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Inngest vs n8n

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Inngest

Automation & Integration

Unbreakable Agents. Invisible Infra.

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
n8n logo

n8n

Automation & Integration

The fair-code workflow automation tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only n8n has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Inngest the free Hobby tier pauses function execution entirely once its 50,000 monthly executions are used, rather than allowing pay-as-you-go overage, as of August 2026.; n8n starter tier limited to 1 project and 5 concurrent executions

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Inngest and n8n actually diverge.

Attributes where Inngest and n8n differ
AttributeInngestn8n
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelusage-basedfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Docker, Self-hosted
FoundedUnknown2019

Identical on both: 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 Inngest

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.

Inngest

No use cases recorded yet. See the Inngest review.

n8n

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

Where each one falls short

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

Inngest

  • The free Hobby tier pauses function execution entirely once its 50,000 monthly executions are used, rather than allowing pay-as-you-go overage, 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

Inngest

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Inngest review.

n8n

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the n8n review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Inngest if

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

Inngest 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 Inngest or n8n better?
Neither clearly leads. Inngest 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, Inngest or n8n?
n8n has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Inngest and Free for n8n.
Does Inngest or n8n run on more platforms?
Inngest 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. Inngest starts at On request.
What can Inngest do that n8n cannot?
n8n covers Workflow automation, Visual editor, Conditional execution, Looping.
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