The Latenode Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Latenode in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Latenode
The Insider’s Guide
AI workflow automation billed by runtime instead of by step
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among automation tools, read from Latenode’s own pages.
Made by Latenode · checked Oct 5, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Latenode’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Latenode’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 32 of the 40 other automation tools we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Latenode, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for long, many-step workflows on a small budget
Latenode bills for how long a workflow runs, not how many steps it has, with no base fee and the first 10,000 CPU seconds a month free.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at Pay as you go: $0.00012 per CPU second after 10,000 free a month, no base fee.
- 3
There is a 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.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
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.
- 8
A 2.8 GPA, above 32 of 40
That is against the other automation tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Latenode you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Latenode at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from Pay as you go: $0.00012 per CPU second after 10,000 free a month, no base fee
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Latenode, since 2022
- Category
- Automation
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
The report card
Best for long, many-step workflows on a small budget
Latenode bills for how long a workflow runs, not how many steps it has, with no base fee and the first 10,000 CPU seconds a month free. Guessing the bill is the hard part, because runtime, add-ons from $5 to $70 a month and AI tokens at $1 each are counted separately. Free stops at 5 active scenarios and 3-minute runs, and there's no phone or desktop app.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | No 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 | B | Free 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 | B | A 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 | C | No 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 | B | Web 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. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Latenode is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$0.00012
To start. There is a free plan too
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.
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.
The 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.
Read from latenode.com on Oct 5, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
AI workflow automation billed by runtime instead of by step. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, databases, templates, workflow automation, AI agents, app builder.
The job, covered, with a code escape hatch when you need one.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- HubSpot
- Slack
- ChatGPT
- Notion
- Salesforce
- Shopify
- Jira
- Stripe
Latenode is made by Latenode, and has been around since 2022.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
32/40
Other automation tools it is graded above
Latenode's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 32 of the 40 other automation tools we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 29 of 40) and worst on ease of use (C, above 3).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 41 automation tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Latenode’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 21 of 40
- BFree plan and trialAbove 29 of 40
- BFeaturesAbove 17 of 40
- CEase of useAbove 3 of 40
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 10 of 40
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Latenode you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 32 of the 40 other automation tools we grade.
What you could make
- Templates: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- A tool that builds and hosts other apps.
- Databases with views, filters and links between them.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Latenode’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Make, n8n, Zapier, Activepieces and BuildShip
The 5 tools Latenode is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Make
Free plan · from $9/mo
Visual automation builder for multi-step scenarios and AI agents.
- Only Make lists iOS and Android apps.
- Latenode also covers databases, templates, AI agents and app builder.
- 2.4GPA
n8n
Free plan · from €20/mo
Workflow automation and AI agents you can self-host.
- n8n is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Latenode also covers databases, templates, AI agents and app builder.
- 2.6GPA
Zapier
Free plan · from $19.99/mo
Workflow automation across 9,000+ apps, with AI agents.
- Only Zapier lists a browser extension.
- Latenode also covers templates, AI agents and app builder.
- 2.8GPA
Activepieces
Free plan · from $16/mo
Open-source automation with flows, AI agents and tables.
- Activepieces is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Latenode also covers templates and app builder.
- 2.2GPA
BuildShip
Free trial · from $19/mo
Visual builder for backend workflows, APIs and AI agents.
- Latenode has a free plan. BuildShip does not, though it has a free trial.
- BuildShip is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Latenode also covers app builder.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Latenode free?
Latenode has a 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.
How much does Latenode cost?
Latenode lists 2 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Latenode work on?
Latenode is available on Web.
Does Latenode have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Latenode is listed for Web.
Does Latenode have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Latenode is listed for Web.
Is Latenode open source?
Latenode is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
What does Latenode integrate with?
Latenode's listing names HubSpot, Slack, ChatGPT, Notion, Salesforce, Shopify, Jira and Stripe.
Who makes Latenode?
Latenode is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2022.
What are the alternatives to Latenode?
The closest alternatives to Latenode in our directory are Make, n8n, Zapier, Activepieces and BuildShip.
How does Latenode compare with other automation tools?
Latenode's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 32 of the 40 other automation tools we grade, and level with 5.
Could I make my own version of Latenode?
To replace Latenode you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Latenode’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Latenode's own pages on 5 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-03-05.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Latenode. Prices change, so check latenode.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
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categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Latenode, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/latenode
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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