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n8n vs Zapier AI

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n8n

n8n GmbH

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Zapier AI

Zapier

Overview
Rating
4.66,000 reviewsTop rated
4.520,000 reviews
Category
Automation
Automation
Subcategory
Open Source Workflow Automation
AI Workflow Automation
Company
n8n GmbH
Zapier
Status
Active
Active
Launch year
2019
2011
Tags
automationworkflowopen-sourceself-hostedai-agentsintegration
automationworkflowintegrationno-codeapizapier
Pricing
Starting price
$20/mo
$19.99/moBest value
Pricing model
Open Source
Freemium
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Free trial
✕
✕
Pricing notes

Free self-hosted (open source). Cloud Starter $20/month (2,500 workflow executions). Pro $50/month. Enterprise custom. No usage limits on self-hosted.

Free plan with limited Zaps. Starter $19.99/month (750 tasks). Professional $49/month. Team $69/month. Company $149/month. Enterprise custom.

Capabilities
Best for
Complex workflow automationAI agent workflowsHigh-volume automation without per-use costsPrivacy-sensitive automation
Workflow automationApp integrationAI-powered data processingLead managementContent automation
Target audience
DevelopersOperations engineersTechnical business usersPrivacy-conscious organisationsStartups with automation needs
Non-technical business usersOperations teamsMarketing teamsSmall businessesStartups
AI type
Automation Platform
Automation Platform
Modalities
TextCode
TextCode
Technical
Model provider
OpenAIAnthropicAgnostic
OpenAI
Model names
—
GPT-4o
API available
✓
✓
Open source
✓
✕
Deployment
Open SourceSaaSSelf-hosted
SaaS
Platforms
WebDockerServer
Web
Integrations

400+ apps including Slack, Google, Salesforce, GitHub, all major APIs

7,000+ apps including Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Gmail, Google Sheets, Notion, Airtable

Team collaboration
✓
✓
Trust & security
Security

Self-hosted: complete data control, no third-party data handling. Cloud: review n8n's data handling policy. Enterprise cloud includes data processing agreements.

Business and Enterprise include SSO, admin controls, and data encryption. SOC 2 Type II compliant.

Privacy notes

Self-hosted n8n keeps all automation data within your own infrastructure. Cloud version processes data on n8n's servers. Review privacy policy for cloud deployments.

Review Zapier's data handling policy. Workflow data passes through Zapier's servers. Enterprise includes data processing agreements.

Verdict
Pros
  • Self-hosted deployment provides unlimited executions and complete data control
  • AI agent framework enables sophisticated LLM-powered automation workflows
  • More powerful and customisable than Zapier for technical teams
  • Open source allows inspection and contribution to the codebase
  • 7,000+ app integrations is unmatched in the automation space
  • Natural language Zap creation reduces setup time for non-technical users
  • AI actions enable natural language processing steps within workflows
  • Established reliable platform with strong community and support
Cons
  • Requires technical knowledge to set up and maintain self-hosted instance
  • Less intuitive than Zapier for non-technical users
  • Smaller app integration library than Zapier (400+ vs 7,000+)
  • AI features are additions to an established tool rather than core innovation
  • Pricing can add up for high-volume automation needs
  • Make.com is often more cost-effective for complex workflows

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