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Chanty vs n8n

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Chanty

Software

Simple, easy to use, all-in-one team collaboration tool

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: Chanty free plan caps at 5 team members; n8n starter tier limited to 1 project and 5 concurrent executions

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chanty and n8n actually diverge.

Attributes where Chanty and n8n differ
AttributeChantyn8n
PlatformsWebWeb, Docker, Self-hosted
FoundedUnknown2019

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 Chanty

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.

Chanty

No use cases recorded yet. See the Chanty review.

n8n

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

Where each one falls short

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

Chanty

  • Free plan caps at 5 team members
  • Enterprise tier publishes no price and requires contacting sales
  • Monthly billing costs roughly 33% more per seat than annual billing on the Business plan, based on the vendor's own comparison of monthly versus annual per-user rates

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

Chanty

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Chanty review.

n8n

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the n8n review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Chanty if

  • You want to start without paying.
Chanty 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 Chanty or n8n better?
Neither clearly leads. Chanty 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, Chanty or n8n?
Chanty starts at Free and n8n at Free.
Does Chanty or n8n run on more platforms?
Chanty runs on Web. n8n runs on Web, Docker, Self-hosted.
Can I use Chanty for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Chanty do that n8n cannot?
n8n covers Workflow automation, Visual editor, Conditional execution, Looping.
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