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CrewAI vs n8n

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CrewAI

Automation & Integration

The Enterprise Agent Build and Runtime for the work your business runs on

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
n8n logo

n8n

Automation & Integration

The fair-code workflow automation tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CrewAI the free Basic tier caps at 50 workflow executions per month, with all higher usage requiring a custom Enterprise contract, as of August 2026.; n8n starter tier limited to 1 project and 5 concurrent executions

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CrewAI and n8n actually diverge.

Attributes where CrewAI and n8n differ
AttributeCrewAIn8n
PlatformsWebWeb, Docker, Self-hosted
FoundedUnknown2019

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Automation & Integration).

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 CrewAI

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.

CrewAI

No use cases recorded yet. See the CrewAI review.

n8n

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

Where each one falls short

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

CrewAI

  • The free Basic tier caps at 50 workflow executions per month, with all higher usage requiring a custom Enterprise contract, as of August 2026.

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

CrewAI

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the CrewAI review.

n8n

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the n8n review.

Which should you pick?

Choose CrewAI if

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