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Comparison

n8n vs Softr

On the evidence we track, n8n leads this comparison with a composite score of 73/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

n8n full profile →Softr full profile →
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★n8n73
Softr55
Score
Vioscale score
n8n73 / 100high · 77%
Softr55 / 100medium · 72%
Pricing
Free tier
n8n✓
Softr✓
Model
Price level
n8nmid
Softrmid
Starting price
n8n€20
Softr–
Transparent
n8n✓
Softr✗
Integrations
Count
n8n1,000
Softr17
Security
Disclosure policy
n8n✓
Softr–
Gdpr
n8n✓
Softr–
Iso27001
n8n–
Softr✓
Scorecard
n8n6.7
Softr–
Soc2
n8n✓
Softr✓
Reliability
Status page
n8n✓
Softr✓
Adoption
Github stars
n8n202,516
Softr–
Package downloads weekly
n8n133,490
Softr–
Activity
Commits last 30d
n8n100
Softr–
Release
History
n8n20 items
Softr–
License
Spdx
Language
Primary
n8nTypeScript
Softr–
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for no-code automation tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Builder
Visual flow builder
n8n✓
Softr✓
Inline code steps (JS/Python)
n8n✓
Softr✓
Branching / conditionals
n8n✓
Softr✓
Loops / iteration
n8n✓
Softr-
Error handling / retries
n8n✓
Softr-
AI / LLM actions
n8n✓
Softr✓
Front-end app builder
n8n✗
Softr✓
Connectors
Pre-built connectors
n8n1500+ integrations
SoftrAirtable, Notion, Google Sheets, HubSpot, Stripe, Resend, DocuSign, Jira, MySQL,
Custom HTTP connector
n8n✓
Softr-
Deployment
Hosting
n8nCloud + self-hosted
SoftrCloud only
Governance
Environments + version control
n8n✓
Softr-
RBAC + audit log
n8n✓
Softr✓
Pricing
Pricing metric
n8nOperation
SoftrSeat
Free tier
n8n✓
Softr✓

What each one is

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

n8n

Leader

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

Softr

Softr allows teams to create custom business applications, client portals, and internal tools by combining visual builders with AI-assisted design and connecting to existing data sources, without requiring code.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

n8n

Leader
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 ↗

Softr

from $19/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier with 5 users and 5,000 database records. Basic plan from $19/month.

  • FreeFree
  • Basic$19/month
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

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

Integrations

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

In common (4)
  • HubSpot
  • Stripe
  • Airtable
  • Xero

n8n

Leader
30 total - 26 not shared
  • Salesforce
  • Slack
  • 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
  • +2 more
Independently observed

Softr

17 total - 13 not shared
  • Notion
  • Google Sheets
  • monday.com
  • ClickUp
  • Coda
  • Supabase
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Resend
  • Google Calendar
  • DocuSign
  • Jira
  • Landbot
Independently observed

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