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Flowise vs n8n

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Flowise

Software

Build AI Agents, Visually

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: Flowise the free plan caps at 2 flows and 100 predictions per month; the $35 per month Starter plan raises that to 10,000 predictions with additional users billed at $15 per user per month on Pro, as of August 2026.; n8n starter tier limited to 1 project and 5 concurrent executions

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flowise and n8n actually diverge.

Attributes where Flowise and n8n differ
AttributeFlowisen8n
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 Flowise

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.

Flowise

No use cases recorded yet. See the Flowise review.

n8n

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

Where each one falls short

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

Flowise

  • The free plan caps at 2 flows and 100 predictions per month; the $35 per month Starter plan raises that to 10,000 predictions with additional users billed at $15 per user per month on Pro, 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

Flowise

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Flowise review.

n8n

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the n8n review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Flowise if

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