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.
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Our take
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. Pick Scalar if aPI teams who will stay on Free $0 (3 APIs, 1 SDK ≤25 endpoints, 1 editor) during the 7-day Pro trial, then buy Pro at $150/month ($125 billed yearly) when they need Git Sync, hosted MCP, and 5 editor seats. Skip n8n if someone
Scalar
API docs + client + SDK desk
Best for
n8n Wiring tools together
Scalar Docs, SDKs, and MCP metered by API size and editor seats
Free plan
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
Scalar $0 · no card. 3 APIs. 1 SDK up to 25 endpoints. 1 editor seat. Hosted docs + Client + landing pages. 50 Agent credits. No hosted MCP. No Git Sync
Lowest paid
n8n Cloud Starter €20/mo yearly
Scalar Pro $150/mo yearly
Next step up
n8n Cloud Pro €50/mo yearly
Scalar Business $600/mo yearly
Coding agent
n8n AI agents on the canvas
Scalar Hosted MCP servers
Runs where
n8n Local; you host it
Scalar
Watch out
n8n You operate the graph
Scalar After the 7-day trial, publishing Docs is paid
Last checked
n8n 2026-10-19 · n8n.io/pricing
Scalar 2026-10-22 · scalar.com/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick Scalar if
aPI teams who will stay on Free $0 (3 APIs, 1 SDK ≤25 endpoints, 1 editor) during the 7-day Pro trial, then buy Pro at $150/month ($125 billed yearly) when they need Git Sync, hosted MCP, and 5 editor seats.
Read the Scalar page