n8n
AI Workflow AutomationFreemium
Source-available workflow automation you can self-host for free, with per-execution pricing, native AI agent nodes and full code control.
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Relay.app
AI Workflow AutomationFreemium
Human-in-the-loop automation where approvals, reviews and AI steps sit inside the workflow, with every integration included on every plan.
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Pricing
Pricing Comparison
n8n
Community Edition$0
Self-hosted, unlimited workflows and executions, source available
Starter$20/mo
2,500 executions/month, unlimited workflows and users, AI credits included
Pro$50/mo
10,000 executions, 20 concurrent executions, admin roles, global variables
Business$800/mo
40,000 executions, SSO and LDAP, Git version control, multi-environment
Enterprise$Custom
Unlimited executions, 200+ concurrency, dedicated SLA support, log streaming
Relay.app
Free$0
200 steps/month, 500 AI credits, 1 user, all integrations unlocked
Professional$19/mo
750 steps/month, 5,000 AI credits, 1 user, all features
Team$59/mo
2,000 steps/month, up to 10 users, shared workflows and app connections
Enterprise$Custom
Custom usage limits, custom integrations, automation consulting, dedicated Slack channel
Features
Feature Comparison
n8n
Self-HostingPer-Execution BillingNode Graph EditorJavaScript NodesPython NodesAI Agent NodesLangChain SupportVector Stores500+ IntegrationsCustom NodesWebhooksSub-WorkflowsError WorkflowsExecution HistoryGit Version ControlEnvironment StagingCommunity NodesSSO and LDAP
Relay.app
Human-in-the-Loop StepsApproval WorkflowsAI Chat BuilderVisual Workflow EditorAll Integrations IncludedAI AgentsMulti-Step WorkflowsConditional PathsWeb ScrapingAI Content GenerationShared App ConnectionsTeam WorkspacesWebhooksError DetectionData EnrichmentSlack ApprovalsWorkflow TemplatesSOC 2 Compliance
Fit
Best For & Not For
n8n
✅ Best For
✅Developers and technical operators who want unlimited executions at near-zero cost by self-hosting on a small VPS
✅Companies with data residency, GDPR or compliance constraints that rule out sending workflow data through a third-party cloud
✅Teams building AI agents and RAG pipelines who need vector stores, memory and multiple model providers inside the same workflow canvas
✅High-volume automation users whose complex multi-step workflows would be prohibitively expensive under per-task or per-credit billing
❌ Not For
❌Non-technical users who want a point-and-click experience, since expressions, JSON handling and node debugging assume real technical comfort
❌Teams with no DevOps capacity, because self-hosting means you own updates, backups, SSL renewal and uptime monitoring
❌Anyone needing the broadest connector library, as n8n ships around 500 integrations versus thousands on Zapier and Make
❌Cloud users who rely on community-built nodes, since n8n Cloud disables community node installation for security reasons
Relay.app
✅ Best For
✅Operations and finance teams automating processes with real consequences, such as refunds, discounts or contract sends, where a human must approve before execution
✅Customer support leads who want AI to draft replies at scale while a person reviews tone and accuracy before anything reaches a customer
✅Small teams that want every integration unlocked from day one instead of discovering their key connector is behind a premium tier
✅Managers introducing automation into a risk-averse organisation, where visible approval gates are what make adoption politically possible
❌ Not For
❌High-volume automation users, since step limits are modest compared to competitors and heavy workloads outgrow the plans quickly
❌Teams needing the broadest connector library, because Relay covers roughly 100+ integrations versus thousands elsewhere
❌Anyone running credit-heavy AI workloads like image or video generation, which consume credits at a rate that makes budgeting difficult
❌Developers who want self-hosting, source access or deep custom code execution inside workflow steps
Availability
Platform & Accessibility
n8n
web-baseddesktopapi
Relay.app
web-basedapi
Use & Audience
Tasks & Who It's For
Relay.app
Who it's for
Integrations
Integrations
n8n
Database
PostgresAirtablePineconeSupabase
Communication
SlackTelegram
Data & Spreadsheets
Google Sheets
Other
OpenAIAnthropic
Development
GitHub
Writing & Docs
Notion
Webhooks & API
HTTP Request
Relay.app
Communication
SlackGmail
CRM
HubSpotSalesforce
Writing & Docs
Notion
Database
Airtable
Data & Spreadsheets
Google Sheets
E-commerce
Stripe
Project Management
Linear
Other
OpenAIAnthropic
Webhooks & API
Webhooks
Use Cases
Real-world Use Cases
n8n
1
Arjun, a backend engineer at a fintech startup, moved 40 Zapier automations to self-hosted n8n on a $5 VPS and cut the team's automation bill from $340 a month to under $10 with no loss in reliability.2
Freya runs data ops at a healthcare analytics firm where patient data cannot leave EU infrastructure. She self-hosts n8n in their own cloud and now automates report generation that compliance had previously blocked entirely.3
Ivan built an internal support agent using n8n's AI agent node connected to a vector store of 900 help articles. It now resolves 62 percent of tier-one tickets before a human ever opens them.Relay.app
1
Ines heads finance ops at a 60-person SaaS company. Her Relay workflow drafts every refund over $200, pings her in Slack for one-click approval, then executes it in Stripe, cutting refund turnaround from four days to under an hour with zero unauthorised payouts.2
Bram runs customer support at an online marketplace. AI drafts replies to routine tickets and his agents approve or edit them in Relay, letting a team of three handle the ticket volume that previously needed five.3
Chidi manages content at a B2B agency. His workflow generates draft LinkedIn posts from published blog articles and holds them for the client's sign-off, which ended the endless email threads about approving copy.Keep Exploring