# n8n vs Xero

| Attribute | n8n | Xero |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 72.9 (76% (high)) | 74 (74% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 203,628 | - |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 144,964 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under No-Code Automation Tools.","source":"https://n8n.io/pricing/","question":"What is n8n?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"n8n offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at €20 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://n8n.io/pricing/","question":"Is n8n free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"n8n supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://n8n.io/pricing/","question":"What platforms does n8n support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. n8n can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://n8n.io/pricing/","question":"Can n8n be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 34 integrations for n8n, including Salesforce, Slack, HubSpot, Stripe, Typeform, Mautic, Airtable and Asana, plus 26 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://n8n.io/pricing/","question":"What does n8n integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for n8n. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as n8n not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://n8n.io/legal/security/","question":"What security certifications does n8n have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. n8n is published under the SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE.md licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://www.npmjs.com/package/n8n","question":"Is n8n open source?","confidence":0.85},{"answer":"n8n is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Germany.","source":"https://n8n.io/pricing/","question":"Where is n8n available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud accounting solution that consolidates invoicing, payroll management, tax compliance, and financial reporting in one place, with AI-assisted automation to minimize manual data entry. It is indexed under Accounting Software.","source":"https://www.xero.com/pricing-plans/standard/","question":"What is Xero?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Xero offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at £18 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.xero.com/pricing-plans/standard/","question":"Is Xero free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Xero. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.xero.com/pricing-plans/standard/","question":"What platforms does Xero support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Xero, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.xero.com/pricing-plans/standard/","question":"Can Xero be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Xero, including Hubdoc, TaxCycle, Countable, Stripe, GoCardless and WhatsApp. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.xero.com/pricing-plans/standard/","question":"What does Xero integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Xero. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Xero not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.xero.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Xero have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Xero is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United Kingdom and Canada.","source":"https://www.xero.com/pricing-plans/standard/","question":"Where is Xero available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A cloud accounting solution that consolidates invoicing, payroll management, tax compliance, and financial reporting in one place, with AI-assisted automation to minimize manual data entry. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"both","ai_steps":true,"free_tier":true,"code_steps":true,"rbac_audit":true,"app_builder":false,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium_with_task_credits","error_handling":true,"pricing_metric":"operation","visual_builder":true,"branching_logic":true,"loops_iteration":true,"prebuilt_connectors":"1500+ integrations","custom_http_connector":true,"builder_ui_architecture":"visual_node_canvas","environments_versioning":true,"custom_http_webhook_catch_and_triggering":true,"native_llm_nodes_anthropic_openai_gemini":true,"on_premise_self_hosted_deployment_option":true,"bring_your_own_key_byok_for_llm_inference":true,"sub_workflow_calling_and_reusable_templates":true,"human_in_the_loop_approval_steps_via_slack_email":true}` | `{"api_access":"full","bank_feeds":"direct","deployment":"cloud","ar_invoicing":true,"ap_automation":true,"multi_currency":true,"tax_compliance":"VAT, MTD for Income Tax, CIS calculations","payments_capture":true,"accountant_collab":true,"project_accounting":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Typeform"},{"name":"Mautic"},{"name":"Airtable"},{"name":"Asana"},{"name":"ServiceNow"},{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Elevenlabs"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Anthropic"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"ClearBit"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"WhatsApp"},{"name":"Webhook"},{"name":"Custom HTTP API"},{"name":"AWS Secrets Manager"},{"name":"Azure Key Vault"},{"name":"Google Cloud Platform"},{"name":"HashiCorp Vault"},{"name":"Infisical"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"LangChain"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"MongoDB","native":true,"category":"database"},{"name":"GraphQL","native":true,"category":"api"},{"name":"Nextcloud","native":true,"category":"file_storage"},{"name":"Google Cloud Firestore","native":true,"category":"database"},{"name":"Strapi","native":true,"category":"cms"},{"name":"Claris FileMaker","native":true,"category":"database"},{"name":"Box","native":true,"category":"file_storage"},{"name":"KoBo Toolbox","native":true,"category":"forms"}]` | `[{"name":"Hubdoc"},{"name":"TaxCycle"},{"name":"Countable"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"GoCardless"},{"name":"WhatsApp","native":true,"category":"messaging","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE.md | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB","CA"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"€20/month","features":["Unlimited users","Unlimited workflows","All integrations"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For solo builders and small teams running workflows in production","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"2,300/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","features":["Unlimited users","Unlimited workflows","All integrations"],"commitment":"monthly","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"5,700 or 13,700/month depending on plan size"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"€4,000 per 300k executions (overage)","features":["Unlimited users","Unlimited workflows","All integrations","Production execution monitoring"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"per":{"qty":300000,"unit":"executions"},"kind":"metered","amount":4000,"currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Self-serve option for production workflows with usage tracking and overage support","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Dedicated support with guaranteed SLAs","SSO/SAML/LDAP","Advanced RBAC"],"description":"For teams requiring dedicated support and advanced security features","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From €20/month. Free open-source self-hosted version. Free trials available.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://n8n.io/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-07T13:16:17.733Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Ignite","summary":"£18/month","features":["Send quotes and 20 invoices","Accept online invoice payments","MTD for Income Tax ready","Make online bill and payroll payments","Optional company accounts and tax"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Basic invoicing and payment capabilities","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Grow","summary":"£39/month","features":["All Ignite features","Send invoices and quotes","Accept online invoice payments","Reconcile transactions","Smart document capture","View real-time reports","Automate bill entry","Submit VAT returns","Forecast cash flow","Customise dashboards","Auto-reconcile"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":39,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Includes automation and performance monitoring","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Comprehensive","summary":"£55/month","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":55,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Ultimate","summary":"£70/month","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":70,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Company accounts and tax","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":120,"period":"year","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"International bill payments"}],"summary":"From £18/month. First month free.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.xero.com/pricing-plans/standard/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-07T16:02:05.095Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":20,"currency":"EUR"}` | `{"amount":18,"currency":"GBP"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/stable","date":"2026-09-07T12:53:42Z","type":"stable","version":"stable"},{"url":"https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%402.37.11","date":"2026-09-07T12:53:40Z","type":"stable","version":"n8n@2.37.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%402.38.4","date":"2026-09-07T08:01:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"n8n@2.38.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/beta","date":"2026-09-07T08:01:52Z","type":"prerelease","version":"beta"},{"url":"https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%402.37.10","date":"2026-09-04T09:13:04Z","type":"stable","version":"n8n@2.37.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%402.37.9","date":"2026-09-03T13:16:03Z","type":"stable","version":"n8n@2.37.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%401.123.77","date":"2026-09-03T07:58:17Z","type":"stable","version":"n8n@1.123.77"},{"url":"https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%402.38.3","date":"2026-09-03T08:07:08Z","type":"prerelease","version":"n8n@2.38.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%402.37.7","date":"2026-09-02T08:41:33Z","type":"stable","version":"n8n@2.37.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%401.123.76","date":"2026-09-02T07:37:28Z","type":"stable","version":"n8n@1.123.76"},{"url":"https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%402.38.2","date":"2026-09-02T07:44:17Z","type":"prerelease","version":"n8n@2.38.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%402.38.1","date":"2026-09-01T10:29:18Z","type":"prerelease","version":"n8n@2.38.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%402.36.9","date":"2026-08-31T08:01:15Z","type":"stable","version":"n8n@2.36.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%402.37.6","date":"2026-08-31T11:43:48Z","type":"prerelease","version":"n8n@2.37.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%402.36.8","date":"2026-08-28T08:00:29Z","type":"stable","version":"n8n@2.36.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%402.37.4","date":"2026-08-28T08:21:13Z","type":"prerelease","version":"n8n@2.37.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%402.37.3","date":"2026-08-27T07:32:14Z","type":"prerelease","version":"n8n@2.37.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%402.36.7","date":"2026-08-25T13:02:22Z","type":"stable","version":"n8n@2.36.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%402.37.1","date":"2026-08-25T14:04:21Z","type":"prerelease","version":"n8n@2.37.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%402.37.0","date":"2026-08-25T09:42:20Z","type":"prerelease","version":"n8n@2.37.0"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6.7 | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://n8n.io/legal/security/ | https://www.xero.com/media-releases/new-compliance-workflows-to-make-tax-season-less-taxing/ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-09-21T03:37:37.852Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*