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AWS Step Functions is powerful inside AWS — but you write JSON state machines and stay locked into the ecosystem. AACFlow gives you visual AI workflows that run anywhere with 200+ integrations.
| Feature | AACFlow | AWS Step Functions |
|---|---|---|
| AI Integration | AI-native agents with LLM blocks, 15+ providers, tool calling | AWS-native; can call Bedrock/SageMaker but no agent primitives |
| Pricing | Predictable compute pricing; no per-state-transition fees | Per state transition pricing; costs scale with workflow complexity |
| Ease of Use | Visual builder; no JSON ASL required; works across clouds | Amazon States Language (JSON DSL); AWS console and CloudFormation required |
| Scalability | Cloud-agnostic auto-scaling with 99.99% uptime SLA | AWS-scale; region and account scoped |
| Support | Dedicated enterprise support with SLA guarantees | AWS Support plans; enterprise tier available |
| Open Source | Fully managed cloud platform; cloud-agnostic, portable workflows | AWS service; locked into AWS ecosystem |
AACFlow's AI agents work across 15+ LLM providers — not limited to AWS Bedrock. Build once, deploy on any cloud, use any AI model.
AACFlow's visual builder replaces Amazon States Language JSON. Drag-and-drop workflows that anyone can create — no AWS console or CloudFormation templates.
AACFlow charges for compute, not per state transition. Complex workflows with branching and retries don't multiply your bill the way they do on AWS.
AACFlow translates your Step Functions state machines to visual AI workflows that run on any cloud. Escape AWS lock-in while gaining AI agent capabilities.
Visual builder, cloud-agnostic, AI-native. Start free.