MindStudio vs n8n
We give MindStudio and n8n the same GPA: 3.2 out of 4.0. They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
MindStudio
No-code builder for AI agents, with 200+ models billed at cost
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAMindStudioVery good | 3.2GPAn8nVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BIndividual is $16 a month billed yearly, or $20 monthly, for unlimited agents and runs. That's a little under where agent tools usually start. But model usage is billed on top at the provider's price, so the real bill depends on how hard your agents work. | BCloud Starter is €20 a month billed annually for 2,500 executions, about the going rate. One run of a whole workflow counts once, however many steps it has, which is kind to big workflows. But SSO and Git version control wait for Business at €667 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree for good, with one agent and 1,000 runs a month. One agent is tight. And the models still cost money: usage is charged at the provider's price, or you bring your own API keys. | BThe self-hosted Community Edition is free with almost the full feature set, minus SSO, projects, environments, Git version control and workflow sharing. But you run it yourself. n8n Cloud has only a 14-day trial, capped at 1,000 executions, with no card needed. |
| Features | ABuild from blocks, or describe the agent and let Agent Architect draft it. Then publish it as a web app, a scheduled job, a Chrome extension action, an email-triggered assistant, an API endpoint or an MCP server. A debugger, test suites and version history are in the editor. | AA visual canvas where any step can be JavaScript or Python, AI agents whose reasoning you can inspect step by step, 500+ integrations plus custom API connections, and shared projects for teams. You can re-run a single step while debugging, too. |
| Ease of use | BNo code needed, and the built-in router means you don't open an account with each AI provider. You do have to build your agent before it does anything. There's no rating on record to go by, so a B. | BThe cloud version is hosted for you and the canvas is visual. It's pitched at technical teams, though, and the free route means running Docker yourself. There's no rating on record to go by, so a B. |
| Platforms and integrations | BIt runs in the browser, with a Chrome extension. No phone or desktop app is listed. It does plug into Slack, HubSpot, Salesforce and Google Sheets, with Zapier, Make and n8n for the rest, and an agent can be called as an API. | BIt runs in a browser, hosted by n8n or on your own infrastructure, air-gapped if you like. The homepage cites 500+ integrations, and custom API connections reach the rest. The listing shows no phone or desktop app. |
| Best for | building your own agents without code | technical teams who want to host their own automation |
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: MindStudio and n8n. How we grade
Where they differ
- MindStudio starts at $16 per month plus model usage, billed yearly. n8n starts at €20 / month, billed annually, for 2,500 executions (n8n Cloud Starter).
- Only MindStudio lists a browser extension.
- MindStudio also covers templates, AI agents, app builder and no-code.
At a glance
| MindStudio | n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $16 per month plus model usage, billed yearly | €20 / month, billed annually, for 2,500 executions (n8n Cloud Starter) |
| Free plan | One agent and 1,000 runs a month. AI model usage is charged on top at the provider's price, or you can connect your own API keys. | The self-hosted Community Edition is free with almost the complete feature set, but without SSO, projects, environments, Git version control or workflow sharing. n8n Cloud has no free plan, only a trial. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day n8n Cloud trial of Pro features, capped at 1,000 executions, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | MindStudio (GoMeta, Inc.) | n8n |
| Price read from | mindstudio.ai | n8n.io |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Who each one suits
MindStudio
- Non-engineers building custom agents for their own job or team
- Trying many models without opening an account with each provider
- Agencies and consultants who build agents for clients
n8n
- Technical teams that want to host their automation on their own servers
- Developers who mix visual workflows with JavaScript or Python
- Building AI agents where every step can be inspected
Worth knowing
MindStudio
- AI model usage is billed on top of every plan, including Free, and is drawn from a prepaid account balance.
- The Free plan is limited to one agent and 1,000 runs a month.
- Individual covers a single builder; adding collaborators means the custom-priced Business plan.
- SSO, audit logs, custom domains and self-hosting are listed only under the Business plan.
n8n
- n8n Cloud has no free plan; the free option is self-hosting the Community Edition, which you run and maintain yourself.
