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n8n vs Tealium

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n8n

Software

The fair-code workflow automation tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Tealium

Software

The customer data platform built for data-driven marketing

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Tealium tealium's historical Tag Management pricing was tiered by monthly visit volume rather than by feature set alone: Bronze was $149/month capped at 20,000 visits, Silver $249/month capped at 40,000 visits, and Gold $449/month capped at 75,000 visits, so cost scaled with traffic even before adding users or tags (archived pricing page, 14 March 2015)
  • They diverge on capability: n8n covers Workflow automation, Tealium covers Data collection.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which n8n and Tealium actually diverge.

Attributes where n8n and Tealium differ
Attributen8nTealium
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Docker, Self-hostedWeb, Mobile
Founded20192008

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
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Webhooks
  • REST API

Only in Tealium

  • Data collection
  • Tag management
  • Audience segmentation
  • Activation
  • Analytics
  • Privacy management
  • Real-time personalization
  • 1000+ integrations

Both cover

  • 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 Tealium
  • Visual workflow design with capability to write custom JavaScript or Python codenot Tealium
  • Enterprise deployments with self-hosted or cloud optionsnot Tealium
  • Integrating 500+ pre-built applications with custom API connectionsnot Tealium

Tealium

  • Workflow Automationnot n8n
  • Data Integrationnot n8n
  • Process Automationnot n8n
  • App Integrationnot n8n
  • API Connectivitynot 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

Tealium

  • Tealium's historical Tag Management pricing was tiered by monthly visit volume rather than by feature set alone: Bronze was $149/month capped at 20,000 visits, Silver $249/month capped at 40,000 visits, and Gold $449/month capped at 75,000 visits, so cost scaled with traffic even before adding users or tags (archived pricing page, 14 March 2015)

Pricing, plan by plan

n8n

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the n8n review.

Tealium

$1000/month
  • Starter$1000/month
    • Basic CDP features
  • Professional$3000/month
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$10000/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.
n8n review

Choose Tealium if

  • You need data collection.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want tag management.
Tealium review

Questions people ask

Is n8n or Tealium better?
Neither clearly leads. n8n starts at Free and Tealium at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, n8n or Tealium?
n8n has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for n8n and $1000/month for Tealium.
Does n8n or Tealium run on more platforms?
n8n runs on Web, Docker, Self-hosted. Tealium runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use n8n for free?
Yes. n8n has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Tealium starts at $1000/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 Tealium is typically brought in for.
What can n8n do that Tealium cannot?
n8n covers Workflow automation, Visual editor, Conditional execution, Looping. Tealium covers Data collection, Tag management, Audience segmentation, Activation. Both handle Cloud deployment.
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