and admin audit logs.
You’re rolling AI out to thousands of people
Glean has agent roles, group sharing, a desktop app and a browser extension for managed devices.

Switching from Glean

TulipFarm can’t import Glean agents, and it doesn’t replace company-wide search. Move one team job at a time and keep Glean for search.

  1. Pick one team’s job

    Choose a job one team tracks by hand, such as moving orders through print stages.

  2. Bring the records in

    Export the sheet the job depends on as CSV or XLSX, then import it into a TulipFarm table.

  3. Turn the agent into a skill

    Paste the Glean agent’s instructions into a TulipFarm skill and choose which actions wait for approval.

  4. Run both, then switch

    Run both for one cycle and compare the results. Your first signup includes $50 in free credits.

Feature comparison

Glean’s column comes from its own site and docs. “Not published” means Glean doesn’t say, not that the feature is missing.

Feature comparison
FeatureTulipFarmGlean
Workspace and data
Built-in tables for business recordsYesField rules reject bad values before they saveNot publishedSearches records in your other apps
Import CSV or XLSX into a tableYesPartialCSV and XLSX files can be analyzed in chat
Files the team sharesYesShared files and projectsNot publishedIndexes files in your other apps
Company knowledge that agents searchYesSearches projects and filesYesPermission-aware search across connected apps
Agents
Saved agents with reusable skillsYesYesShared with people, departments or groups
Agents on a scheduleYesUp to once an hourYesEach user sets their own schedule; an admin turns it on
Run codePartialJavaScript or Python in a workflow stepPartialData analysis runs code on files in a sandbox
Agents use a web browserNoSearches and reads the web; no browserNot published
Automation and approvals
Workflow editorYesOne trigger, then ordered stepsYesWorkflow mode, with branches and sub-agents
Event triggersYesWebhooks and schedulesYesContent triggers when something changes in a connected app
Approval before an action runsYesShows the exact changeYesOn by default; admins can let tools skip it
Runs resume after a restart without repeating finished stepsYesNot published
Integrations
Built-in app connectionsPartialSlack, GitHub, Google Workspace, Jira, Confluence and TrelloYes275+ native and MCP-based connectors
Custom MCP serversPartialA manager reviews and enables each toolYes
Agents in SlackYesMention an agent in a channel; access is granted per channelYesPublish an agent to channels, one agent per channel
Security and deployment
SSO and directory syncNoSign in with Google or an email linkYesOIDC or SAML; OIDC also syncs your directory
Audit logsPartialRecords who changed memberships; no audit exportYesAdmin actions, with CSV export
SOC 2 Type IINoYesAlso lists ISO 27001, ISO 42001 and HIPAA
Personal chats hidden from adminsYesNot published
Run in your own cloudPartialOpen source (AGPL v3.0); self-hosting is unsupportedYesCustomer Hosted in your GCP or AWS, run by Glean

Pricing

Glean’s /pricing address opens its homepage, and no price appears on its site. Checked on 20 October 2026.

TulipFarm

$50 free

In credits on your first signup. Paid plans aren’t public yet; see the pricing page.

Glean

Not published

Glean doesn’t publish prices. Its site asks you to request a demo.

glean.com/get-a-demo

Questions about TulipFarm and Glean

Is TulipFarm a Glean alternative?

For a small team, yes, if you want one workspace for records, files, agents and workflows. TulipFarm stores records in tables with field rules, and for the actions you choose, an agent shows the exact change before a person approves it. It doesn’t replace Glean’s company-wide search.

What is the main difference between TulipFarm and Glean?

Glean is enterprise search and AI across the apps your company already uses: it indexes 275+ of them and respects each person’s permissions. TulipFarm is where a small team keeps its own records and runs agents and workflows on them.

Can TulipFarm do everything Glean can?

No. Glean searches hundreds of apps, can run in your own GCP or AWS account, and lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 42001 and HIPAA, with SSO and admin audit logs. TulipFarm has built-in tables with field rules, workflows that wait up to 30 days, and runs that resume after a restart.

How do approvals in TulipFarm differ from Glean?

In Glean, write tools ask for confirmation by default, and admins can make tools eligible to run without it in scheduled or background agents. In TulipFarm, the actions you pick always wait, and the person sees the exact change before approving it.

When should I just use Glean?

Choose Glean if you need to search across many company apps, must keep data in your own cloud, or have compliance needs like SOC 2, ISO 27001 or HIPAA. It’s built for rolling AI out across a large company.

Can I use TulipFarm and Glean together?

Yes. You can keep Glean for company-wide search and use TulipFarm for one team’s records and approvals. TulipFarm can’t import Glean agents, so rebuild each one as a skill and run both until you trust the result.

How much does TulipFarm cost compared with Glean?

Your first TulipFarm Cloud signup includes $50 in free credits. Paid plans aren’t public yet; see the pricing page to ask for more credits or apply for student, NGO or startup support. Glean doesn’t publish prices; its site asks you to request a demo.

Does TulipFarm work with Slack and Google Workspace like Glean?

Yes. In Slack, people mention an agent in a channel you grant, and it replies there. Each person can also connect their own Google account for Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets and Slides. Reading needs no approval; any change in Google waits until a person approves the exact request.

Try one team job in TulipFarm.

Sign up for TulipFarm Cloud and move the job your team still tracks by hand. The research preview is open to everyone, and your first signup includes $50 in free credits.

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Last reviewed 20 October 2026.