n8n vs Zapier

Side-by-side comparison of n8n and Zapier: pricing, features, API access, and community ratings.

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	n8n Build AI agents and workflows you can see, control, and deploy anywhere Visit	Zapier No-code automation platform connecting 8,000+ apps with native AI agent capabilities Visit
Category	Automation & agents	Automation & agents
Pricing	Freemium	Freemium
Starting price		USD 19.99/mo
Free tier
Audience	Technical	Non-technical
API available
Open source
Self-hostable
Model provider
Founded	2019	2011
Headquarters	Berlin, Germany	US
Key strengths	·Self-hostable with full source code access on GitHub ·500+ integrations with pre-built nodes and custom API support ·Hybrid low-code/code environment supporting JavaScript and Python ·AI agent orchestration with multi-agent and RAG support	·9,000+ app integrations ·No-code automation ·AI workflow orchestration (Fluid Determinism) ·Enterprise-grade security (SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, GDPR, CCPA)