Software · head to head
n8n vs Zenoti
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; Zenoti zenoti publishes no prices: the pricing page names plans by business type but gives no rate, no per location fee and no minimum, and routes every enquiry to a quote or demo
- They diverge on capability: n8n covers Workflow automation, Zenoti covers Appointment booking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which n8n and Zenoti 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
- Error handling
- Scheduling
- Webhooks
- REST API
Only in Zenoti
- Appointment booking
- Point of sale
- Inventory management
- Marketing automation
- Employee management
- Membership management
- Gift cards
- Business intelligence
Both cover
- GDPR compliant
- 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 Zenoti
- Visual workflow design with capability to write custom JavaScript or Python codenot Zenoti
- Enterprise deployments with self-hosted or cloud optionsnot Zenoti
- Integrating 500+ pre-built applications with custom API connectionsnot Zenoti
Zenoti
- Running multi location spa, salon and medspa chains on one platformnot n8n
- Centralising appointment booking, point of sale and inventory across sitesnot n8n
- Managing memberships, packages and customer marketing for large operatorsnot 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
Zenoti
- Zenoti publishes no prices: the pricing page names plans by business type but gives no rate, no per location fee and no minimum, and routes every enquiry to a quote or demo
- Multi location pricing is described as customised to the customer's footprint, so two buyers of the same size are not guaranteed the same rate
- Communication costs such as messaging are billed on consumption on top of the plan
- Functionality is extended through paid add ons rather than being included in a single plan
Pricing, plan by plan
n8n
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the n8n review.
Zenoti
$200/month- Essential$200/month
- Appointment booking
- Client management
- POS
- Professional$350/month
- Everything in Essential
- Marketing automation
- Inventory management
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Professional
- Multi-location
- Custom integrations
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 Zenoti if
- You need appointment booking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want point of sale.
Questions people ask
- Is n8n or Zenoti better?
- Neither clearly leads. n8n starts at Free and Zenoti at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, n8n or Zenoti?
- n8n has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for n8n and $200/month for Zenoti.
- Does n8n or Zenoti run on more platforms?
- n8n runs on Web, Docker, Self-hosted. Zenoti runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- Can I use n8n for free?
- Yes. n8n has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Zenoti starts at $200/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 Zenoti is typically brought in for.
- What can n8n do that Zenoti cannot?
- n8n covers Workflow automation, Visual editor, Conditional execution, Looping. Zenoti covers Appointment booking, Point of sale, Inventory management, Marketing automation. Both handle GDPR compliant, Cloud deployment.
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