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| What matters | 🔗 n8n | 🧩 Pipedream |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Workflow automation platform combining application connections, custom code, and AI agent or retrieval steps. | Pipedream Connect supplies app connectors, managed authentication and tools for developer-built agents. |
| Best for | Technical teams automating app, code, and AI workflows | App connectors and auth for agent developers |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Free-plan limits | A self-hosted Community edition is available under n8n's licence. Cloud plans are paid with a trial; infrastructure and model-provider charges are separate. | Development is free with no card required. Production requires a paid Startup or Business plan; users and credits can add usage costs. Confirm the billing cadence shown at checkout. |
| Platforms | Web | API, Web |
| Key capabilities | Visual workflows App integrations Custom code AI agents MCP and AI nodes | App connectors Managed API auth Prebuilt tools Event triggers MCP servers |
| Strengths | Connected steps and custom logic fit workflows with explicit review gates. | Prebuilt tools reduce repetitive API integration work Development access lets teams test a connector before a production subscription Custom OAuth clients provide a route beyond shared demo credentials |
| Limitations | A self-hosted Community edition is available under n8n's licence. Cloud plans are paid with a trial; infrastructure and model-provider charges are separate. Valid structured output does not prove policy compliance; test duplicate events and failures before enabling writes. | Free access is for development, not production users Production billing combines included users, usage credits and overages |
| No signup required | Not verified | Not verified |
| No credit card required | Not verified | Yes |
| Open source | Not verified | Not verified |
| Free trial | Not verified | No |
| Access details reviewed | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-09 |
| Official pricing / source | Check pricingAccess source | Check pricingAccess source |
| Next step | Explore n8n | Explore Pipedream |