Tines Overview
Tines is a low-code automation platform primarily targeting security and IT teams. It's designed for SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) workflows like incident response, threat intelligence and security operations. Tines offers a visual story builder with drag-and-drop actions, built-in data manipulation through spreadsheet-like formulas and collaboration features like shared notes and multiplayer mode for team based workflow development. It provides a free community edition on cloud with limited features and paid enterprise plans with on-premise deployment options.
RapidForge Overview
RapidForge is designed for building applications and automating workflows across various industries, rather than focusing solely on security automation. It allows automation using Bash or Lua scripts that integrate directly into the platform. RapidForge features a drag-and-drop editor for designing web pages and internal applications. It's a completely free, self-hosted platform that deploys as a single binary with zero dependencies.
Key Differences
| Feature | RapidForge | Tines |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | General internal tools & automation | Security automation (SOAR) |
| Pricing | Completely free | Free community tier; enterprise pricing |
| Deployment | Single binary, self-hosted | Cloud or on-premise (enterprise) |
| Automation Style | Bash/Lua scripts | Visual story builder with actions |
| Dependencies | Zero dependencies | Cloud infrastructure or complex on-prem setup |
| UI Building | Drag-and-drop page editor | Workflow pages and forms |
| Data Manipulation | Via scripts | Built-in formulas (spreadsheet-like) |
| Collaboration | Self-hosted teams | Multiplayer mode, shared notes |
| Air-gap Support | Native support | Enterprise feature |
| Target Industry | Cross-industry | Security & IT teams |
When to Choose RapidForge
- You need automation beyond just security workflows
- You want a completely free, self-hosted solution
- You prefer scripting (Bash/Lua) over visual builders
- You need lightweight deployment with zero dependencies
- You're working in air-gapped environments
- You want to build web interfaces alongside automations
When to Choose Tines
- Your primary focus is security automation (SOAR)
- Your team prefers visual, no-code workflow building
- You want spreadsheet-like formulas for data manipulation
- You need real-time collaboration features (multiplayer mode)
- You prefer a managed cloud solution for security workflows
Conclusion
Tines excels as a specialized SOAR platform for security and IT teams with its visual story builder and security-focused templates. RapidForge offers a more general purpose platform for building internal tools and automations across any industry with the advantage of being completely free and simple to deploy. Choose Tines for dedicated security automation; choose RapidForge for versatile internal tool development with scripting flexibility.