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Gravity Forms vs n8n

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Gravity Forms

Software

The most trusted WordPress forms plugin

From
On request
Rated
-
n8n logo

n8n

Software

The fair-code workflow automation tool

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only n8n has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Gravity Forms basic license covers only 1 site and renews at $59/year after a discounted $44 first year; n8n starter tier limited to 1 project and 5 concurrent executions

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Gravity Forms and n8n differ
AttributeGravity Formsn8n
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Docker, Self-hosted
FoundedUnknown2019

Identical on both: 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 Gravity 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.

Gravity Forms

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

n8n

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

Where each one falls short

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

Gravity Forms

  • Basic license covers only 1 site and renews at $59/year after a discounted $44 first year
  • Pro license is capped at 3 sites; using it on more requires the Elite tier at $259/year renewal
  • Marketing integrations like HubSpot and Mailchimp are Basic-tier only, while payment and workflow add-ons (Stripe, Zapier, Trello) require Pro or above

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

Gravity Forms

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Gravity Forms review.

n8n

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the n8n review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Gravity Forms if

Nothing in the data separates Gravity Forms from n8n on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

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.

Questions people ask

Is Gravity Forms or n8n better?
Neither clearly leads. Gravity Forms starts at On request and n8n at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gravity Forms or n8n?
n8n has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Gravity Forms and Free for n8n.
Does Gravity Forms or n8n run on more platforms?
Gravity Forms runs on Web. n8n runs on Web, Docker, Self-hosted.
Can I use n8n for free?
Yes. n8n has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Gravity Forms starts at On request.
What can Gravity Forms do that n8n cannot?
n8n covers Workflow automation, Visual editor, Conditional execution, Looping.

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