n8n vs Workflow86 (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, n8n grades higher than Workflow86: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 4, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
n8n grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Workflow86
No-code builder for AI agent workflows with human approvals
Which one is for you
Pick n8n if
- Fits if you want automations on your own servers, where the Community Edition is free
- Works for workflows that need a few lines of JavaScript or Python in the middle
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free hosted plan, because n8n Cloud only has a 14-day trial
- Not for you if nobody on the team is technical, since it's pitched at developers
- Pricey if you need SSO or Git version control, which start on Business at €667 a month, self-hosted only
- Watch out: the free Community Edition leaves out projects, environments and workflow sharing, and you maintain it
- Watch out: prices are in euros, and no US dollar price list was found on n8n's site
Pick Workflow86 if
- Fits if you want approvals with AI steps and can start on the free plan
- Works for operations teams that need a person to sign off before a process continues
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you grow past one user, 300 actions or 50 AI actions on the free plan
- Skip it if you want a published paid price, as only a custom Enterprise plan is listed
- Watch out: the pricing page has a question about buying more actions, but its answer could not be read
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAn8nFair | 2.2GPAWorkflow86Fair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CCloud Starter is €20 a month billed annually for 2,500 executions, the dear end of this category, and a whole workflow run counts as one execution however many steps it has. Self-hosting the Community Edition costs nothing but your server, while SSO and Git version control start on Business at €667. | CNo paid price is published, only Free and a custom Enterprise plan, so there is nothing to compare against the category. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan on the hosted service, just a 14-day trial capped at 1,000 executions with no card needed. Free here means self-hosting the Community Edition, which is nearly the full product but leaves out SSO, projects, environments, Git and workflow sharing, and you maintain it. | CThe free plan is real but small: 1 user, 5 workflows, 300 workflow actions and 50 AI actions. A 14-day trial is also listed with no card. |
| Features | BA canvas with JavaScript or Python available in any step, single steps you can re-run while debugging, AI agents whose reasoning you can inspect and gate with approvals, 500+ integrations, custom API calls, and the option to run the lot air-gapped. The job, covered. | CAI agents, human approval tasks, a form builder, custom code, webhooks and prebuilt integrations. The listing shows no self-serve way to buy more actions. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and it's pitched at developers: accounts to connect, a canvas to learn, and code in the middle of a workflow when the nodes run out. The hosted version at least saves you installing it; the free route doesn't. | CNo store rating on record. You build each workflow from components, which has a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | BA web app, hosted or on your own Docker setup, with no phone or desktop app. It cites 500+ integrations, reaches anything else through custom API calls, and the paid plans open up its own API. | BWeb, with eight listed integrations such as Salesforce, Zendesk and Twilio. No desktop or phone app. |
| Best for | technical teams who want to host their own automation | AI agent workflows with human sign-off |
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: n8n and Workflow86. How we grade
Where they differ
- n8n is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Workflow86 also covers AI agents, no-code and forms.
At a glance
| n8n | Workflow86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | €20 / month, billed annually, for 2,500 executions (n8n Cloud Starter) | Not published |
| Free plan | 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. | 1 user, 5 workflows of up to 50 components each, 300 workflow actions and 50 AI actions. |
| Free trial | 14-day n8n Cloud trial of Pro features, capped at 1,000 executions, no credit card required | 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Made by | n8n | Workflow86 Inc. |
| Price read from | n8n.io | workflow86.com |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Workflow86
- The only published plans are Free and a custom-priced Enterprise; no self-serve paid tier is listed.
- The Free plan allows one user, 300 workflow actions and 50 AI actions.
- The pricing page has a question about buying more actions and AI credits, but its answer could not be read.
Key features
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.
Workflow86
- AI agents with built-in tools
- Agents come with more than 50 built-in tools and can use models from OpenAI, Anthropic and others, with several agents orchestrated together.
- Human-in-the-loop tasks
- A workflow can pause until an assigned task is done, for days or months, and tasks can go to people without an account.
- Form and task builder
- A drag-and-drop builder creates custom forms and tasks, which collect in a single Task Inbox across workflows.
- Custom code steps
- Write custom tools and steps in Python or Node that can make outside requests with stored secrets.
- Webhooks and API requests
- A secure webhook endpoint starts workflows from any source, and HTTP components call any app that has an API.
- Pre-built integrations
- Templates for tools such as Salesforce, Zendesk, Airtable, ClickUp, Mailchimp and Twilio.
Plans
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.
Workflow86
Free$0
1 user, 5 workflows (50 components each), 300 workflow actions, 50 AI actions, chat and email support.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited workflows, actions and AI outputs, custom user licensing, on-premise support and a dedicated account manager.
Ways to pay less
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.
Workflow86
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, n8n or Workflow86?
As of Nov 13, 2026, n8n starts at €20 / month, billed annually, for 2,500 executions (n8n Cloud Starter), and Workflow86 publishes no starting price.
Which has a free plan, n8n or Workflow86?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both n8n and Workflow86 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.