Software · head to head
Adalo vs n8n
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Adalo free plan caps app data at 500 records per app; n8n starter tier limited to 1 project and 5 concurrent executions
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Adalo and n8n actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Adalo
Nothing recorded that n8n does not also cover.
Only in n8n
- Workflow automation
- Visual editor
- Conditional execution
- Looping
- Error handling
- Scheduling
- Webhooks
- REST API
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Adalo
No use cases recorded yet. See the Adalo review.
n8n
- Building AI agents and workflow automation for technical teamsnot Adalo
- Visual workflow design with capability to write custom JavaScript or Python codenot Adalo
- Enterprise deployments with self-hosted or cloud optionsnot Adalo
- Integrating 500+ pre-built applications with custom API connectionsnot Adalo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Adalo
- Free plan caps app data at 500 records per app
- Starter plan at $36 per month is limited to 1 published app; publishing 2 apps requires the $52 per month Professional plan and 5 apps requires the $160 per month Team plan
n8n
- Starter tier limited to 1 project and 5 concurrent executions
- Starter and Pro tiers restricted to Cloud hosting only, not self-hosted
- Business tier requires 6 months minimum commitment at €667/month
- SSO/SAML/LDAP authentication requires Business or Enterprise tier
- Dedicated support with SLA available only on Enterprise plan
Pricing, plan by plan
Adalo
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Adalo review.
n8n
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the n8n review.
Which should you pick?
Choose n8n if
- You need workflow automation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Docker, Self-hosted.
- You also want visual editor.
Questions people ask
- Is Adalo or n8n better?
- Neither clearly leads. Adalo starts at Free and n8n at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Adalo or n8n?
- Adalo starts at Free and n8n at Free.
- Does Adalo or n8n run on more platforms?
- Adalo runs on Web. n8n runs on Web, Docker, Self-hosted.
- Can I use Adalo for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can Adalo do that n8n cannot?
- n8n covers Workflow automation, Visual editor, Conditional execution, Looping.
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