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Zapier vs n8n
A · AUTOMATION
Zapier
The original no-code automation platform, and still the most reliable way to connect apps that were never built to talk to each other. It just works, every single time.
70
AIght score
B · AUTOMATION
n8n
The open-source workflow builder that finally lets you automate without handing your data to a third party. Set it up once, let it run, quietly forget you built it.
83
AIght score
Five-axis score
AxisZapiern8nΔ A−B
Utility85.082.0▲ 3.0
Privacy62.085.0▼ 23.0
Speed80.075.0▲ 5.0
Cost60.090.0▼ 30.0
Transparency65.085.0▼ 20.0
Pricing
Zapier
- Free tier
- 100 tasks per month on 5 Zaps. Single-step Zaps only — no multi-step automation on the free tier.
- Cliff
- Multi-step Zaps — the useful kind — require a paid plan. 100 tasks evaporates fast if you're doing anything with volume.
- Paid monthly
- Starter at $19.99/month for 750 tasks and multi-step Zaps. Professional at $49/month for 2,000 tasks and premium apps.
n8n
- Free tier
- n8n is open-source — self-hosted is genuinely free with no execution limits. Cloud hosting has a 14-day free trial.
- Cliff
- Self-hosting requires a server and some DevOps patience. If you can't run a Node.js app, the free path isn't frictionless.
- Paid monthly
- n8n Cloud Starter at $20/month for 2,500 executions and 5 active workflows. Grows with usage.
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n8n
Worth learning if you've ever opened Zapier and felt cornered.
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