Pick Langflow if
developers and applied-AI teams who want a visual LangChain-style graph they can still edit as Python.
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Our take
Pick Langflow if developers and applied-AI teams who want a visual LangChain-style graph they can still edit as Python. Pick n8n if technical ops, DevOps, and automation engineers who need to connect SaaS apps, internal APIs, and LLM tools — especially teams that want self-host / data residency. Skip Langflow if non-technical ops teams that need Slack/HubSpot glue, or anyone who will not run a local server and bring
Best for
Langflow Prototyping an agent
n8n Wiring tools together
Free plan
Langflow $0 · no license fee (MIT). You run uv pip install langflow or Docker. You pay your own LLM/provider bills
n8n $0 · no license fee. You run Docker or npm. Choose n8n describes a free Registered Community email unlock (folders, debug in editor, custom execution data). SSO, Git, environments, and similar extras need a paid Business/Enterprise license key
Lowest paid
Langflow Not published by the vendor
n8n Cloud Starter €20/mo yearly
Next step up
Langflow
n8n Cloud Pro €50/mo yearly
Coding agent
Langflow Visual agent canvas
n8n AI agents on the canvas
Runs where
Langflow Local; you host it
n8n Local; you host it
Watch out
Langflow You bring the model key
n8n You operate the graph
Last checked
Langflow 2026-10-19 · docs.langflow.org/get-started-installation
n8n 2026-10-19 · n8n.io/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick n8n if
technical ops, DevOps, and automation engineers who need to connect SaaS apps, internal APIs, and LLM tools — especially teams that want self-host / data residency.
Read the n8n page