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.
Read the Latenode pageLatenode vs Zapier
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 Zapier if you're on a ops, marketing, and support team who will not run Docker and need the widest app catalog. Skip Zapier if you're on a team that need self-host / data residency, or engineers who want JS/Python nodes and git-backed workflows as
Best for
Latenode Run an agent inside an automation at a public $
Zapier Wiring SaaS tools together without operating a server
Free plan
Latenode $0 · /month forever. 10,000 CPU seconds; 5 active workflows; 1 worker; 3 min/run; 3-day history
Zapier $0 · 100 tasks/month, unlimited two-step Zaps, 15-minute polling. Copilot has a daily message cap
Lowest paid
Latenode Pay as you go $0.00012
Zapier Professional (Pro) $19.99/mo
Next step up
Latenode Example $10.80
Zapier
Coding agent
Latenode AI Agent node
Zapier AI on the platform
Runs where
Latenode Local or hosted
Zapier Desktop editor; models hosted
Watch out
Latenode Free is 5 active workflows and 3-minute runs
Zapier Free is two-step only
Last checked
Latenode 2026-10-26 · latenode.com/pricing
Zapier 2026-10-19 · zapier.com/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick Zapier if
ops, marketing, and support teams who will not run Docker and need the widest app catalog.
Read the Zapier page