Zapier vs n8n

Zapier advertises $29.99/mo and n8n advertises $24/mo. Zapier has 4 documented extra fees (recurring: +$141/mo), while n8n has 4 (recurring: +$276/mo). On these illustrative assumptions, Zapier has the lower estimated monthly cost (about 43% less). Your real cost depends on seats and usage — use the calculator for your numbers.

Zapier has 4 documented extra fees: Premium App Paywall, Multi-Step Action Counting, Overage at 1.25x Base Cost, Agent & Chatbot Add-on Creep. Recurring fees add roughly $141/mo on top of the $29.99/mo advertised price.

n8n has 4 documented extra fees: Self-Hosted Server Costs, Execution Limits on Cloud, No Support on Community, DevOps Maintenance Overhead. Recurring fees add roughly $276/mo on top of the $24/mo advertised price.

Choose Zapier if: Connect 6,000+ apps and automate workflows. The most popular automation platform — and the most conf. Choose n8n if: Open-source workflow automation with self-hosted and cloud options. Free to self-host but server cos. The right choice depends on your team size, usage volume, and which features you need most.

This comparison is compiled from public vendor pricing pages and documentation. It uses illustrative assumptions (see "Cost Comparison Summary"), not your exact seats or usage, and vendor prices change often. Confirm current prices on each vendor's site, and use our calculator with your own usage for a closer estimate. Spotted an error? Email hello@trulycritic.com.