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n8n is dev-friendly and self-hostable; Zapier is plug-and-play.
Option A
Self-hostable workflow automation with LangChain agents and 400+ integrations.
Option B
No-code AI agent workflow automation connecting 7,000+ apps with AI-powered Zaps and Central agents.
| Spec | n8n | Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| Plans & pricing | Free self-host · Starter $24 · Pro $60 · Enterprise | Free · Professional $29 · Team $103 · Enterprise |
| Free tier | Unlimited self-hosted workflows | 100 tasks/month |
Plans & pricing
n8n
Free self-host · Starter $24 · Pro $60 · Enterprise
Zapier
Free · Professional $29 · Team $103 · Enterprise
Free tier
n8n
Unlimited self-hosted workflows
Zapier
100 tasks/month
| Spec | n8n | Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| API access | Full REST API + webhooks | Zapier REST API + webhooks |
| API limits / quota | Cloud: execution limits by plan | Task count drives billing |
| Rate limits | Self-host: your infrastructure | 15-min polling on free |
| Context window | N/A | N/A |
| Best for | Self-hosted, dev-friendly automation | Easiest no-code automations |
API access
n8n
Full REST API + webhooks
Zapier
Zapier REST API + webhooks
API limits / quota
n8n
Cloud: execution limits by plan
Zapier
Task count drives billing
Rate limits
n8n
Self-host: your infrastructure
Zapier
15-min polling on free
Context window
n8n
N/A
Zapier
N/A
Best for
n8n
Self-hosted, dev-friendly automation
Zapier
Easiest no-code automations
See pricing table below
See API & limits section
n8n for control; Zapier for speed.
n8n is dev-friendly and self-hostable; Zapier is plug-and-play.
Compare pricing plans, API limits, and feature winners side by side.
Verdict: n8n for control; Zapier for speed.