n8n vs Zapier
| n8n | Zapier | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | n8n is a workflow automation platform that uniquely combines AI capabilities with business process automation, giving technical teams the flexibility of code with the speed of no-code. | Build and scale AI workflows and agents across 9,000+ apps with Zapier—the most connected AI orchestration platform. Trusted by 3 million+ businesses. |
| Pricing | Free plan or free trial mentioned on official site; see official pricing page for current prices. (official) | Free plan or free trial mentioned on official site; see official pricing page for current prices. (official) |
| Website | https://n8n.io | https://zapier.com |
Which to use
n8n wins when a technical person will own the workflows and self-hosting or code access matters. Zapier wins when you want no-code connections across thousands of apps and a free plan, and you will check the task limit on the paid tier.
- Choose n8n if a technical operator wants workflow automation they can self-host and extend with code.
- Choose Zapier if you want no-code automation across a very large app directory and a published free plan.
This is an editorial fit note from each vendor's public site and docs, not a sponsored ranking and not a price quote. Descriptions in the table come from those sites. Confirm current prices there. How we review tools.
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