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Appointy vs n8n

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Appointy

Software

Smart scheduling for modern businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
n8n logo

n8n

Software

The fair-code workflow automation tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Appointy free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024); n8n starter tier limited to 1 project and 5 concurrent executions
  • They diverge on capability: Appointy covers Online booking, n8n covers Workflow automation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointy and n8n actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointy and n8n differ
AttributeAppointyn8n
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Docker, Self-hosted
Founded20062019

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 Appointy

  • Online booking
  • Staff scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment collection
  • Gift cards
  • Social booking
  • Analytics

Only in n8n

  • Workflow automation
  • Visual editor
  • Conditional execution
  • Looping
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Webhooks
  • REST API

Both cover

  • GDPR compliant
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Appointy

  • Appointment schedulingnot n8n
  • Resource managementnot n8n
  • Staff coordinationnot n8n
  • Client bookingnot n8n

n8n

  • Building AI agents and workflow automation for technical teamsnot Appointy
  • Visual workflow design with capability to write custom JavaScript or Python codenot Appointy
  • Enterprise deployments with self-hosted or cloud optionsnot Appointy
  • Integrating 500+ pre-built applications with custom API connectionsnot Appointy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Appointy

  • Free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
  • Paid tiers ranged from $19.99 to $79.99 per month billed annually ($29.99 to $99.99 billed monthly), with extra staff seats billed separately at $5 to $7.50 per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)

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

Appointy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 staff member
    • 100 appointments/month
    • Online booking
  • Growth$19.99/month
    • 5 staff members
    • Unlimited appointments
    • SMS reminders
  • Professional$49.99/month
    • Unlimited staff
    • All Growth features
    • Resource scheduling

n8n

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the n8n review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Appointy if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want staff scheduling.
Appointy review

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.
n8n review

Questions people ask

Is Appointy or n8n better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointy 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, Appointy or n8n?
Appointy starts at Free and n8n at Free.
Does Appointy or n8n run on more platforms?
Appointy runs on Web, Ios, Android. n8n runs on Web, Docker, Self-hosted.
Can I use Appointy for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Appointy best used for?
Appointy is most often used for appointment scheduling, resource management, staff coordination, client booking. Of those, appointment scheduling and resource management are not what n8n is typically brought in for.
What can Appointy do that n8n cannot?
Appointy covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, Resource management, Email & SMS reminders. n8n covers Workflow automation, Visual editor, Conditional execution, Looping. Both handle GDPR compliant, Cloud deployment.
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