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n8n vs Zapier

How n8n and Zapier 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 Zapier starts at $19.99/month, billed yearly.
  • Both have a free plan, so you can try each before paying.
  • n8n is rated advanced / technical; Zapier is rated some learning curve.

n8n vs Zapier at a glance

Featuren8nZapier
Starting price€20/month, billed yearly$19.99/month, billed yearly
Free planYesYes
DifficultyAdvanced / technicalSome learning curve
APIAvailableAvailable
Plans
  • Community Edition (self-hosted): Free
  • Starter: €20/month, billed yearly
  • Pro: €50/month, billed yearly
  • Free: Free
  • Professional: $19.99/month, billed yearly
  • Team: $69/month, billed yearly
Good for
  • Self hosted automations
  • AI agent workflows
  • Developer friendly integrations
  • Connecting apps without code
  • Lead routing
  • Automating repetitive tasks
Made for
  • Developers
  • Small businesses
  • Small businesses
  • Freelancers
  • 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
  • Free plan: 100 tasks/month, two-step Zaps
  • Paid prices start at the listed amount and rise with task volume

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

  • AI agents
  • App integrations
  • Workflow automation

Only n8n

Nothing extra listed.

Only Zapier

Nothing extra listed.

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