# n8n vs Zapier

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Zapier

| Attribute | n8n | Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 72.1 (54% (medium)) | 79.5 (61% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 198,943 | - |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 89,481 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Workflow automation platform with visual builder, 400+ pre-built integrations, and unlimited users/workflows. Supports cloud, self-hosted, and hybrid deployments with built-in AI capabilities. | No-code automation platform connecting 9,000+ apps with workflow automation, AI actions, data tables, forms, and AI agents. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"both","ai_steps":true,"free_tier":true,"code_steps":true,"rbac_audit":true,"app_builder":false,"error_handling":true,"pricing_metric":"flow","visual_builder":true,"branching_logic":true,"loops_iteration":true,"prebuilt_connectors":"400+ pre-built integrations","custom_http_connector":true,"environments_versioning":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","ai_steps":true,"free_tier":true,"code_steps":true,"error_handling":true,"pricing_metric":"task","visual_builder":true,"branching_logic":true,"loops_iteration":true,"prebuilt_connectors":"9,000+ app connections","custom_http_connector":true}` |
| integrations.count | 500 | 9,000 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"HTTP/GraphQL"},{"name":"Webhooks"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Elevenlabs"},{"name":"LangChain"}]` | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"NetSuite"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Zendesk"},{"name":"Jira Software"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE.md | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | - |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"£20/mo billed annually","features":["Unlimited users and workflows","Every integration","1 shared project","5 concurrent executions","2,300 AI credits/month","Forum support"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Great for getting started and seeing the power of n8n","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"projects":"1","ai_credits_month":"2300","workflow_executions":"2.5k/mo","concurrent_executions":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"£50/mo billed annually","features":["Everything in Starter","3 shared projects","20 concurrent executions","7 days of insights","Up to 13,700 AI credits/month","Admin roles","Global variables","Workflow history and execution search"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For solo builders and small teams running workflows in production","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"projects":"3","ai_credits_month":"13700","workflow_executions":"10k/mo","concurrent_executions":"20"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"£571/mo billed annually","features":["Everything in Pro","Self-hosted or cloud hosting","6 shared projects","SSO, SAML, LDAP","30 days of insights","Different environments","Scaling options","Version control using Git"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":571,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For companies with < 100 employees needing collaboration and scale","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"projects":"6","workflow_executions":"40k/mo","concurrent_executions":"200"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing. Contact sales.","features":["Everything in Business","Unlimited shared projects","200+ concurrent executions","365 days of insights","External secret store integration","Log streaming","Extended data retention","Dedicated support with SLA","Invoice billing"],"description":"For organisations with strict compliance and governance needs","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"projects":"unlimited","workflow_executions":"custom","concurrent_executions":"200+","execution_history_days":"365"}}],"summary":"From £20/mo billed annually. Free Community Edition and free trials available.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://n8n.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:19:23.220Z","startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","summary":"Task-based pricing model with free tier","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://zapier.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:22:46.041Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_gbp | 20 | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (No-Code Automation Tools)

| Capability | n8n | Zapier |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Builder** |  |  |
| Visual flow builder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inline code steps (JS/Python) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Branching / conditionals | ✓ | ✓ |
| Loops / iteration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Error handling / retries | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI / LLM actions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front-end app builder | ✗ | - |
| **Connectors** |  |  |
| Pre-built connectors | 400+ pre-built integrations | 9,000+ app connections |
| Custom HTTP connector | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted | Cloud only |
| **Governance** |  |  |
| Environments + version control | ✓ | - |
| RBAC + audit log | ✓ | - |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing metric | Flow | Task |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-08-07T00:01:54.755Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*