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Instead of n8n, try one of these 11.

Every alternative is lined up against n8n on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. n8n sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.

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Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
n8nWhat you have now
Open-source, self-hostable workflow automation.
PriceFreemium
cloud from $24/mo
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
Zapier#1
Connect thousands of apps with no-code workflows.
PriceFreemium
from $20/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
Make#2
Visual automation with powerful multi-step scenarios.
PriceFreemium
from $9/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
IFTTT#3
Simple applets that connect everyday services.
PriceFreemium
pro $3/mo
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
Node-RED#4
Low-code flow programming for IoT and APIs.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
Activepieces#5
Open-source Zapier alternative with an AI copilot.
PriceFreemium
cloud from $29/mo
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
Huginn#6
Self-hosted agents that monitor and act for you.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
UI.Vision RPA#7
Browser and desktop automation via visual scripts.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Sim Studio#8
Drag-and-drop canvas for building and testing AI agent workflows
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Google Opal#9
Google's no-code builder for small AI apps from prompts
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
Gumloop#10
No-code AI workflow builder with visual drag-and-drop nodes
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
AutomateMyApp#11
Syncs data between apps with quick no-code integrations
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win

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n8n alternatives at a glance

n8n is a freemium automation app (cloud from $24/mo). We compared 11 alternatives: 5 are open source, 4 are completely free, 4 can be self-hosted and 1 works fully offline. The most popular is Zapier, with 980 likes.

Most liked overallZapier

Connect thousands of apps with no-code workflows.

Freemium
Best free optionNode-RED

Low-code flow programming for IoT and APIs.

Free · Open source · Self‑hostable
Best open-source optionActivepieces

Open-source Zapier alternative with an AI copilot.

Freemium · Open source · Self‑hostable
Best to self-hostHuginn

Self-hosted agents that monitor and act for you.

Free · Open source · Self‑hostable

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