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| At a glance | n8nView full profile → | ZapierView full profile → |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | n8n connects applications and AI components into configurable automation workflows. | Zapier is a no-code automation platform that connects thousands of apps through multi-step workflows called Zaps, billed by tasks. |
| When to consider it | Consider it when you can define the trigger, data transformations, and actions of a repeatable process. | Consider it when non-developers need to connect many SaaS apps quickly and the number of automated tasks per month is predictable. |
| What to check first | Self-hosting requires operational work and has its own licensing terms. Review credentials, retries, failure handling, and third-party API costs. | The free plan is limited to a small monthly task allowance and two-step Zaps. Costs scale with tasks, and overage is billed at a higher per-task rate. |
| Tasks | workflows, low-code/no-code | workflows |
| Pricing | paid | freemium |
| Pricing details | Cloud plans are paid with a trial entry point and execution-based allowances. A self-hosted Community Edition is also documented; it is not the same offer as free hosted service. | Free, Professional, Team, and Enterprise plans are documented. Price depends on the monthly task tier, with a discount for annual billing. |
| Reported features | Workflow editor Application integrations AI and agent nodes Cloud and self-hosted deployment options | Connections to thousands of apps Multi-step Zaps on paid plans Tables and Forms AI-assisted Zap building |
| API access | Not documented | Not documented |
| Provider documentation | Checked 2026-10-26 | Checked 2026-11-08 |
| Documentation source | View source ↗ | View source ↗ |
| Independent evaluation | Not yet tested by Roopedia | Not yet tested by Roopedia |