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n8n vs Zapier AI: catalog facts
n8n	Zapier AI
Freemium Free self-hosted community edition, with paid cloud and enterprise plans.	Freemium Free sign-up, with paid plans and sales contact for larger teams.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Self-hostable community edition gives full control over data and workflows Combines no-code nodes with the flexibility to drop into custom code when needed	Connects to more than 9,000 apps Lets existing AI assistants call Zapier actions
Source-available license is not a standard OSI open-source license Self-hosting requires managing your own infrastructure and updates	Cloud-only service that needs an account Larger teams are steered toward sales plans
Self-hosted, Web application	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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