Make✔
Freemium
Visual automation canvas connecting thousands of apps with AI steps.
Best n8n alternatives in 2026
n8n is a freemium Automation & Agents tool — Source-available workflow automation with native AI agent nodes. If you need a different price, a free plan or another approach, here are the 15 closest alternatives, ranked by the aixplor.in editors.
Pricing at a glance: 3 free · 10 freemium · 2 paid — 13 with a free plan.
About n8n →Top 15 n8n alternatives
Manus
Freemium
General AI agent that plans and executes complex tasks end to end.
AutoGPT
Free
Pioneering open-source project for autonomous GPT-based agents.
CrewAI
Freemium
Framework for orchestrating role-playing multi-agent AI teams.
Operator
Paid
OpenAI's browsing agent that completes web tasks for you.
Genspark
Freemium
All-in-one AI workspace with super-agents for deep tasks.
Lindy
Freemium
Build AI employees for email, scheduling and CRM chores.
Gumloop
Freemium
Drag-and-drop AI workflow automation for ops teams.
Dify
Freemium
Open-source platform to build and ship LLM apps fast.
Bardeen
Freemium
Browser automation copilot that scrapes and connects apps.
Relay.app
Freemium
Human-in-the-loop AI automations your team can trust.
Langflow
Free
Visual builder for RAG pipelines and agent flows.
Flowise
Free
Drag-and-drop open-source LLM app builder.
FlowithOS
Freemium
Unlock your potential with FlowithOS, the AI agent operating system that automates your complex tasks, manages…
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Paid
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Compare at a glance
| Tool | Pricing | Free plan | Category |
| n8n (original) | Freemium | ✔ Yes | Automation & Agents |
| Make | Freemium | ✔ Yes | Automation & Agents |
| Manus | Freemium | ✔ Yes | Automation & Agents |
| AutoGPT | Free | ✔ Yes | Automation & Agents |
| CrewAI | Freemium | ✔ Yes | Automation & Agents |
| Operator | Paid | — | Automation & Agents |
| Genspark | Freemium | ✔ Yes | Automation & Agents |
| Lindy | Freemium | ✔ Yes | Automation & Agents |
| Gumloop | Freemium | ✔ Yes | Automation & Agents |
| Dify | Freemium | ✔ Yes | Automation & Agents |
| Bardeen | Freemium | ✔ Yes | Automation & Agents |
| Relay.app | Freemium | ✔ Yes | Automation & Agents |
| Langflow | Free | ✔ Yes | Automation & Agents |
| Flowise | Free | ✔ Yes | Automation & Agents |
| FlowithOS | Freemium | ✔ Yes | Automation & Agents |
| Meta Ray-Ban Glasses | Paid | — | Automation & Agents |
Free n8n alternatives
Make, Manus, AutoGPT, CrewAI, Genspark, Lindy, Gumloop, Dify, Bardeen, Relay.app, Langflow, Flowise and FlowithOS have a free plans — a good place to start if you don't want to pay for n8n.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to n8n?
Based on aixplor.in's editorial ranking, the most popular n8n alternatives are Make, Manus and AutoGPT. The best choice depends on your budget and what you use n8n for.
Is there a free alternative to n8n?
Yes. Make (freemium), Manus (freemium), AutoGPT (free) and CrewAI (freemium) are free or have a free plan.
How many n8n alternatives are there?
aixplor.in lists 15 close alternatives to n8n in the Automation & Agents category, 1 of them verified by our editors.
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