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| COMPARE AT A GLANCE |  n8n |
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| Category | AI Automation |
| Short description | Build flexible business workflows that combine apps, APIs and AI steps. |
| Best suited for | Route and enrich incoming leads |
| Target users | Operations teams, technical agencies and businesses with automation expertise. |
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| Integration options | Native connectors, HTTP requests and custom logic can link business systems. Review credential handling, retries, approvals and monitoring before a workflow changes production data. |
| API availability | Available on paid n8n Cloud plans and all self-hosted editions; the public REST API is not available during the Cloud free trial. |
| Deployment & setup | Choose n8n-hosted Cloud or self-hosting. Self-hosting requires operating and maintaining the instance; connect credentials and test workflows. |
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| Pricing model | Cloud plans are based on monthly workflow executions. Self-hosted options have their own licensing and feature conditions; infrastructure and external model usage can add costs.Check official pricing ↗ |
| Free plan or trial | Cloud free trial offered without a credit card. Self-hosted editions have their own licensing conditions. |
| Published starting price | Cloud Starter listed at €20/month billed annually, with 2,500 monthly workflow executions. Currency and billing commitment matter. |
| Additional cost considerations | Execution volume, plan features, hosting for self-managed instances, and external model/service charges affect total cost. |
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| Profile last reviewed | 2026-10-22 |
| Comparison details verified | 2026-10-23 |
| Recommendations & relationships | Not verified |
| Next steps | |
| Read full review | Read n8n review |
| Visit official website | Visit n8n |
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Pricing units and billing terms vary. A speech API rate is not the complete cost of a phone agent. Profile review dates cover the original directory information; the separate comparison-detail date covers API, setup, trial, starting-price, and additional-cost notes. Confirm current terms with each vendor.
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The information here comes from our editable AI Tools Directory profiles, researched using official vendor material. Our editorial advantages and buying considerations are interpretations, not benchmark scores. Recommendations and commercial relationships are labeled.
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