Parabola
AI agent platform for automating ops and finance workflows
Overview
Parabola exists for the unglamorous but expensive problem of moving data between tools that don't talk to each other. Think pulling a vendor's messy CSV out of an inbox, cleaning it up, matching it against your own records, and pushing the result into a spreadsheet or system of record, every single day, by hand. Parabola turns that into a visual flow you build once and then schedule to run on its own, and its newer AI steps let you describe a transformation instead of building every branch of logic yourself.
It's aimed squarely at ops, finance, and supply chain teams doing repetitive data wrangling rather than developers who'd rather write a script. The free Basic plan is enough to see if it fits your workflow, and the jump to Explorer at $20/mo unlocks full AI access and scheduling. Business-tier pricing isn't published and requires a sales conversation, which is normal for this category but still a bit of friction if you just want a number.
Key Features
Visual Flow Builder: Drag-and-drop canvas for building data pipelines without writing code.
AI Steps: Describe a transformation in plain English and let AI handle the logic.
Scheduling: Run flows automatically on a daily or custom schedule.
Wide Connectors: Pull from spreadsheets, email attachments, and common business APIs.
Credit-Based Usage: Credits are consumed only when a flow runs, not while you're building or editing.
Pricing
Starting price
$20/mo (Explorer plan)
Basic (Free): $0/mo. 1 user, up to 1,000 credits/month, limited AI steps.
Explorer: $20/mo flat. Full AI access, daily flow scheduling, 1,500 credits, 250MB table storage.
Business: Custom pricing, requires a demo/sales conversation. Higher credit volumes and automation engineering support.
Disclaimer: pricing may change, confirm on Parabola's own pricing page before buying.
Pros
No-Code Friendly: Ops and finance staff can build real automations without engineering help.
AI Steps Cut Setup Time: Plain-English transformations replace a lot of manual logic-building.
Fair Credit Model: You're not billed for editing or testing, only for flows that actually run.
Real Free Tier: The Basic plan is usable indefinitely, not a time-limited trial.
Cons
Business Pricing Is Hidden: No published number for team plans, you have to talk to sales.
Credit Limits Bite on Free/Explorer: Heavy or frequent flows will burn through credits fast on the lower tiers.
Not Built for Complex App Logic: This is a data-pipeline tool, not a general workflow or app builder.
What Makes It Unique
Credits Only on Run: Unlike many automation tools that meter every edit or test, Parabola only spends credits when a flow actually executes.
Kay Score
7.3
/ 10
Tool Information
Pricing
$20/mo (Explorer plan)
Category
Automation & AI Agents
Platform
Web / iOS / Android
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