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Comparison

Lindy vs n8n

No clear leader: Lindy (77.0) and n8n (72.8) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Lindy full profile →n8n full profile →
Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Lindy77
n8n73
Score
Vioscale score
Lindy77 / 100medium · 56%updating
n8n73 / 100high · 77%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Lindy✓
n8n✓
Model
Price level
Lindymid
n8nmid
Starting price
Lindy$29.99
n8n€20
Transparent
Lindy✓
n8n✓
Integrations
Count
Lindy1,000
n8n1,000
Security
Disclosure policy
Lindy–
n8n✓
Gdpr
Lindy✓
n8n✓
Hipaa
Lindy✓
n8n–
Scorecard
Lindy–
n8n6.7
Soc2
Lindy✓
n8n✓
Reliability
Status page
Lindy–
n8n✓
Adoption
Github stars
Lindy–
n8n202,516
Package downloads weekly
Lindy–
n8n133,490
Activity
Commits last 30d
Lindy–
n8n100
Release
History
Lindy–
n8n20 items
License
Spdx
Language
Primary
Lindy–
n8nTypeScript
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for ai workflow automation. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Builder UI architecture
LindyVisual node canvas
n8nVisual node canvas
Native LLM nodes anthropic openai gemini
Lindy✓
n8n✓
Human in the loop approval steps via slack email
Lindy✓
n8n✓
Unstructured document extraction PDF image to json
Lindy✓
n8n-
Dynamic conditional routing via LLM classification
Lindy✓
n8n-
Web scraping and browser automation nodes
Lindy✓
n8n-
Bring your own key byok for LLM inference
Lindy✗
n8n✓
Custom HTTP webhook catch and triggering
Lindy✓
n8n✓
Sub workflow calling and reusable templates
Lindy✓
n8n✓
On premise self hosted deployment option
Lindy✗
n8n✓
SOC2 type ii
Lindy✓
n8n✓
ISO 27001
Lindy✗
n8n-
Pricing model
LindyPer user seat
n8nFreemium with task credits

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Lindy

Lindy is an AI teammate that integrates with your workplace apps including Slack, email, CRM, and over 1,000 business applications to automate routine tasks like email management, scheduling, lead qualification, and customer support. It works directly within Slack and your browser.

Independently observed

n8n

n8n is a workflow automation platform that lets you build automations visually or with code to connect and orchestrate applications and services. It supports AI-powered workflows, runs on your infrastructure or n8n's cloud, and charges only for complete workflow executions rather than individual tasks.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Lindy

from $29.99/seat/moSubscriptionFree tier7-day trial

From $29.99/seat/mo. 7-day free trial.

  • Starter$29.99/seat/mo, 3,000 credits included
  • ProMore credits than Starter
  • MaxMaximum credits and connected inboxes
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • SSO
    • SCIM
    • Audit logs
    • HIPAA with signed BAA
as of verify ↗

n8n

from €20/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From €20/month (annual billing). Free trials available; no credit card required for Starter and Pro

  • Starter€20/month (billed annually). 2,500 executions/month
    • 2,500 workflow executions/month with unlimited steps
    • Unlimited users and workflows
    • Unlimited integrations
    • 1 shared project
    • 2,300 AI credits/month
    • +3 more
  • Pro€50/month (billed annually). 10,000 executions/month
    • 10,000 workflow executions/month with unlimited steps
    • Unlimited users and workflows
    • Unlimited integrations
    • 3 shared projects
    • 5,700-13,700 AI credits/month
    • +6 more
  • Business€667/month. 40,000 executions/month. Self-hosted option
    • 40,000 workflow executions/month with unlimited steps
    • Unlimited users and workflows
    • Unlimited integrations
    • 6 shared projects
    • SSO, SAML, and LDAP authentication
    • +6 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Custom workflow executions
    • Unlimited users and workflows
    • Unlimited integrations
    • Unlimited shared projects
    • SSO, SAML, and LDAP authentication
    • +6 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Lindy✓
n8n✓
CLI
Lindy✓
n8n✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Lindy✓
n8n✓
Self-hosted
Lindy✗
n8n✓
On-premise
Lindy✗
n8n✓
Hybrid
Lindy✗
n8n✓
Air-gapped
Lindy✗
n8n✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (4)
  • Slack
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • Airtable

Lindy

13 total - 9 not shared
  • Gmail
  • Google Drive
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Calendar
  • Notion
  • Calendly
  • PandaDoc
  • Parallel Web Systems
  • MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Independently observed

n8n

30 total - 26 not shared
  • Stripe
  • Typeform
  • Mautic
  • Asana
  • ServiceNow
  • Zoom
  • Elevenlabs
  • OpenAI
  • Anthropic
  • Google
  • ClearBit
  • Azure
  • GitHub
  • WhatsApp
  • Webhook
  • Custom HTTP API
  • AWS Secrets Manager
  • Azure Key Vault
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • HashiCorp Vault
  • Infisical
  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • LangChain
  • +2 more
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.