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n8n vs Microsoft Power Automate

How n8n and Microsoft Power Automate compare on price, free plans, ease of use and features, using prices last checked on November 7, 2026.

n8n starts at €20/month, billed yearly and Microsoft Power Automate starts at $15/month, billed yearly.
Only n8n has a free plan.
Only n8n lists an API for developers.

n8n vs Microsoft Power Automate at a glance

Feature	n8n	Microsoft Power Automate
Starting price	€20/month, billed yearly	$15/month, billed yearly
Free plan	Yes	No
Difficulty	Advanced / technical	Advanced / technical
API	Available	Not listed
Plans	Community Edition (self-hosted): Free Starter: €20/month, billed yearly Pro: €50/month, billed yearly	Premium: $15/month, billed yearly
Good for	Self hosted automations AI agent workflows Developer friendly integrations	Automating Microsoft 365 processes Desktop RPA
Made for	Developers Small businesses	Small businesses Teams
Watch out for	Cloud has no free plan (trial only); the free Community Edition is self-hosted Cloud prices are in EUR and billed annually	No free plan (30-day trial) Premium is priced per user, paid yearly

Prices come from each vendor's official pricing page. Yearly plans are shown as the monthly equivalent. Confirm current prices on the official sites before you buy.

Features compared

Both have

App integrations
Workflow automation

Only n8n

AI agents

Only Microsoft Power Automate

RPA (robotic process automation)

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