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n8n vs Zapier Agents

n8n and Zapier Agents are both workflow & productivity. n8n is Fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. Combine visual building with custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+ inte…, while Zapier Agents is aI agents that act across 7,000+ apps in the Zapier ecosystem. Here's an independent, side-by-side look at how they compare — and which fits.

n8n

Platform· Open source

Fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. Combine visual building with custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+ inte…

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Zapier Agents

Platform· Freemium

AI agents that act across 7,000+ apps in the Zapier ecosystem.

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Specn8nZapier Agents
TypePlatformPlatform
ModelOpen sourceCommercial
PricingOpen sourceFreemium
GitHub stars194,957
LanguageTypeScript
Last activityJul 2026

Choose n8n if

Self-hostable workflow automation with native AI agent nodes and 400+ integrations..

Choose Zapier Agents if

Non-engineers automating work across 7,000+ SaaS apps with AI agents..

About n8n

Fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. Combine visual building with custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+ integrations.

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About Zapier Agents

AI agents that act across 7,000+ apps in the Zapier ecosystem.

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