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Comparison

n8n vs Zapier

On the evidence we track, n8n leads this comparison with a composite score of 76/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★n8n76
Zapier61
Score
vioscaleAI score
n8n76 / 100high · 75%
Zapier61 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
n8n✓
Zapier✓
Model
Price level
n8nlow
Zapierlow
Starting price
n8n€20
Zapier–
Transparent
n8n✓
Zapier✗
Integrations
Count
n8n2,312
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
n8n206,695
Zapier–
Package downloads weekly
n8n137,563
Zapier–
Activity
Commits last 30d
n8n100
Zapier–
Release
History
n8n20 items
Zapier–
License
Spdx
Language
Primary
n8nTypeScript
Zapier–
Market
Availability
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 platform that automates work across 9,000+ business applications with AI integration, task-based consumption, and team collaboration controls.

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
HybridFree tier14-day trial

Free Community version. Cloud plans start with Starter; self-hosted Business plan available. Execution-based pricing model.

  • Starter-
  • Pro-
  • BusinessContact sales
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Dedicated support with SLAs
as of verify ↗

Zapier

Usage-basedFree tier

Task-based usage model. Zapier SDK free during beta.

  • Team-
    • Shared app connections
    • Shared workspace
    • Priority support
    • 24/7 email support
    • Weekday live chat
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Advanced admin permissions
    • Single sign-on
    • Custom data retention
    • Priority support
    • Screen-share support (6am-6pm EST, M-F)
    • +1 more
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✗
Air-gapped
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
47 total - 42 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
  • +18 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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