Apiant vs Latenode (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Latenode grades higher than Apiant: 2.8 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Latenode grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Latenode
AI workflow automation billed by runtime instead of by step
Which one is for you
Pick Apiant if
- Fits if you want connections priced by usage rather than seats
- Works for small setups that stay under 2 connections on Free
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you need more than 2 connections or 7 days of run history on Free
- Pricey if usage grows, because connections, tasks and credits move you up a tier
- Watch out: credit packs cost $25 for 500 or $80 for 2,000 and expire after six months
- Watch out: apiant.com now points to apiant.ai, and the old pricing page redirects
Pick Latenode if
- Fits if your workflows have lots of steps, since steps don't add to the bill
- Works for developers who want JavaScript and NPM packages inside a visual builder
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, with 5 active scenarios, 1 worker, 3-minute runs and 3 days of run history
- Skip it if you want one fixed monthly price, because runtime, add-ons and AI tokens are billed separately
- Not for you if you need triggers checked faster than every 10 minutes and won't pay for an add-on
- Watch out: built-in AI models cost $1 a Plug-n-Play token on top of runtime, and files over 16 MB are an add-on
- Watch out: inviting teammates is a Pay as you go benefit, not part of Free
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAApiantFair | 2.8GPALatenodeGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPro is $29 a month billed yearly ($45 monthly), above the category's middle of $19.99 and below $49. Credit packs are extra. | BNo base fee, and after the free 10,000 CPU seconds you pay $0.00012 a second: Latenode's own example puts 100,000 seconds a month at $10.80, under the $15 this category usually starts at. Steps don't add to it. Add-ons do, from $5 to $70 a month, and built-in AI models are $1 a token. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree: 2 connections, 1,500 tasks a month, 5 form submissions and 7 days of run history, plus 500 one-time credits. | BFree forever with no card: 10,000 CPU seconds a month, every app, AI agents, RAG, the headless browser and the database. One person could really work with that. The edges are 5 active scenarios, 1 worker, 3-minute runs, 3 days of history and a 10-minute trigger interval. |
| Features | CIntegrations with HubSpot, Salesforce, Mailchimp, Shopify and more. The Managed plan adds consulting hours. | BA drag-and-drop canvas where any node becomes JavaScript with NPM packages, 5,500 integrations, an AI agent node with RAG storage, a headless browser on every plan and 335+ models without your own keys. The job, covered, with a code escape hatch when you need one. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build integrations and connect accounts. | CNo store rating on record. The assistant will turn a description into nodes and JavaScript, but the bill is the hard part: runtime, add-ons and AI tokens are counted separately, so working out what a workflow costs takes some thought. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with a list of integrations. No desktop or phone apps. | BWeb only, with no phone or desktop app. The connections make up for it: 5,500 integrations, NPM packages inside code nodes, and a built-in headless browser for sites that have no API at all. |
| Best for | app integrations priced by connections | long, many-step workflows on a small budget |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Apiant and Latenode. How we grade
Where they differ
- Latenode also covers databases, templates and app builder.
At a glance
| Apiant | Latenode | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $29 per month, billed yearly ($45 billed monthly) | Pay as you go: $0.00012 per CPU second after 10,000 free a month, no base fee |
| Free plan | 2 connections, 1,500 tasks a month, 5 form submissions and 7 days of run history, plus 500 one-time credits. | Free forever: 10,000 CPU seconds a month, 5 active scenarios, 1 worker, runs of up to 3 minutes, 3 days of run history and 10 connected authorizations. No credit card required. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | APIANT | Latenode |
| Price read from | apiant.ai | latenode.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Apiant
- Prices follow connections, tasks and credits, not seats, so heavy usage moves you up a tier.
- Credit packs, available on Pro and above, are $25 for 500 or $80 for 2,000 and last six months.
- The Managed plan lists 5 hours of consulting on the first build and 2 hours a month after, with more at $250 an hour.
- apiant.com now points to the newer apiant.ai site.
