n8n

Automation · n8n.io

n8n is a workflow automation platform where pricing is based on monthly workflow executions, available as an n8n-hosted cloud service or self-hosted deployment.

workflow automationOpen sourcePaid plans from $23.33/mo (Starter)Prices verified 2026-08-26

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Honest answer

n8n Free covers this scenario

downgrading saves $279.96 / year

Switching to Zapier saves $279.96 / year and covers 60% of the compared capabilities.

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Top n8n alternatives

We compared 10 products and found 6 cheaper alternatives · vs n8n Starter at $23.33/mo · scenario: single user, monthly billing, USD.

Honest note: you might not need to switch.

n8n’s own free plan covers this scenario. If you’re paying for features you don’t use, downgrading beats switching. The paid comparison below is for when you’ve outgrown free tiers — the “Free plans” view shows alternatives if you want free with different limits.

The short version

n8n costs $23.33/mo on the Starter plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 6 assessed alternatives that are cheaper in this scenario; 0 of them cover at least 75% of the 10 compared capabilities. n8n's own free plan covers this scenario, so downgrading may beat switching.

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Product	Match	Price	Annual savings
IFTTT Pro plan · missing: Workflow automations, API access, SSO & SCIM provisioning, Dashboards & reporting, Self-hosted deployment, Git version control, Audit logs, AI agents	20%	$2.99/mo how? ⓘ	$244.08 / year 87% cheaper	See IFTTT pricing ↗Compare vs n8n
TOP PICK Make Core plan · missing: Webhooks, Self-hosted deployment, Custom code steps, Git version control, AI agents	50%	$9/mo how? ⓘ	$171.96 / year 61% cheaper	See Make pricing ↗Compare vs n8n
Activepieces Plus plan · missing: Workflow automations, API access, SSO & SCIM provisioning, Dashboards & reporting, Webhooks, Custom code steps	40%	$16/mo how? ⓘ	$87.96 / year 31% cheaper	See Activepieces pricing ↗Compare vs n8n
Zapier Professional plan · missing: Dashboards & reporting, Self-hosted deployment, Git version control, Audit logs	60%	$19.99/mo how? ⓘ	$40.08 / year 14% cheaper	See Zapier pricing ↗Compare vs n8n
Integrately Starter plan · missing: Workflow automations, API access, SSO & SCIM provisioning, Dashboards & reporting, Webhooks, Self-hosted deployment, Custom code steps, Git version control, Audit logs, AI agents	0%	$19.99/mo how? ⓘ	$40.08 / year 14% cheaper	See Integrately pricing ↗Compare vs n8n
Albato Pro plan · missing: Workflow automations, API access, SSO & SCIM provisioning, Dashboards & reporting, Webhooks, Custom code steps, Git version control, Audit logs	20%	$22/mo how? ⓘ	$15.96 / year 6% cheaper	See Albato pricing ↗Compare vs n8n

Which n8n alternative for which situation

Picked by the numbers in this scenario — same subtype unless stated, assessed products only.

Best free plan: Zapier — $0/mo (Free plan) · covers 60%
Best open source or self-hosted: Activepieces — $0/mo (Free plan) · covers 40%
Need workflow automations, API access, SSO & SCIM provisioning, webhooks, custom code steps or AI agents?: Zapier — from $0/mo (Free plan)
Need dashboards & reporting or audit logs?: Make — from $0/mo (Free plan)
Need self-hosted deployment or git version control?: Activepieces — from $0/mo (Free plan)

What you give up

Capabilities n8n has that the top alternatives lack.

Workflow automations — Automate repetitive workflow steps.
Missing from Activepieces, IFTTT.
API access — Access and update project data programmatically via an API.
Missing from Activepieces, IFTTT.
SSO & SCIM provisioning — Sign in through your company's SSO with SCIM provisioning.
Missing from Activepieces, IFTTT.
Dashboards & reporting — View dashboards and reports on project progress.
Missing from Zapier, Activepieces, IFTTT.
Webhooks — Send form submissions to other tools automatically as they arrive.
Missing from Make, Activepieces.
Self-hosted deployment — Run the automation platform on your own infrastructure.
Missing from Zapier, Make, IFTTT.
Custom code steps — Add a custom code step within an automated workflow.
Missing from Make, Activepieces.
Git version control — Version workflow changes with Git.
Missing from Zapier, Make, IFTTT.
Audit logs — Track who changed what within the automation platform.
Missing from Zapier, IFTTT.
AI agents — Use AI agents to complete steps within a workflow.
Missing from Make, IFTTT.

Feature comparison

n8n vs the top alternatives, on the 10 compared capabilities.

Capability	n8n	Zapier	Make	Activepieces	IFTTT
Workflow automations from Community Edition	✓	✓	✓	✗	✗
API access from Starter	✓	✓	✓	✗	✗
SSO & SCIM provisioning from Business	✓	✓	✓	✗	✗
Dashboards & reporting from Pro	✓	✗	✓	✗	✗
Webhooks from Starter	✓	✓	✗	✗	✓
Self-hosted deployment	✓	✗	✗	✓	✗
Custom code steps	✓	✓	✗	✗	✓
Git version control	✓	✗	✗	✓	✗
Audit logs	✓	✗	✓	✓	✗
AI agents	✓	✓	✗	✓	✗
Scenario price cheapest qualifying plan	$23.33/mo Starter	$0/mo Free	$0/mo Free	$0/mo Free	$0/mo IFTTT (Free)

✓ means the product offers the capability — possibly only on a higher tier than the plan priced below it. The price row shows the cheapest plan that qualifies for our comparison scenario, with its plan name; a $0 free plan may not include every checked capability.

What n8n covers

The capability set used for comparison. Grey entries are not available on self-serve plans.

✓ Workflow automations — from Community Edition
✓ API access — from Starter
✓ SSO & SCIM provisioning — from Business
✓ Dashboards & reporting — from Pro
✓ Webhooks — from Starter
✓ Self-hosted deployment
✓ Custom code steps
✓ Git version control
✓ Audit logs
✓ AI agents

Price ladder

Observed prices from the official pricing page.

Starter

$23.33/mo billed yearly

Pro

$58.33/mo billed yearly

Business

$778.10/mo billed yearly

Enterprise

Contact sales / custom pricing

Community Edition

$0/mo

Free

Sources

Every claim traces to an official source and a check date.

https://n8n.io/pricing/ (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-26)
https://n8n.io/pricing/ (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-26)

Frequently asked

How much does n8n cost?

n8n's Starter plan costs $23.33/mo in our scenario (single user, monthly billing).

Is there a free n8n alternative?

Yes. Zapier has a free plan that covers 60% of the 10 capabilities we compared against n8n.

What is the cheapest n8n alternative?

In our scenario (single user, monthly billing), Zapier is the cheapest assessed alternative at $0/mo (Free plan).

What is the cheapest n8n alternative with Dashboards & reporting?

Make covers Dashboards & reporting and costs $0/mo (Free plan) in our scenario.

Does n8n have a free plan?

No. n8n has no free plan on its official pricing page.

When were these prices checked?

Between 2026-08-25 and 2026-09-12, on the vendors' official pricing pages.

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