Pick Latenode if
automation builders who will live on Free 10k CPU sec or PAYG instead of paying per Zapier task — not n8n first unless they want to self-host.
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Our take
Pick Latenode if you're automation builders who will live on Free 10k CPU sec or PAYG instead of paying per Zapier task — not n8n first unless they want to self-host. Pick n8n if you're on a technical ops, DevOps, and automation engineers who need to connect SaaS apps, internal APIs, and LLM tools — especially team that want self-host / data residency. Skip n8n if you're someone who only wants a chat window, or a
Best for
Latenode Run an agent inside an automation at a public $
n8n Wiring tools together
Free plan
Latenode $0 · /month forever. 10,000 CPU seconds; 5 active workflows; 1 worker; 3 min/run; 3-day history
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
Latenode Pay as you go $0.00012
n8n Cloud Starter €20/mo yearly
Next step up
Latenode Example $10.80
n8n Cloud Pro €50/mo yearly
Coding agent
Latenode AI Agent node
n8n AI agents on the canvas
Runs where
Latenode Local or hosted
n8n Local; you host it
Watch out
Latenode Free is 5 active workflows and 3-minute runs
n8n You operate the graph
Last checked
Latenode 2026-10-26 · latenode.com/pricing
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