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Cognito Forms vs n8n

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Cognito Forms

Software

Powerful forms made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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n8n

Software

The fair-code workflow automation tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cognito Forms individual free plan caps at 100 entries per month and 1 user; n8n starter tier limited to 1 project and 5 concurrent executions

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cognito Forms and n8n actually diverge.

Attributes where Cognito Forms and n8n differ
AttributeCognito Formsn8n
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 Cognito Forms

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.

Cognito Forms

No use cases recorded yet. See the Cognito Forms review.

n8n

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

Where each one falls short

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

Cognito Forms

  • Individual free plan caps at 100 entries per month and 1 user
  • Pro plan ($24/mo monthly, $19/mo billed annually) still limits to 2 users and 2,000 entries per month
  • HIPAA compliance and single sign-on are restricted to the Enterprise tier ($174/mo monthly, $129/mo annual)

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

Cognito Forms

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Cognito Forms review.

n8n

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the n8n review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Cognito Forms if

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