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Reviewed 2026-10-14

Best n8n Alternatives in 2026

There are 2 replacements in our index for n8n. We describe what each one is good at and what it gives up. Every entry links to the vendor's own pricing page, because published prices change and we would rather you check than trust.

What readers commonly dislike about n8n

  • It is source-available under a fair-code licence, not OSI open source
  • Self-hosting means you own updates, backups and uptime
  • The canvas is less forgiving than Make for non-technical users
Check n8n's current pricing ↗

Options in our index

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Make

Workflow & Automation

Visit Make

Make lets you design multi-step automations on a visual canvas, with routers, filters and data stores included rather than charged per path. Its free plan allows 1,000 operations per month, and paid plans start at $9/month for 5,000 credits.

Pricing: $9/month for 5,000 credits (free plan: 1,000)confirm on Make's site ↗

Strengths

  • Free plan with 1,000 operations per month and no time limit
  • Visual canvas where branching does not cost extra operations
  • 3,000+ pre-built app integrations
  • Execution logs are searchable, which makes debugging far easier

Trade-offs

  • The visual canvas has a steeper learning curve than a simple trigger-action tool
  • Very large runs are billed in credits, so heavy schedules still add up
Read our full Make notes →
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Activepieces

Workflow & Automation

Visit Activepieces

Activepieces is built as an open-source automation tool, so it can run on your own server and the individual pieces are inspectable. A managed cloud plan exists for teams that would rather not operate it, and the integration catalogue is smaller than the long-standing incumbents'.

Pricing: Free when self-hosted; managed cloud plans are billed per active flowconfirm on Activepieces's site ↗

Strengths

  • Self-hosting keeps workflow data on your own infrastructure
  • Open source, so pieces can be audited and extended
  • Visual builder with branching and loops
  • Cloud plan available if you do not want to run it

Trade-offs

  • Integration catalogue is smaller than the largest automation platforms
  • Self-hosting means you own upgrades, backups and uptime
  • Some pieces are community-contributed rather than maintained in house
Read our full Activepieces notes →

Frequently asked questions about n8n alternatives

Answers are drawn from the index above. We do not publish ratings, and every figure we do mention links back to the vendor's own page.

What alternatives to n8n does Promotcha track?

We list 2 alternatives for n8n: Make and Activepieces. Each entry states what the tool is good at and what it gives up.

Where can I check what these n8n alternatives cost?

Every entry above links to the vendor's own pricing page, and prices change often, so confirm before you commit: the Make pricing page and the Activepieces pricing page.

How is n8n priced?

Our entry describes n8n's pricing like this: Free when self-hosted (source-available licence); cloud plans are paid. Confirm the current figure on the n8n pricing page.

What do readers commonly dislike about n8n?

Our notes on n8n list these drawbacks: It is source-available under a fair-code licence, not OSI open source; Self-hosting means you own updates, backups and uptime; The canvas is less forgiving than Make for non-technical users.

Does n8n have a free plan?

Yes — our entry records a free option: Free when self-hosted (source-available licence); cloud plans are paid. Free allowances change, so check the current limits on the n8n pricing page.

How do I choose between these n8n alternatives?

We do not rank tools by commission, and we do not publish ratings we have not surveyed. Read the strengths and trade-offs on this page, then confirm pricing and plan limits on the vendor's own site. Our how we work page explains the approach.