Comparison

n8n vs Pipedream

Overview

Workflow automation for technical teams

Workflow automation platform for technical teams that combines low-code building, code steps, AI tooling, and self-hosted deployment options.

Pipedream

Connect APIs, remarkably fast

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Pipedream is a serverless integration platform for developers to connect APIs and automate workflows with Node.js/Python code components and 1000+ pre-built integrations.

Features

—Visual workflow builder with code-friendly steps
—Cloud and self-hosted deployment options
—AI agent and automation capabilities
—Large integration ecosystem and API support

—Serverless workflow execution
—1000+ pre-built triggers and actions
—Custom code (Node.js/Python/Go)
—HTTP endpoints
—Scheduled workflows
—Event history and replay
—Environment variables
—SQL data store

Pricing

n8n

freemiumFree plan availableSelf-hosted community edition is free; cloud Starter and Pro can be started without a credit card on the public pricing page.

Plan	Price	Notes
Community (self-hosted)	Free	Free open-source self-hosted edition.
Starter	Contact sales	Public pricing is shown in euros: EUR 20/month billed annually for 2.5K executions.
Pro	Contact sales	Public pricing is shown in euros: EUR 50/month billed annually for 10K executions.
Enterprise	Contact sales	Custom pricing for enterprise cloud or self-hosted deployments.

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Pipedream

freemiumFree plan available

Plan	Price	Notes
Free	Free	Up to 100 credits/month; no credit card required.
Basic	$29/mo	Platform fee with 2,000 included credits/month; annual equivalent is $348 billed annually.
Advanced	$49/mo	Platform fee with 2,000 included credits/month; annual equivalent is $588 billed annually.
Business	Contact sales	Custom plan for larger teams and production usage.