KNIME Pro is KNIME’s paid plan for individual users — one included user, metered execution, and a low entry price. NodePit Runner is built the opposite way: unlimited users on one flat annual price. If you’re the only one running workflows, that difference matters less. If you’re not, it matters a lot.
What Is KNIME Pro
KNIME Pro is KNIME’s individual paid plan, starting at $19/month for 1 user on the fully managed KNIME Hub. Scheduling, Data App deployment, and REST service deployment are all available, but metered at $0.025 per vCore-minute beyond the included execution credits.
NodePit Runner is a self-hosted automation layer for KNIME: schedule and run workflows reliably, at a flat annual price, with full control over your KNIME version and infrastructure.
How They Compare
Here's how NodePit Runner and KNIME Pro stack up, category by category, so you can see exactly where they overlap and where they genuinely differ.
Running & Automating Workflows
How each product actually executes and schedules your KNIME workflows day to day.
KNIME ProUI-based recurring schedules (day and time pickers), no raw cron expressions
Overlapping runs
NodePit RunnerChoose per schedule: run in parallel, skip, wait in line, or cancel and replace
KNIME ProNew run is skipped, with no other options
Run monitoring
NodePit RunnerReal-time CPU, memory, network, and disk metrics, a searchable log viewer with downloadable logs, plus downloadable run artifacts
KNIME ProPer-node status and downloadable logs, no resource metrics
Dashboard
NodePit RunnerBuilt-in dashboard for every user: live activity feed plus historical charts, global and per-project
KNIME ProNo built-in dashboard; a monitoring workflow is available to import and deploy yourself
KNIME version control
NodePit RunnerAny Maintainer can pin any KNIME version per environment, from 3.x to nightly, side by side
KNIME ProAlways the latest release, auto-updated every 6 weeks, no version choice
Node & extension sources
NodePit RunnerAny Maintainer can install from any update site: official, community, or your own
KNIME ProOfficial KNIME extensions only, no custom or third-party update sites
Deployment & Hosting
Where the product runs, who manages it, and how much setup it takes.
NodePit Runner
KNIME Pro
Hosting
NodePit RunnerSelf-hosted, single Docker Compose stack
KNIME ProFully managed SaaS, hosted by KNIME
Compute limit
NodePit RunnerNo fixed limit, scales with your own hardware
KNIME ProCapped at 8 vCores and 32GB RAM per execution context, even on paid plans
Storage
NodePit RunnerNo fixed limit, depends on your own infrastructure
KNIME Pro30 GB included, more storage costs extra
Setup & maintenance
NodePit RunnerMinutes via Docker Compose, no dedicated administrator needed
KNIME ProZero maintenance: KNIME handles upgrades, backups, and availability
Backups
NodePit RunnerOptional S3-compatible backup container, self-hosted, set up by you
KNIME ProIncluded automatically, no setup
Support
NodePit RunnerDirect email support, plus book a call with the team
KNIME ProNo SLA-backed support; that starts at Business Hub
Collaboration & Team Access
How your team shares environments, workflows, and permissions.
NodePit Runner
KNIME Pro
Team structure
NodePit RunnerProjects with four fine-grained roles (Owner, Maintainer, Operator, Reader)
KNIME ProBuilt for a single user, with the ability to collaborate in 1 additional team
Secrets & config
NodePit RunnerPer-environment preference files and variables
KNIME ProEncrypted credentials, OAuth2, and file secrets, with team sharing and 60-day audit logs
Workflow versioning
NodePit RunnerReplacing a file overwrites it, no built-in version history
KNIME ProAutomatic version history, with restore to any previous version
Pricing & Cost
What you pay, and how that cost changes as you scale.
NodePit Runner
KNIME Pro
Pricing model
NodePit Runner€699/year flat fee
KNIME ProFrom $19/month for 1 user
Execution minutes
NodePit RunnerUnlimited, included in the flat fee
KNIME ProMetered: €0.025–€0.20 per minute of compute, depending on size, for as long as the execution context stays active
Included users
NodePit RunnerUnlimited
KNIME Pro1
Beyond Automation
Extra capabilities beyond scheduling and running workflows.
NodePit Runner
KNIME Pro
API access
NodePit RunnerFull REST API included
KNIME ProFull REST API included
Connecting from KNIME AP
NodePit RunnerOne extension: full API nodes (projects, schedules, runs, and more) plus Explorer integration to browse and manage content
KNIME ProBrowsing built into KNIME AP; a separate extension adds deployment-trigger and secrets nodes
App deployment
NodePit RunnerNot offered
KNIME ProDeploy workflows as interactive Data Apps, though sharing them with others is metered, same as regular execution
REST service deployment
NodePit RunnerNot offered
KNIME ProDeploy a workflow as a live REST API endpoint, metered the same way as scheduled runs
AI assistance
NodePit RunnerNot offered
KNIME ProK-AI assistant included, up to 500 uses per user per month, then pay-as-you-go
Beyond KNIME workflows
NodePit RunnerAlso runs Shell scripts and Docker containers, not just KNIME workflows
KNIME ProKNIME workflows only
Why Teams Choose NodePit Runner
KNIME Pro is built for a single power user who wants managed infrastructure and doesn’t mind paying per minute of execution. NodePit Runner is built the opposite way: unlimited users on one flat annual price, with automation that isn’t metered, and the same setup can run Shell scripts and Docker containers too, not just KNIME workflows.
The trade-off: NodePit Runner doesn’t include Data App or REST service deployment, an AI assistant, or KNIME’s more advanced secrets management. If you’re the only one running workflows and usage stays light, Pro’s low entry price can work. If you’re scheduling regularly, or more than one person gets involved, the per-minute meter adds up fast, and that’s exactly where Runner’s flat fee wins.