TulipFarm vs Tray.ai: company-wide integration or team records
Tray.ai connects enterprise systems, even behind your firewall. TulipFarm gives one team shared tables, and agents that wait for an OK on the actions you pick.
TulipFarm
$50 free
In credits at signup
Where TulipFarm differs
Four differences that matter when a small team, not an integration team, runs the job. Each has a note on Tray.ai.
Sign up and run your first agent today
TulipFarm
Create a workspace, import your orders and save an agent. No demo or sales call needed.
See AgentsHow Tray.ai handles it
Its docs ask you to contact your Customer Success Manager or Account Executive to use Merlin Agent Builder.
tray.ai/documentation/platform/artificial-intelligence/agent-builder/overviewTables built for your business records
TulipFarm
Built-in tables hold your orders, and field rules catch a wrong type, a missing value or a duplicate.
See TablesHow Tray.ai handles it
Data Tables store data in a table to support uses such as lookup tables. You add one from scratch or import a CSV.
tray.ai/documentation/platform/automation-integration/advanced-capabilities/data-tablesThe agent asks before it changes an order
TulipFarm
On actions you pick, the agent shows the exact change and waits for a person to approve it.
See AgentsHow Tray.ai handles it
Merlin Agent Builder lists human-in-the-loop and approval workflows for sensitive actions.
tray.ai/platform/merlin-agent-builderAdmins can’t open your personal chats
How Tray.ai handles it
In its role model, an Admin has full privileges on all assets.
tray.ai/documentation/platform/enterprise-core/organisation-management/users/roles
Feature comparison
Tray.ai’s column comes from its own site and docs. “Not published” means Tray.ai doesn’t say, not that the feature is missing.
| Feature | TulipFarm | |
|---|---|---|
| Workspace and data | ||
| Built-in tables for business records | YesField rules reject bad values before they save | PartialData Tables, described for uses such as lookup tables |
| Import CSV or XLSX into a table | Yes | PartialCSV |
| Separate workspaces | Yes | Yes3 on Pro, 20 on Team, unlimited on Enterprise |
| Agents | ||
| Agents connected to workflows | YesA workflow step can hand work to a saved agent | YesMerlin Agent Builder, an add-on |
| Agents on a schedule | YesUp to once an hour | Not published |
| Agents use a web browser | NoSearches and reads the web; no browser | Not published |
| Automation and approvals | ||
| Workflow editor | YesOne trigger, then ordered steps | YesDrag-and-drop builder in every plan |
| Run code | PartialJavaScript or Python in a workflow step | YesPython connector |
| Scheduled workflows | Yes | YesIncluding cron schedules |
| Approval before an agent acts | YesShows the exact change | YesMerlin lists approval workflows for sensitive actions |
| Runs resume after a restart without repeating finished steps | Yes | Not published |
| Integrations | ||
| Built-in app connections | PartialSlack, GitHub, Google Workspace, Jira, Confluence and Trello | Yes700+ connectors |
| MCP | PartialA manager reviews and enables each tool | YesAgent Gateway for MCP, an add-on |
| Agents in Slack | YesMention an agent in a channel; access is granted per channel | YesAlso Microsoft Teams and an API endpoint |
| Reach systems behind your firewall | No | YesOn-prem agent, VPN or AWS connectivity |
| Security and deployment | ||
| SSO | NoSign in with Google or an email link | YesSAML on Enterprise or as an add-on |
| Audit logs | PartialRecords who changed memberships; no audit export | YesAudit trails in every plan; log streaming on Enterprise |
| SOC 2 Type II | No | YesPlus SOC 1 Type 2 and HIPAA |
| Personal chats hidden from admins | Yes | Not published |
When to stay with Tray.ai
Tray.ai is the better choice if any of these sound like your company.
- You integrate enterprise systems
- Tray.ai has 700+ connectors and can reach systems behind your firewall through an on-prem agent.
