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n8n vs Zapier

Pricing, founders, indie status and curated alternatives compared from our directory — all data points sourced from each tool's public site or press materials.

n8n

Open-source workflow automation.

Freemium · $24/mo (Starter)Open source
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Zapier

Connect 7,000+ apps without code.

Workflow AutomationFreemium · $19.99/mo (Professional)Bootstrapped
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Pricing
$24/mo (Starter)
$19.99/mo (Professional)
Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Founded
2019
2011
Location
Berlin, Germany
Remote (USA)
Bootstrapped
Yes
Open source
Yes
Category
Workflow Automation
Indie alternatives
0
10
Founders
Jan Oberhauser
Wade Foster, Bryan Helmig, Mike Knoop

Key differences

  • Pricing

    Zapier starts cheaper at $19.99/mo (Professional); n8n starts at $24/mo (Starter).

  • Funding

    Both are indie / bootstrapped or open source.

  • Open source

    n8n is open source; Zapier is closed source.

  • Founded

    Zapier (2011) is 8 years older than n8n (2019).

  • Indie alternatives

    n8n has 0 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Zapier has 10.

Differences are derived directly from the data on each tool's page. Empty fields mean we haven't verified a value yet — never that one tool lacks the capability.

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