Comparison
Zapier and n8n are both in Workflow Automation. I copied the category, the job, the pricing note and the verdict from each listing. This page does not pick one.
Zapier · n8n · All Workflow Automation tools · Best AI Workflow Automation tools · Zapier alternatives · n8n alternatives
Zapier and n8n are both Workflow Automation tools. Zapier lists this pricing note: Free plan; Pro from $19.99/mo billed annually ($29.99 monthly). n8n lists this pricing note: Free to self-host; cloud from €20/mo billed annually. Zapier: The easiest automation tool for non-technical teams that need to connect a long list of apps. n8n: For GTM engineers who want code-level control over automations and agents without paying per step. The full catalog verdicts are below. This comparison does not pick one.
| Field | Zapier | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workflow Automation | Workflow Automation |
| What it does | No-code automation that connects thousands of apps into workflows, with AI agents, tables and forms. | Workflow automation for technical teams to build integrations and AI agents, self-hosted or in the cloud. |
| Pricing | Free plan; Pro from $19.99/mo billed annually ($29.99 monthly) | Free to self-host; cloud from €20/mo billed annually |
| Best for | The easiest automation tool for non-technical teams that need to connect a long list of apps. | For GTM engineers who want code-level control over automations and agents without paying per step. |
Best for is the opening line of that tool's verdict. The full verdict is below. Pricing is the catalog note, not a quote I calculated.
No-code automation that connects thousands of apps into workflows, with AI agents, tables and forms.
The easiest automation tool for non-technical teams that need to connect a long list of apps. Pricing scales with task counts, so it fits while volume is modest. Check task usage every month and move high-volume flows to Make or n8n once they settle.
Workflow automation for technical teams to build integrations and AI agents, self-hosted or in the cloud.
For GTM engineers who want code-level control over automations and agents without paying per step. Whether it fits depends on who maintains it, since self-hosting means someone owns updates and uptime. The license is fair-code rather than OSI open source, so read the terms if you plan to embed it in a product.