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Dify vs n8n

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Dify

Software

The Platform for Production-Ready Agentic Workflows

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: Dify the free Sandbox plan includes only 200 message credits total and one team member; the $590 per year Professional plan raises that to 5,000 message credits per month, as of August 2026.; n8n starter tier limited to 1 project and 5 concurrent executions

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dify and n8n actually diverge.

Attributes where Dify and n8n differ
AttributeDifyn8n
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 Dify

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.

Dify

No use cases recorded yet. See the Dify review.

n8n

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

Where each one falls short

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

Dify

  • The free Sandbox plan includes only 200 message credits total and one team member; the $590 per year Professional plan raises that to 5,000 message credits per month, 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

Dify

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Dify review.

n8n

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the n8n review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Dify if

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