# Latenode

> AI workflow automation billed by runtime instead of by step

Latenode is an AI workflow automation platform with a drag-and-drop builder in which any node can be switched to JavaScript with NPM packages. It cites more than 5,500 integrations and includes an AI agent node, RAG knowledge storage, a headless browser, a database and access to 335+ LLMs. Billing is based on the CPU seconds a workflow runs for, not the number of steps in it, with a free monthly allowance.

- **Category:** Automation
- **Made by:** Latenode (since 2022)
- **Website:** https://latenode.com
- **Runs on:** Web
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 5, 2026

## Pricing

Latenode has a free plan. Paid plans start at Pay as you go: $0.00012 per CPU second after 10,000 free a month, no base fee.

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** 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.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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. |

Read from https://latenode.com/pricing-plans on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Latenode before buying.

## Key features

- **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.

## Good for

- Workflows with many steps, since steps do not add to the bill
- Developers who want JavaScript and NPM packages in a visual builder
- Automating websites that have no API with the headless browser

## Worth knowing

- 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.

## Works with

HubSpot, Slack, ChatGPT, Notion, Salesforce, Shopify, Jira, Stripe

**Tags:** Workflow automation, AI agents, AI features, Databases, Templates, App builder

## Alternatives

- [Make](https://toolgpa.com/tools/make): Visual automation builder for multi-step scenarios and AI agents. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/latenode-vs-make)
- [n8n](https://toolgpa.com/tools/n8n): Workflow automation and AI agents you can self-host. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/latenode-vs-n8n)
- [Zapier](https://toolgpa.com/tools/zapier): Workflow automation across 9,000+ apps, with AI agents. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/latenode-vs-zapier)
- [Activepieces](https://toolgpa.com/tools/activepieces): Open-source automation with flows, AI agents and tables. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/activepieces-vs-latenode)
- [BuildShip](https://toolgpa.com/tools/buildship): Visual builder for backend workflows, APIs and AI agents. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/buildship-vs-latenode)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026:

- https://latenode.com
- https://latenode.com/pricing-plans
- https://latenode.com/about

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