n8n vs OttoKit

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

OttoKit

• WordPress and WooCommerce site owners automating plugins and orders
• Agencies that keep each client's workflows in a separate workspace
• Buyers who would pay once for lifetime access over a subscription

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.

OttoKit

• The Free plan has 250 tasks a month and leaves out AI Agents, schedules, filters, delays, loops and the formatter.
• Branches, paths, API integration and Human in the Loop start on the Business plan, according to the comparison table.
• Run history is kept for 3 days on Free, 15 days on Pro and 30 days on Business and Business Plus.
• Pro is limited to 1 workspace and 5 WordPress connections.

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.

OttoKit

Visual workflow builder

Multi-step workflows are laid out on a drag-and-drop canvas, or drafted from a written prompt. Schedules, filters, delays and loops start on Pro; branches and paths start on Business.

AI Agents and MCP server

Agents make decisions inside a workflow and act across connected apps. An MCP server, included on every plan, links OttoKit to AI tools such as Claude Desktop and Cursor.

Human in the Loop

A workflow can stop until a person reviews, edits or approves the next step. The plan comparison lists it from the Business plan up.

WordPress plugin

A connector plugin ties WordPress and WooCommerce sites to OttoKit, shows the OttoKit interface inside the WordPress admin area, and can automate actions between several sites.

Tables and Forms

Tables are a built-in database for leads, orders and other workflow data. Forms are public and write submissions straight into a table, with rows and form counts set by plan.

Recipes, logs and replay

Pre-built workflow templates, called recipes, import in one click. Every run is logged, and a failed run can be replayed from the history.

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.

OttoKit

• Free$0

  250 tasks a month, 20 workflows, 1 WordPress connection, 500 table rows, 1 form and 3 days of data retention.

• Pro$9

  per month, billed annually ($108); $12 billed monthly

  5,000 tasks a month, unlimited workflows, 1 workspace, 5 WordPress connections, 5,000 table rows, 5 forms and AI Agents.

• Business$19

  per month, billed annually ($228); $24 billed monthly

  10,000 tasks a month, 5 workspaces, unlimited WordPress connections, 20,000 table rows and 10 forms. Adds branches, paths, API calls and human approval.

• Business Plus$39

  per month, billed annually ($468); $49 billed monthly

  30,000 tasks a month, unlimited workspaces, 50,000 table rows, 20 forms and priority support.

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.

OttoKit

• Annual discount

  Lower monthly rate with yearly billing

  The pricing page labels yearly billing "Save 20%". Pro is $9 a month billed annually against $12 monthly, Business $19 against $24, and Business Plus $39 against $49.

• Lifetime license

  One-time lifetime plans

  Each paid plan can be bought with a single payment and no renewals: Pro for $499, Business for $799 and Business Plus for $1,499.