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n8n

n8n is listed for developers and technical teams, with recorded capabilities including workflow automation, AI workflows, AI agents. Check that your required features are included in the plan you would buy.

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n8n is the control-oriented option in this automation shortlist. It combines workflow building and AI-oriented nodes with a self-hosting route, which can matter to technical teams with specific deployment or data-handling requirements. Self-hosting is not automatically cheaper or simpler: infrastructure, credentials, updates and support become operational decisions, while managed cloud remains an alternative. Compared with Make and Zapier, n8n makes the most sense when customization and execution control outweigh the quickest no-code onboarding.

Before you choose: Decide cloud versus self-hosting first; evaluate hosting skills, credential security, support and execution limits before estimating total cost. Editorial assessment 2026-10-08. First-party documentation informed this editorial assessment.

Best for

  • developers
  • technical teams
  • operations
  • automation specialists
  • agencies

Key capabilities

workflow automationAI workflowsAI agentsMCPwebhooksdata transformationself-hostingintegrationsworkflow builder

Pricing at a glance

Cloud and self-hosted options; See vendor for current pricing

Category: automation

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AI interoperability

How n8n works with AI assistants and agents

Strong

n8n includes MCP client and MCP server capabilities alongside AI Agent tooling, making it suitable for agentic automation and AI tool orchestration. Official MCP support is recorded. AI interoperability last verified on 2026-10-05.

Named assistants: No named assistant client recordedMCP: OfficialPublic API: Verified

AI compatibility: Manufacturer-confirmed, verified 2026-10-05.

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Plans and buying conditions

Documented plan details

Starter · USD · annual billing
Plan
Starter
Monthly equivalent
USD 20.00 per subscription
Billing
Annual billing, paid upfront
Price checked
2026-10-24
Upfront annual subscription
USD 240.00 per subscription
First-year documented components
USD 240.00
Included usage
2500 executions per month
Pro · USD · annual billing
Plan
Pro
Monthly equivalent
USD 50.00 per subscription
Billing
Annual billing, paid upfront
Price checked
2026-10-24
Upfront annual subscription
USD 600.00 per subscription
First-year documented components
USD 600.00
Included usage
10000 executions per month

Published list prices retain their currency, billing commitment and included allowance. Annual monthly equivalents require an upfront annual payment. Taxes, implementation and unpublished extras are excluded. A listed unit price does not establish the final checkout total or local eligibility.

Frequently asked questions

What is n8n best for?

n8n is recorded in the ToolScout catalog for developers, technical teams, operations, automation specialists, agencies.

Does n8n work with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or AI agents?

Yes. n8n includes MCP client and MCP server capabilities alongside AI Agent tooling, making it suitable for agentic automation and AI tool orchestration. Last verified on 2026-10-05.

How current is this n8n profile?

The source data for this profile was last checked 2026-09-01.

Information last checked 2026-09-01. This profile is due for a re-check against the manufacturer's pages. AI interoperability independently verified on 2026-10-05. Product details can change. Affiliate relationships do not influence ToolScout rankings or recommendations.

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