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Latenode vs n8n

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

Starting price

Latenode

$0.00012/CPU sec Free tier

Workflow automation for teams that want AI and code on the same canvas and would rather pay for runtime than per task. The free plan gives 10,000 CPU seconds a month and pay as you go has no base fee, so it suits recruiting ops and HR teams building multi step or high volume flows on a tight budget.

Where Latenode fits

  • Recruiting ops and HR teams automating multi step workflows across their stack
  • Builders who want to drop into JavaScript when no-code is not enough
  • Teams moving off per task pricing with high run volumes

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

DetailLatenoden8n
Starting price$0.00012/CPU sec€20/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underWorkflow automationWorkflow automation

Where they pull apart

Latenode

Stands out: Billing follows execution time, not steps, so a workflow with many branches and helper nodes costs no more than a short one that runs just as fast. Every plan, the free one included, gets the AI agent node, RAG storage, a headless browser for sites with no API, a built-in database and JavaScript with NPM packages.

Watch out: Runtime pricing is harder to forecast than a flat monthly plan, and paid AI or provider nodes are charged in PnP tokens on top of runtime. The free plan is capped at five active workflows, one parallel worker and three days of run history.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who want a fixed monthly price
  • Non technical users who never want to see code
  • Teams that need an HR specific product rather than a general automation platform

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

Latenode

  • Free plan with 10,000 CPU seconds a month and no card needed
  • Billed by runtime, so extra steps do not multiply the bill
  • AI agents, RAG, headless browser and database on every plan
  • Usage based pricing is harder to budget than a flat plan
  • Paid AI and provider nodes cost PnP tokens on top of runtime
  • Free plan limited to five active workflows

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

Latenode

$0.00012/CPU sec

Free is $0 a month with 10,000 CPU seconds, five active workflows and one parallel worker, and includes all apps, AI agents, RAG, the headless browser and the database. Pay as you go has no base fee: the first 10,000 CPU seconds each month stay free, then runtime is billed from $0.00012 per CPU second, falling in brackets to $0.00005 at high volume. It adds unlimited active scenarios, five parallel workers, 10 minute runs and 30 days of run history. Add-ons such as extra workers at $10 a month are optional, and paid AI or provider nodes use PnP tokens at $1 per token on top of runtime. 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 Latenode or n8n for free?
Latenode and n8n carry a free tier on our listing. n8n offers a free trial.
Does Latenode or n8n have an MCP server?
Latenode and n8n ship 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?