n8n
Automation
Fair-code workflow automation with full control.
n8n lets technical teams build automations visually or with code, self-hosted or in the cloud.
Visit n8n Compare head to headWhy teams switch
The pain
Zapier: Per-task pricing that spikes as workflows grow, and data running through a third party.
The upgrade
- 400+ integrations
- Self-hostable
- Code nodes
- AI agents
- Can run on your own servers
Trade-offs
- Self-hosting means you handle updates, backups and uptime.
- Smaller ecosystem of integrations and add-ons than Zapier.
- Fewer enterprise compliance certifications and admin controls in most cases.
Savings calculator
Team size: 25 seats
Estimated yearly savings
$6,000
$6,000 on Zapier vs $0 on n8n — 100% less. Prices are editable estimates.
How to migrate
From Zapier to n8n
- Export. List every active Zap with its trigger, actions and connected accounts — Zaps can't be exported directly.
- Set up n8n. Create your workspace and invite one or two people to pilot it first.
- Import. Bring your data in using n8n's import tools, starting with what your team uses daily.
- Switch over. Rebuild the busiest workflows first and run both side by side for a few days. Then invite the rest of the team and cancel Zapier at the end of your billing period.
How it compares
| Tool | Pricing | Self-host | Best for | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activepieces | Open source | Non-technical teams who want self-hosting | No-code builder · Self-hostable · AI pieces | |
| Integrately | Paid | Small businesses | 1-click automations · Multi-step flows · Live chat support | |
| Make | Freemium | Complex multi-step workflows | Visual canvas · Routers & filters · 2,000+ apps | |
| n8n | Open source | Technical teams | 400+ integrations · Self-hostable · Code nodes | |
| Pipedream | Freemium | Developers | Node & Python steps · Event sources · 2,000+ APIs |