Comparison
n8n vs Workato
Overview
Workflow automation platform for technical teams that combines low-code building, code steps, AI tooling, and self-hosted deployment options.
Enterprise integration and automation platform for orchestrating workflows across apps, data, APIs, and AI-powered processes.
Which should you choose?
n8n is freemium with a free self-hosted Community tier, code-friendly workflow building and AI agent capabilities, aimed at startups through enterprise. Workato is usage-based, custom-priced, and built for enterprise-scale governance, security, and orchestration. Choose n8n if you want a free, self-hostable, developer-friendly automation tool; choose Workato if you need enterprise governance and large-scale deployment controls.
TLDR
- —If you want a free, self-hostable, developer-friendly automation tool, choose n8n.
- —If you need enterprise governance and large-scale deployment controls, choose Workato.
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
- —Enterprise app and API integrations
- —Workflow automation and orchestration
- —Usage-based platform pricing
- —Governance, security, and large-scale deployment controls
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. |
Workato
usage based
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Contact sales | Platform edition fee plus usage-based billing. |
| Business | Contact sales | Platform edition fee plus usage-based billing. |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Platform edition fee plus usage-based billing. |
| Workato One | Contact sales | Platform edition fee plus usage-based billing. |
Company Fit
n8n
StartupSMBEnterprise
Workato
SMBEnterprise
Stacks
Workato