- The Community Edition leaves out SSO, projects, environments, Git version control and workflow sharing.
- The Business plan is self-hosted only and starts at €667 a month, billed annually.
- The pricing page showed prices in euros when checked; no US dollar price list was found on n8n's site.
Key features
MindStudio
- Visual agent builder
- Agents are assembled from blocks in a visual editor, or scaffolded from a plain-language description by Agent Architect and refined by describing the changes you want.
- 200+ models at cost
- A built-in router connects to more than 200 text, image and video models without separate provider accounts and bills usage with no markup. Your own API keys also work.
- Several ways to deploy
- An agent can be published as a web app with its own interface, a scheduled job, a Chrome extension action, an email-triggered assistant, a webhook or API endpoint, or an MCP server.
- Custom code
- Workflows can run custom JavaScript or Python cloud functions and install packages, and the builder can generate that code from a description.
- Testing and debugging
- A debugger, a profiler, evaluations against test suites, side-by-side model comparison and version history are part of the editor.
- Spend limits and cost tracking
- Spending limits can be set per agent and for the whole workspace, and run costs are tracked for each agent.
n8n
- Visual builder with code steps
- Workflows are built on a canvas, and JavaScript or Python can be written anywhere in them. Single steps can be re-run and earlier data replayed while debugging.
- AI agents
- Agents are assembled from AI nodes on the same canvas, with each step of their reasoning open to inspection and the option to require human approval.
- Self-hosting
- n8n can run on your own infrastructure with Docker, including air-gapped setups. The Community Edition is free; Business and Enterprise add SSO, environments and Git version control.
- Execution-based pricing
- One run of a whole workflow counts as a single execution, however many steps it has. Going over the plan quota does not stop workflows, but overage charges may apply.
- Integrations and custom APIs
- The homepage cites 500+ integrations, including Google Sheets, Slack and OpenAI, and other services can be reached through custom API connections.
- Shared projects
- Shared projects group workflows for a team: 1 on Starter, 3 on Pro, 6 on Business and unlimited on Enterprise. Pro adds admin roles and workflow history.
Plans
MindStudio
Free$0
One agent and 1,000 runs a month, with access to 200+ models. Model usage is billed separately at cost.
Individual$16
per month plus model usage, billed yearly
Unlimited agents and unlimited runs for a single builder. $20 a month plus usage when paid monthly.
BusinessCustom
Team workspace with unlimited collaborators and granular permissions, SSO, audit logs, budgets, custom domains and the option to self-host.
n8n
Community Edition€0
Self-hosted from GitHub. Almost the complete feature set, without SSO, projects, environments, Git version control or workflow sharing.
Starter€20
per month, billed annually, for 2,500 executions
Hosted by n8n. Unlimited steps per workflow, 1 shared project, 5 concurrent executions, and agents, MCP and AI nodes.
Pro€50
per month, billed annually, for 10,000 executions
Hosted by n8n. 3 shared projects, up to 50 concurrent executions, 7 days of insights, admin roles and workflow history.
Business€667
per month, billed annually, for 40,000 executions
Self-hosted only. 6 shared projects, SSO with SAML and LDAP, multiple environments, Git version control, queue mode and 30 days of insights.
EnterpriseCustom
Hosted or self-hosted. Custom executions, unlimited shared projects, 200+ concurrent executions, external secret store, log streaming and SLA support.
Ways to pay less
MindStudio
- Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly billing
MindStudio's pricing page lists a 20% saving for yearly billing: Individual is $16 a month billed yearly instead of $20 a month paid monthly.
n8n
- Annual discount
Save 17% with annual billing
n8n's pricing page shows a 17% saving when a plan is billed annually instead of monthly. The prices listed here are the annual rates.
- Startups
Start-up Plan: 50% off Business
Companies with fewer than 20 employees can check whether they qualify for the Start-up Plan, which takes 50% off the Business plan.
