Automation & Integration · head to head
n8n vs Rocket.Chat

Rocket.Chat
Communication & Collaboration
Deployment flexibility and compliance across regulatory frameworks
- From
- On request
- 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; Rocket.Chat no prices, tier names with numbers, or minimum seats are published anywhere on the pricing page; all three paid editions (Commercial, Government, Defense) route to Contact sales or Contact us
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which n8n and Rocket.Chat actually diverge.
| Attribute | n8n | Rocket.Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Docker, Self-hosted | Web |
| Category | Automation & Integration | Communication & Collaboration |
| Founded | 2019 | Unknown |
Identical on both: 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 Rocket.Chat
Nothing recorded that n8n does not also cover.
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 Rocket.Chat
- Visual workflow design with capability to write custom JavaScript or Python codenot Rocket.Chat
- Enterprise deployments with self-hosted or cloud optionsnot Rocket.Chat
- Integrating 500+ pre-built applications with custom API connectionsnot Rocket.Chat
Rocket.Chat
No use cases recorded yet. See the Rocket.Chat review.
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
Rocket.Chat
- No prices, tier names with numbers, or minimum seats are published anywhere on the pricing page; all three paid editions (Commercial, Government, Defense) route to Contact sales or Contact us
- The free community edition is not represented on the pricing page at all, which lists only the three quote-only enterprise tiers
Pricing, plan by plan
n8n
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the n8n review.
Rocket.Chat
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Rocket.Chat review.
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 Rocket.Chat if
Nothing in the data separates Rocket.Chat from n8n on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is n8n or Rocket.Chat better?
- Neither clearly leads. n8n starts at Free and Rocket.Chat at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, n8n or Rocket.Chat?
- n8n has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for n8n and On request for Rocket.Chat.
- Does n8n or Rocket.Chat run on more platforms?
- n8n runs on Web, Docker, Self-hosted. Rocket.Chat runs on Web.
- Can I use n8n for free?
- Yes. n8n has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rocket.Chat 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 Rocket.Chat is typically brought in for.
- What can n8n do that Rocket.Chat cannot?
- n8n covers Workflow automation, Visual editor, Conditional execution, Looping.
Related pages
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