About StackAI and why teams compare it
StackAI describes an enterprise platform for building, deploying and governing AI agents. It publishes a Free plan (500 runs per month, 2 projects, 1 seat) and an Enterprise plan by custom quote that lists on-prem and VPC deployment, SSO, and SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR compliance. Teams compare it with Swfte when they want a model gateway and agent governance on the same platform as the builder, or published plan prices. This page compares the two on published facts and says who should pick which.
StackAI sits in the Enterprise AI agent platform category. In short: An enterprise platform for building, deploying and governing AI agents. Pricing as published is Free: 500 runs per month, 2 projects, 1 seat. Enterprise: custom quote. It is best for Enterprises that want a no-code agent builder with on-prem or VPC options listed.
Swfte vs StackAI at a glance
| Capability | Swfte | StackAI | Checked at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Visual builder for agents and workflows (Studio), on the same platform as the gateway | Enterprise platform for building, deploying and governing AI agents, per its docs | Docs |
| Pricing unit and plans | Free (10 workflows, 5 agents, 2,000 executions per month); Pro $39; Team $99 (3 users included); Enterprise custom | Two plans published: Free (500 runs per month, 2 projects, 1 seat) and Enterprise (custom quote) | Pricing |
| Builder | Visual builder for agents and workflows; 100+ tool integrations plus an API | Visual builder; deploy as chat, forms or APIs; data loaders include web scraping, file upload, Google Drive and Notion | Docs |
| Evaluation and analytics | Testing and evaluation: A/B experiments between chatflow versions and safety policies on agents are built; golden sets and regression runs are in development | Docs cover evaluation tools and analytics | Docs |
| Versioning | Versions with promote and rollback for chatflows and workflows; release channels and gradual rollouts are in development | Not verified from the pages we reviewed | |
| On-prem and VPC | Managed service; customer data at rest in AWS Ireland. Dedicated or private deployment is designed for and scoped as an engagement, not self-serve | Enterprise lists on-prem, VPC and dedicated infrastructure | Pricing |
| SSO and access control | SAML SSO and SCIM are in development | Enterprise lists SSO and access control | Pricing |
| Models and MCP | Any model reachable through the Connect gateway | Not verified from the pages we reviewed | |
| Human approval | Role-based access and human-approval steps in workflows; configurable data-retention policies are designed for, not shipped | Not verified from the pages we reviewed | |
| Compliance | No SOC 2 report or ISO 27001 certificate is held and no HIPAA BAA is signed today; a SOC 2 Type I audit is in preparation (see the trust page). The exact posture depends on your use case, jurisdiction and deployment | Enterprise lists SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR compliance, and a BAA in its comparison table | Pricing |
StackAI values were checked against the vendor's own pages on October 6, 2026. Plans, prices and limits change; confirm on the vendor's page before you decide. Where a cell is blank or says "not verified", we could not confirm it from a primary source and chose not to guess.
Who should pick which
Pick StackAI if
- You want an enterprise agent builder with on-prem or VPC deployment listed as an Enterprise option today.
- You want a vendor that lists SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR compliance and a BAA.
- You are fine with a free tier of 500 runs and a custom quote above it.
- Your agents are mostly knowledge-base and document workflows.
Pick Swfte if
- You want a model gateway, agent builder and agent governance on one platform.
- You want published plan prices to compare (Free, Pro $39, Team $99) before you talk to sales.
- You want testing, versioned releases and rollbacks in the build flow.
- You are comfortable with Swfte’s current gaps: SAML SSO and SCIM are in development, and dedicated or private deployment is scoped as an engagement, not self-serve.
What StackAI does well
- Enterprise plan lists on-prem and VPC deployment and dedicated infrastructure
- SSO and access control listed; SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR compliance listed on Enterprise, with a BAA in its comparison table
- Visual builder; agents can be deployed as chat, forms or APIs; docs cover evaluation tools and analytics
Trade-offs to weigh
- Only two plans are published: Free (500 runs per month, 2 projects, 1 seat) and Enterprise by custom quote
- On-prem and VPC deployment, SSO and the compliance items are listed on the Enterprise plan
When Swfte is the better choice
When a model gateway, cost controls and workflows on the same platform matter as much as the agent builder. If you need on-prem or VPC deployment listed as a plan option today, StackAI lists it and Swfte scopes dedicated deployment as an engagement.
Swfte Studio builds agents and workflows visually, and uses the Connect gateway for model access, so routing, failover and cost tracking are shared. Studio lists testing and evaluation, semantic versions with rollbacks, and human-approval steps in workflows. Nexus adds agent governance.
StackAI lists on-prem and VPC deployment as an Enterprise option today; Swfte scopes dedicated deployment as an engagement. Swfte is also earlier on enterprise identity: SAML SSO and SCIM are in development.
Where Swfte fits
How to migrate from StackAI to Swfte
- List your projects and flows
Write down each StackAI project, its data sources, models and deployment target (chat, form or API).
- Record settings
We do not list an import for StackAI projects, so copy prompts, data sources and settings into a document. Do not paste credentials into it.
- Rebuild one project in Studio
Start with one agent. Recreate the data connections, prompt and tools. Studio’s free plan includes 10 workflows, 5 agents and 2,000 executions per month.
- Test on real inputs
Run 20 to 50 real inputs through Studio’s testing and evaluation and compare outputs with the StackAI version.
- Run both, then cut over
Send live traffic to both for a while, compare outputs, failures and cost, then move projects one at a time.
How StackAI compares to other alternatives
Other agent builders worth comparing are Gumloop, Lindy and n8n. Each has its own page in the alternatives index.
For a full cross-comparison see the alternatives index and the head-to-head comparisons grouped by category.
Sources
StackAI facts on this page come from the vendor's own documentation and pricing pages. Swfte facts come from our pricing and product pages. See something out of date? Tell us at sales@swfte.com and we will correct it.
Frequently asked questions about StackAI alternatives
How does StackAI pricing work?
StackAI publishes two plans: Free (500 runs per month, 2 projects, 1 seat) and Enterprise by custom quote. Features such as on-prem and VPC deployment, SSO and compliance items are listed on Enterprise.
How does Swfte pricing compare?
Swfte Studio lists Free (10 workflows, 5 agents, 2,000 executions per month), Pro $39, Team $99 with 3 users included, and Enterprise custom.
Does StackAI offer on-prem deployment?
Its Enterprise plan lists on-prem and VPC deployment and dedicated infrastructure. Swfte’s dedicated or private deployment is designed for and scoped with you as an engagement; it is not self-serve.
Which is better for compliance?
StackAI lists SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR compliance on Enterprise. Swfte does not hold a SOC 2 report or an ISO 27001 certificate and does not sign HIPAA BAAs today; a SOC 2 Type I audit is in preparation, and the trust page has the current status. Ask each vendor for its documents and confirm scope for your use case.
Is stack-ai.com the same company?
Yes. stack-ai.com redirects to stackai.com, which is the site we reviewed.
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