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Choose n8n when self-host or EUR Cloud workflow automation is the job — not Zapier by default, and not ChatGPT or MindStudio as the primary product.

Last updated 2026-08-18Independent editorial review
  • Starting price

    $20.00/user/month

  • Free plan

    Yes

  • Free trial

    No

  • Best for

    Teams that want Community self-host or EUR Cloud execution volume

SoftwareGlimpse review

8/10

Good

  • ease of use7
  • ai job fit9
  • output quality7
  • workflow depth9
  • integrations8
  • governance privacy8
How we score →
By Lee M.FounderReviewed

See n8n in action

Official vendor demonstration of product surfaces. It supplements screenshots and editorial analysis — it is not independent SoftwareGlimpse testing.

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Official vendor video

n8n Quickstart

How n8n presents the product in an official vendor video.

What this shows

  • n8n product surfaces as shown in the official vendor video
  • UI/workflow layout marketed by the vendor

Pricing

Verified 2026-08-18 from n8n.io/pricing (high confidence). Amounts are EUR, not USD: Cloud Starter €20/mo annual (2.5k executions + AI credits); Pro €50; Business €667; Enterprise quote. Community Edition is free self-host — that is the free plan, not a Cloud $0 SKU. startingPriceMonthly 20 is the Starter annual euro floor stored as a number; confirm FX and live euro tiles. Affiliate economics excluded.Full pricing details →
  • Community Edition

    $0.00

    Free plan

    Free Community Edition for self-host — not n8n Cloud.

    • 0: Self-host
    • 1: Community support
  • Cloud Starter

    Most popular

    $20.00

    per month (annual billing rate shown)

    €20/mo billed annually — 2,500 executions plus AI credits on n8n Cloud. Amount is EUR (see pricingNotes).

  • Cloud Pro

    $50.00

    per month

    €50/mo Cloud Pro — confirm live interval on n8n.io/pricing. Amount is EUR.

  • Cloud Business

    $667.00

    per month

    €667/mo Cloud Business — amount is EUR. Confirm live packaging.

  • Enterprise

    Custom

    Contact sales

    Enterprise quote — self-host or Cloud. Confirm live on n8n.io/pricing.

Product screenshots

Product screenshots coming soon

We only publish verified captures from n8n's product interface — never stock images, mockups, or teaching diagrams. Screenshots appear here once editorial review confirms them.

How n8n works

SoftwareGlimpse teaching diagrams grounded in product concepts — not vendor UI screenshots.

n8n workflow automation teaching overview visual

SoftwareGlimpse teaching visual for n8n (original-diagram) — vendor OG was on a blocked third-party host.

Original teaching diagram — not vendor UI

https://n8n.io/pricing/ · Checked 2026-08-18

Our verdict

Choose n8n when self-host or EUR Cloud workflow automation is the job — not Zapier by default, and not ChatGPT or MindStudio as the primary product. Compare Zapier for the widest SaaS connector overlay; MindStudio only on landscape pages if the job is building AI agents. Scores reflect first-party documentation as of 2026-08-18 — not hands-on product testing. Confirm current packaging, usage caps and credit rates on the vendor site before purchase.

Best for

  • Teams that want Community self-host or EUR Cloud execution volume
  • Builders comfortable with a node graph instead of Zapier’s editor
  • Buyers who need automation overlay, not ChatGPT as the home screen

Not ideal for

  • Non-technical teams that only want Zapier’s connector-first editor
  • Buyers who only need an LLM assistant (ChatGPT)
  • No-code AI agent studios as the primary job (MindStudio) — landscape only

Bottom line

Community self-host free. Cloud Starter from €20/mo annual (2.5k executions + AI credits). Pro €50. Business €667. Enterprise quote. Confirm live EUR packaging on n8n.io/pricing.

n8n pros and cons

Pros

  • Community Edition self-host free
  • Published Cloud Starter €20/mo annual
  • Pro €50 and Business €667 ladder
  • Deep workflow graph + AI credits
  • Self-host privacy path

Cons

  • Steeper than Zapier for non-developers
  • Cloud amounts are EUR
  • Not a ChatGPT peer
  • Self-host is ops work
  • Connector catalogue trails Zapier

Pricing comparison

Full comparison →
 n8n(this review)ZapierMindStudio
Starting price$20.00/user/month$19.99/user/month$16.00/user/month
Free planYesYesNo
Free trialNoYesYes

Use cases for n8n

n8n may not be the best fit if…

  • · Non-technical teams that only want Zapier’s connector-first editor
  • · Buyers who only need an LLM assistant (ChatGPT)
  • · No-code AI agent studios as the primary job (MindStudio) — landscape only

n8n guides

Setup, implementation, migration, plans, and worth-it walkthroughs for this product.

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How we recommend: product claims are tied to recorded research where available.

AI-assisted disclosure: drafts may be AI-assisted from approved facts and assessments. Humans approve publishable editorial judgments. AI does not invent live prices or claim hands-on testing.