Comparison

n8n vs Zapier

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.

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n8n73
Zapier61
Score
vioscaleAI score
n8n73 / 100high · 76%
Zapier61 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tier
n8n
Zapier
Model
Price level
n8nmid
Zapierlow
Starting price
Zapier
Transparent
n8n
Zapier
Integrations
Count
Zapier9,000
Security
Certifications
Disclosure policy
n8n
Zapier
Gdpr
n8n
Zapier
Scorecard
n8n6.7
Zapier
Soc2
n8n
Zapier
Trust center
Reliability
Status page
n8n
Zapier
Adoption
Github stars
Zapier
Package downloads weekly
Zapier
Activity
Commits last 30d
n8n100
Zapier
Release
History
Zapier
License
Language
Primary
Zapier
Content
Faq

Capabilities

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

Builder
Visual flow builder
n8n
Zapier
Inline code steps (JS/Python)
n8n
Zapier
Branching / conditionals
n8n
Zapier
Loops / iteration
n8n
Zapier-
Error handling / retries
n8n
Zapier
AI / LLM actions
n8n
Zapier
Front-end app builder
n8n
Zapier
Connectors
Pre-built connectors
n8n1500+ integrations
Zapier9,000+ applications
Custom HTTP connector
n8n
Zapier
Deployment
Hosting
n8nCloud + self-hosted
ZapierCloud only
Governance
Environments + version control
n8n
Zapier
RBAC + audit log
n8n
Zapier
Pricing
Pricing metric
n8nOperation
ZapierTask
Free tier
n8n
Zapier

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

Zapier

A subscription-based automation platform that links AI agents, workflows, forms, and data management tools to 9,000+ integrated applications. Supports visual workflow building, custom code execution, and AI-powered actions across both public and embedded implementations.

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/moHybridFree tier14-day trial

From €20/month. Free open-source self-hosted version. Free trials available.

  • Starter€20/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited workflows
    • All integrations
  • Pro-
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited workflows
    • All integrations
  • Business€4,000 per 300k executions (overage)
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited workflows
    • All integrations
    • Production execution monitoring
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Dedicated support with guaranteed SLAs
    • SSO/SAML/LDAP
    • Advanced RBAC
as of verify ↗

Zapier

Usage-basedFree tier

Free tier. Professional from 2,000 tasks/month. Team and Enterprise plans with advanced collaboration and security.

  • FreeFree
    • 24/7 email support
  • Professional2,000 tasks/month
    • Live chat support 12 hours/day, 5 days/week
  • Team-
    • Priority support
    • Shared app connections
    • Shared workspace
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Advanced admin permissions
    • Single sign-on
    • Custom data retention
    • Designated Technical Support
    • Screen-share support
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
n8n
Zapier
CLI
n8n
Zapier
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
n8n
Zapier
Self-hosted
n8n
Zapier
On-premise
n8n
Zapier

Integrations

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

In common (5)
  • Salesforce
  • Slack
  • HubSpot
  • ChatGPT
  • Claude

n8n

Leader
38 total - 33 not shared
  • Stripe
  • Typeform
  • Mautic
  • Airtable
  • 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
  • LangChain
  • Xero
  • +9 more
Independently observed

Zapier

14 total - 9 not shared
  • NetSuite
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zendesk
  • Jira Software Cloud
  • Any.do
  • Jotform
  • Dropbox
  • Cursor
Independently observed
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