Zapier vs n8n
Zapier is an automation platform that connects thousands of apps through workflows called Zaps; n8n is a workflow automation tool with AI agent nodes that you can host yourself or use in its cloud. The prices are not billed the same way: Zapier prices its plans by the number of tasks a month, with a third off on yearly billing; n8n Starter costs EUR 20 a month, billed yearly.
Choose Zapier for fixed, high-volume workflows between many business apps, and n8n for technical teams that want full control of their workflows and their hosting. If you need websites, web apps and mobile apps as well, Siteglade, an autonomous AI agent with its own computer in the cloud, is a third option.
Siteglade publishes this comparison. Every statement about another product links to that product's own page, checked on October 27, 2026.
The comparison in one table
No winner is picked here. The cells repeat what Zapier and n8n say about themselves, and "Not listed" marks what their pricing pages leave out.
| Zapier | n8n | Siteglade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid plans | Prices after sign-in or per seat | Starter EUR 20 a month, billed yearly; Pro EUR 50 a month, billed yearly | Pro USD 14.99, Plus USD 34.99, Max USD 69.99 a month |
| Free plan | A free tier with 100 tasks a month | A free trial of n8n Cloud without a credit card | Free plan with 1,500 credits a month and 3 projects |
| Automations | Yes | Yes | Yes |
What sets Zapier and n8n apart
Zapier and n8n are both automation tools, so they compete for the same job. Both Zapier and n8n list automations. Both can be tried for free: Zapier offers a free tier with 100 tasks a month, n8n a free trial of n8n Cloud without a credit card.
Pricing: Zapier vs n8n
Zapier prices its plans by the number of tasks a month, with a third off on yearly billing.
n8n's paid plans: Starter EUR 20 a month, billed yearly (2,500 workflow executions) and Pro EUR 50 a month, billed yearly (10,000 workflow executions). n8n's cloud plans are priced in euros by workflow executions, from EUR 20 a month billed yearly for 2,500.
Credits are counted differently by each product, so run one real task in both before you decide.
Where Zapier is stronger
Zaps, Tables and Forms combine workflows, structured data and forms in one platform. It connects AI to thousands of apps, also through Zapier MCP.
Where n8n is stronger
Executions count with unlimited steps, and the cloud plans include agents, MCP and AI nodes. It runs hosted by n8n or on your own servers. Pro allows up to 50 concurrent executions.
A third option: Siteglade
Neither Zapier nor n8n lists websites, web apps, mobile apps and desktop apps on its pricing page. Siteglade does. It plans the pages, designs them, writes the copy and builds a real website you can edit by clicking, then publishes it to a free siteglade.page address or, from Pro, your own domain.
Where n8n gives technical teams a workflow canvas, Siteglade lets anyone describe the job in words and leaves the steps to the agent. Every task runs in a sandbox on servers in the EU, and code can be exported on every plan.
Frequently asked questions
Is Zapier better than n8n?
Neither is better for everything. Zapier suits fixed, high-volume workflows between many business apps; n8n suits technical teams that want full control of their workflows and their hosting.
Which is cheaper, Zapier or n8n?
The prices are not billed the same way: Zapier prices its plans by the number of tasks a month, with a third off on yearly billing; n8n Starter costs EUR 20 a month, billed yearly.
Is there an alternative to both Zapier and n8n?
Siteglade, an autonomous AI agent with its own computer in the cloud. It delivers websites, web apps, mobile apps and desktop apps as well, with a Free plan with 1,500 credits a month and 3 projects.