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n8n vs Celigo
Celigo
Software
The iPaaS platform for mid-market and enterprise
- From
- $400/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only n8n has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: n8n starter tier limited to 1 project and 5 concurrent executions; Celigo prices are not published on any of the three editions
- They diverge on capability: n8n covers Workflow automation, Celigo covers App integration.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which n8n and Celigo actually diverge.
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 n8n
- Workflow automation
- Visual editor
- Conditional execution
- Looping
- Scheduling
- Webhooks
- REST API
- 400+ integrations
Only in Celigo
- App integration
- Process automation
- Master data management
- API management
- Workflow builder
- Analytics
- 800+ apps
- Custom APIs
Both cover
- Error handling
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
n8n
- Building AI agents and workflow automation for technical teamsnot Celigo
- Visual workflow design with capability to write custom JavaScript or Python codenot Celigo
- Enterprise deployments with self-hosted or cloud optionsnot Celigo
- Integrating 500+ pre-built applications with custom API connectionsnot Celigo
Celigo
- Integrating NetSuite with ecommerce and CRM systemsnot n8n
- Prebuilt integration templates between common business applicationsnot n8n
- Building custom flows between internal systemsnot n8n
- Governance and auditability over integrations on the higher editionsnot n8n
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Celigo
- Prices are not published on any of the three editions
- Billed on endpoints and flows, so the cost is driven by how many systems you connect rather than by volume through them
- API Builder, lookup caching and a sandbox all require the Professional edition
- Single sign-on is optional on Standard and included from Professional up
- Unlimited endpoints and the full governance features are Enterprise only
Pricing, plan by plan
n8n
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the n8n review.
Celigo
$400/month- Growth$400/month
- 50 integrations
- Basic support
- Scale$1200/month
- Unlimited integrations
- Priority support
- Enterprise$3000/month
- Custom solutions
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Celigo if
- You need app integration.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want process automation.
Questions people ask
- Is n8n or Celigo better?
- Neither clearly leads. n8n starts at Free and Celigo at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, n8n or Celigo?
- n8n has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for n8n and $400/month for Celigo.
- Does n8n or Celigo run on more platforms?
- n8n runs on Web, Docker, Self-hosted. Celigo runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use n8n for free?
- Yes. n8n has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Celigo starts at $400/month.
- What is n8n best used for?
- n8n is most often used for building ai agents and workflow automation for technical teams, visual workflow design with capability to write custom javascript or python code, enterprise deployments with self-hosted or cloud options, integrating 500+ pre-built applications with custom api connections. Of those, building ai agents and workflow automation for technical teams and visual workflow design with capability to write custom javascript or python code are not what Celigo is typically brought in for.
- What can n8n do that Celigo cannot?
- n8n covers Workflow automation, Visual editor, Conditional execution, Looping. Celigo covers App integration, Process automation, Master data management, API management. Both handle Error handling, Cloud deployment.
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