Latenode
- Free is limited to 5 active scenarios, 1 worker, 3-minute runs, 3 days of history and a 10-minute trigger interval.
- Polling faster than every 10 minutes, runs longer than 10 minutes and files over 16 MB are paid add-ons, priced from $5 to $70 a month.
- Built-in AI models and other paid provider nodes are billed in Plug-n-Play tokens at $1 each, on top of runtime charges.
- Inviting teammates to a workspace is listed as a Pay as you go benefit, not part of Free.
Key features
Apiant
- Ask for an integration
- Describe the apps and what should happen; the AI agent writes a spec, builds the automation, tests scenarios and runs it after approval.
- Works from your AI client
- Any client that supports a remote MCP server, including Claude Code, can build and test automations on every plan, free included.
- Plan-wide engine
- Every plan includes unlimited steps per automation, real-time triggers, two-way sync, subroutines and scenario testing.
- Assistant credits
- One assistant message costs 20 credits; paid plans get a monthly allowance and packs start at $25 for 500 credits.
- Managed service
- At $1,000 a month billed yearly APIANT builds, runs and maintains the integration, with a full refund if it cannot be built.
- Enterprise options
- Enterprise adds a dedicated instance, multi-tenant accounts, an admin console and fleet deploys.
Latenode
- Visual builder with code nodes
- Workflows are built on a drag-and-drop canvas, and any node can be switched to JavaScript with NPM packages. An AI code copilot writes, explains and debugs the code.
- AI Assistant
- Describe an automation in plain English and the assistant produces the nodes, connections and JavaScript for it. Ready-made templates cover common workflows.
- AI agents and RAG
- An AI Agent node reasons over a task and calls other nodes as tools. RAG storage grounds agents in your documents; one storage is included and more are an add-on.
- Headless browser
- A built-in headless browser automates sites that have no API, covering scraping, form filling, screenshots and other UI flows. It is included on every plan.
- Built-in AI models
- Latenode offers 335+ LLMs without separate API keys. Nodes that use paid providers are marked with a $ icon and charged in Plug-n-Play tokens, at $1 per token.
- Runtime-based billing
- Cost is runs multiplied by average seconds per run, and the number of nodes does not add to it. Latenode's example: 100,000 CPU seconds in a month costs $10.80.
Plans
Apiant
Free$0
2 connections, 1,500 tasks a month and 500 one-time assistant credits; no credit card required.
Pro$29
per month, billed yearly ($45 billed monthly)
5 connections, 10,000 tasks a month, 500 credits a month and 30 days of history.
Team$99
per month, billed yearly ($149 billed monthly)
10 connections, 25,000 tasks a month, 1,000 credits a month and 90 days of history.
Scale$499
per month, billed yearly ($749 billed monthly)
25 connections, 100,000 tasks a month, 4,000 credits a month and 120 days of history.
Managed$1,000
per month, billed yearly ($1,499 billed monthly)
APIANT builds and runs integrations for you; 250,000 tasks a month, with 5 hours of consulting on the first build.
EnterpriseCustom
Dedicated instance, multi-tenant setup, admin console and dev and prod environments.
Latenode
Free$0
10,000 CPU seconds every month, 5 active scenarios, 1 worker, 3-minute runs and 3-day history, with all apps, AI agents, RAG, browser and database.
Pay as you go$0.00012
per CPU second, after 10,000 free a month; no base fee
The rate steps down to $0.00005 per CPU second above 5 million. Unlimited active scenarios, 5 workers, 10-minute runs, 30-day history and teammate invites.
Ways to pay less
Apiant
- Annual discount
Up to 34% off with yearly billing
The pricing page says yearly billing saves up to 34% compared with monthly billing.
Latenode
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Apiant or Latenode?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Apiant starts at $29 per month, billed yearly ($45 billed monthly), and Latenode starts at Pay as you go: $0.00012 per CPU second after 10,000 free a month, no base fee.
Which has a free plan, Apiant or Latenode?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Apiant and Latenode have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.