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Checked 2026-10-21

Zapier vs n8n (source available)

Fit:

Migration notes

Visual node workflows overlap, but workflow/credential sharing is paid and licensing is source available. Rebuild automations and reauthorize credentials; no drop-in migration verified.

Sources: docs.n8n.io, zapier.com · checked 2026-10-21

ZapierPaid incumbent

Entry priceUSD 19.99 / account / month
Pricing modelusage, billed annual
OwnerZapier, Inc.

Professional advertised from USD19.99/month; yearly toggle, usage tiers apply. Free plan is 100 tasks and two-step Zaps. Source

Zapier plans reviewed
ProfessionalentryUSD 29.99 / account / mo
TeambusinessUSD 103.50 / team account, up to 25 users / mo
EnterpriseenterpriseQuote only

n8n (source available)Open-source alternative

Fit for Zapier
License
Paid-feature tier S
Self-host
Paid-feature limits2 noted
n8n (source available) plans reviewed
Community Editionfree self-hosted coreFree
Businesspaid self-host licenseUSD 8,004 / instance,40,000 workflow executions/month / yr
Enterprisepaid self-host license or vendor cloudQuote only

What you may give up

  • Workflow and credential sharing, projects, custom variables, Git environments and SSO require paid plans.
  • Sustainable Use License restricts commercial redistribution/hosted resale; internal business use permitted.

Tier S: Root core license restricts use and distribution by purpose, so not OSI OSS. EE files separately licensed; self-hosting does not change classification. Retained as a clearly marked source-available comparison, excluded from OSS recommendations. License source

What running it takes

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Current official docs redirect to new install paths and discuss n8n3.0 while examples still mention2.x; these requirements describe the checked documentation, not a pinned release guarantee. No MySQL backend asserted. Base workflows work without Assistant. Infrastructure and staff time are not priced here; this page does not compare total cost.