Automation & Integration · head to head
n8n vs Paymo
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; Paymo every advertised price rises after 3 months, with Plus going from $10.90 to $15.90 per user and Pro from $16.90 to $23.90
- They diverge on capability: n8n covers Workflow automation, Paymo covers Task management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which n8n and Paymo actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), user rating (Not yet rated).
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
- Error handling
- Scheduling
- Webhooks
- REST API
Only in Paymo
- Task management
- Time tracking
- Invoicing
- Gantt charts
- Resource scheduling
- Zapier
- SSL encryption
- Web support
Both cover
- Slack
- Google Workspace
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 Paymo
- Visual workflow design with capability to write custom JavaScript or Python codenot Paymo
- Enterprise deployments with self-hosted or cloud optionsnot Paymo
- Integrating 500+ pre-built applications with custom API connectionsnot Paymo
Paymo
- Project management with time tracking and invoicing for agenciesnot n8n
- Tracking billable hours and project profitabilitynot 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
Paymo
- Every advertised price rises after 3 months, with Plus going from $10.90 to $15.90 per user and Pro from $16.90 to $23.90
- The free plan allows 1 user, 1 client and 2 projects
- The Solo plan is still capped at 3 clients and 5 projects
- Gantt charts, task dependencies and scheduling require the Plus plan
- Integrations are excluded from both the free and Solo plans
Pricing, plan by plan
n8n
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the n8n review.
Paymo
On request- FreeFree
- 1 user
- Basic features
- Starter$4.95/month
- Time tracking
- Kanban
- Invoicing
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 Paymo if
- You need task management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- You also want time tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is n8n or Paymo better?
- Neither clearly leads. n8n starts at Free and Paymo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, n8n or Paymo?
- n8n has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for n8n and On request for Paymo.
- Does n8n or Paymo run on more platforms?
- n8n runs on Web, Docker, Self-hosted. Paymo runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- Can I use n8n for free?
- Yes. n8n has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paymo starts at On request.
- 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 Paymo is typically brought in for.
- What can n8n do that Paymo cannot?
- n8n covers Workflow automation, Visual editor, Conditional execution, Looping. Paymo covers Task management, Time tracking, Invoicing, Gantt charts. Both handle Slack, Google Workspace.
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