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Bardeen vs n8n

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Bardeen

$10/mo

Bardeen runs AI agents that collect web data, enrich contacts, and qualify leads for GTM teams. Basic is $10/mo.

Where Bardeen fits

  • GTM operators who want a $10 agent to collect and enrich without Clay
  • RevOps pushing qualified rows into Google Sheets
  • Sourcers who pull public pages and then validate emails
  • Teams that prefer an agent UI over a Zapier-style step builder

n8n

€20/mo Free tier Free trial

Workflow automation you can self-host free or run on n8n Cloud. Cloud Starter is €20/mo billed annually; n8n publishes prices in euros.

Where n8n fits

  • Technical teams that want to self-host for free
  • Builders who prefer per-execution billing
  • Teams that want to drive workflows from Claude via MCP
  • Companies under 100 staff looking at Business

At a glance

DetailBardeenn8n
Starting price$10/mo€20/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underEmail finders, Lead generation, SourcingWorkflow automation

Where they pull apart

Bardeen

Stands out: Basic at $10/mo is a GTM agent seat, not a $167 Clay table and not a $19.99 Zapier task plan.

Watch out: Heavier collection jobs and AI qualification burn credits above Basic. Confirm the current credit packs on the vendor pricing page before a large list.

Not the right fit for

  • Enterprises that need Clay-class waterfall enrichment and credits
  • Users who only want a LinkedIn invite sequencer

n8n

Stands out: Billing counts full workflow executions, not individual steps, and the Community edition is free to self-host.

Watch out: Cloud prices are published in euros only. The Cloud trial is capped at 1,000 executions, and unused AI Assistant credits do not roll over.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need a USD Cloud price
  • Non-technical users who will not work with nodes

Pros and cons

Bardeen

  • Basic published at $10/mo
  • Agents cover collect, enrich, and AI qualify in one flow
  • Google Sheets export is a first-class step
  • Credit burn on large collection jobs can outrun the $10 seat
  • Not a sequencer or mailbox product

n8n

  • Free self-hosted Community edition
  • Billed per execution, not per step
  • MCP server and public API
  • Cloud prices published in euros only
  • Cloud trial capped at 1,000 executions
  • Unused AI credits do not roll over

What each one costs

Bardeen

$10/mo

Basic is $10/month. Higher plans add credits for collection, enrichment, and AI qualification. Confirm live credit packs and team seats on bardeen.ai/pricing. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

n8n

€20/mo

Cloud Starter is €20/mo and Pro €50/mo, both billed annually (about 17% more month to month). Business is €667/mo billed annually and runs self-hosted. The Community edition is free to self-host, and Enterprise is quoted. n8n publishes these prices in euros. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Bardeen or n8n for free?
n8n carries a free tier on our listing. n8n offers a free trial.
Does Bardeen or n8n have an MCP server?
n8n ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?