Automation & Integration · head to head
n8n vs Stampli

Stampli
Accounting & Finance
AI-powered accounts payable automation
- From
- $29/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; Stampli pricing is by quote only: the pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver, offering only a Request a Quote form
- They diverge on capability: n8n covers Workflow automation, Stampli covers AI invoice processing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which n8n and Stampli actually diverge.
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 Stampli
- AI invoice processing
- Approval workflows
- Vendor management
- Payment processing
- Audit trails
- NetSuite
- Sage Intacct
- QuickBooks
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 Stampli
- Visual workflow design with capability to write custom JavaScript or Python codenot Stampli
- Enterprise deployments with self-hosted or cloud optionsnot Stampli
- Integrating 500+ pre-built applications with custom API connectionsnot Stampli
Stampli
- Automating accounts payable invoice capture and codingnot n8n
- Routing invoice approvals with discussion held against each invoicenot n8n
- Paying suppliers and issuing virtual cards from the AP workflownot 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
Stampli
- Pricing is by quote only: the pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver, offering only a Request a Quote form
- Payments and card products are sold alongside the core AP automation rather than being separately priced on the public site
Pricing, plan by plan
n8n
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the n8n review.
Stampli
$29/month- Essential$undefined/month
- Invoice processing
- Basic approvals
- Email notifications
- Professional$undefined/month
- AI-powered coding
- Advanced workflows
- ERP integrations
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom workflows
- API access
- 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 Stampli if
- You need ai invoice processing.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want approval workflows.
Questions people ask
- Is n8n or Stampli better?
- Neither clearly leads. n8n starts at Free and Stampli at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, n8n or Stampli?
- n8n has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for n8n and $29/month for Stampli.
- Does n8n or Stampli run on more platforms?
- n8n runs on Web, Docker, Self-hosted. Stampli runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use n8n for free?
- Yes. n8n has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Stampli starts at $29/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 Stampli is typically brought in for.
- What can n8n do that Stampli cannot?
- n8n covers Workflow automation, Visual editor, Conditional execution, Looping. Stampli covers AI invoice processing, Approval workflows, Vendor management, Payment processing.
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