- Your security review needs SOC 2 and SSO
- Tray.ai has SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type 2 audits, HIPAA compliance, SAML SSO and audit trails.
- Your data must stay in a region
- Tray.ai hosts in the US, EU or APAC, and every region comes standard on Enterprise.
- Your agents answer people in Teams
- Tray.ai agents talk to people in Slack, Microsoft Teams or through an API endpoint.
Pricing
Neither publishes a paid plan price, so ask each for the cost of one real job. Tray.ai pricing page checked on 20 October 2026.
TulipFarm
$50 free
In credits on your first signup. Paid plans aren’t public yet; see the pricing page.
Tray.ai
Not public
Tray.ai doesn’t publish prices. Pro, Team and Enterprise each start with a demo or a sales call.
tray.ai/pricingSwitching from Tray.ai
TulipFarm can’t import Tray.ai workflows or agents. Move one team’s job at a time and keep Tray.ai running for the rest.
Pick one team’s job
Choose work that lives with one team, such as wholesale orders, rather than a company-wide integration.
Bring the records in
Export the Data Table or sheet behind it as CSV, then import it into a TulipFarm table with field rules.
Rebuild the agent and its tools
Paste the agent’s instructions into a skill, rebuild its workflows, and choose which actions need approval.
Run both, then switch
Run both for one cycle and compare. Your first signup includes $50 in free credits.
Questions about TulipFarm and Tray.ai
Is TulipFarm a Tray.ai alternative?
Yes, for smaller teams that want records, agents and workflows without an integration project. You can sign up for TulipFarm and start the same day. Tray.ai is an enterprise integration and agent platform that you buy after a demo.
What is the main difference between TulipFarm and Tray.ai?
Tray.ai connects a company’s systems through 700+ connectors, with agents built on top as an add-on. TulipFarm is a workspace where the records live in built-in tables, and agents show the exact change before a person approves it on the actions you pick.
Can TulipFarm do everything Tray.ai can?
No. Tray.ai has far more connectors, on-prem connectivity, a choice of US, EU or APAC hosting, SAML SSO and SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type 2 audits. TulipFarm has none of those today. It has built-in tables with field rules and workflows that resume after a restart.
When should I just use Tray.ai?
Choose Tray.ai if you integrate enterprise systems such as an ERP, need data to stay in a region, or must pass a security review that requires SOC 2 and SSO. It also fits if your agents need to talk to people in Microsoft Teams.
Can I move my Tray.ai workflows to TulipFarm?
Not automatically. Rebuild one team’s job at a time: export its Data Table or sheet as CSV, import it into a TulipFarm table, paste the agent’s instructions into a skill, and run both until you trust the result.
How much does TulipFarm cost compared with Tray.ai?
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. Tray.ai doesn’t publish prices, and its Pro, Team and Enterprise plans start with a demo. Merlin Agent Builder and Agent Gateway are sold as add-ons.
Try one Tray.ai job in TulipFarm today.
Sign up for TulipFarm Cloud and rebuild one team’s job, no demo needed. The research preview is open to everyone, and your first signup includes $50 in free credits.
Not sure TulipFarm connects to your tools? Contact us and tell us what your team uses.
Sources
- Tray.ai homepagechecked 20 October 2026
- Tray.ai pricingchecked 20 October 2026
- Merlin Agent Builderchecked 21 October 2026
- Data Tableschecked 20 October 2026
- Merlin Agent Builder overviewchecked 20 October 2026
- Agent toolschecked 20 October 2026
- Interaction channelschecked 20 October 2026
- Python connectorchecked 20 October 2026
- Scheduled triggerchecked 20 October 2026
- User management and RBACchecked 20 October 2026
- Profile and loginchecked 20 October 2026
- Security statementchecked 20 October 2026
- Regional hostingchecked 20 October 2026
- On-prem optionschecked 20 October 2026
Last reviewed 20 October 2026.