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MuleSoft vs n8n

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MuleSoft

Software

Integration platform as a service (iPaaS) with robust API management

From
$1500/monthly
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
n8n logo

n8n

Software

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: MuleSoft listed on UK G-Cloud at £6.39 per user per month for the Salesforce MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, via reseller Skyflo Digital Ltd; n8n starter tier limited to 1 project and 5 concurrent executions
  • They diverge on capability: MuleSoft covers API Gateway, n8n covers Workflow automation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MuleSoft and n8n actually diverge.

Attributes where MuleSoft and n8n differ
AttributeMuleSoftn8n
Starting price$1500/monthlyFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud, On-premises, HybridWeb, Docker, Self-hosted
Founded19992019

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 MuleSoft

  • API Gateway
  • API Design
  • Integration Platform
  • Salesforce
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • AWS
  • ServiceNow

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.

MuleSoft

  • API Developmentnot n8n
  • API Gatewaynot n8n
  • API Testingnot n8n
  • API Documentationnot n8n
  • Microservicesnot n8n

n8n

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

Where each one falls short

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

MuleSoft

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £6.39 per user per month for the Salesforce MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, via reseller Skyflo Digital Ltd

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

MuleSoft

$1500/monthly
  • Starter$1500/monthly
    • API gateway
    • Design center
    • Basic integration
  • Professional$3500/monthly
    • Advanced integration
    • Analytics
    • Team collaboration
  • Enterprise$undefined/monthly
    • Full Anypoint platform
    • Custom SLA
    • Advanced security

n8n

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the n8n review.

Which should you pick?

Choose MuleSoft if

  • You need api gateway.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid.
  • You also want api design.
MuleSoft 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 MuleSoft or n8n better?
Neither clearly leads. MuleSoft starts at $1500/monthly and n8n at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MuleSoft or n8n?
n8n has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1500/monthly for MuleSoft and Free for n8n.
Does MuleSoft or n8n run on more platforms?
MuleSoft runs on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid. 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. MuleSoft starts at $1500/monthly.
What is MuleSoft best used for?
MuleSoft is most often used for api development, api gateway, api testing, api documentation. Of those, api development and api gateway are not what n8n is typically brought in for.
What can MuleSoft do that n8n cannot?
MuleSoft covers API Gateway, API Design, Integration Platform, Salesforce. n8n covers Workflow automation, Visual editor, Conditional execution, Looping.
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