Latenode
AI workflow automation billed by runtime, with a visual builder, JavaScript nodes, AI agents and a free monthly allowance.
From $0.00012/CPU sec Free tier
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Bottom line
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.
Stands out for: 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 for: 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.
Overview
Latenode is an AI workflow automation platform. You describe what you want and its AI Assistant builds the workflow, or you build it yourself on a drag-and-drop canvas and switch any node to JavaScript with NPM packages.
The platform bundles pieces that other automation tools sell separately or leave to you: an AI agent node that chooses which tools to call, RAG knowledge storage, a headless browser for sites with no API, a built-in database, global variables and webhook triggers that can reply instantly or after the run.
For HR and recruiting teams it can move data between the ATS, HRIS, chat and spreadsheets, with the agent node handling steps that would otherwise need many branching conditions.
Pricing is based on CPU seconds. The free plan includes 10,000 CPU seconds a month and five active workflows. Pay as you go has no base fee, keeps the first 10,000 CPU seconds free and then bills from $0.00012 per CPU second, with lower rates at higher volume.
Latenode also offers a done for you service that rebuilds and runs Zapier or Make scenarios, from $199, separate from the self-serve plans.
Who it's for
Best for
- 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
Not ideal 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
Key features
AI workflow builder. Describe the task in plain English and the AI Assistant builds the nodes, connections and code on a visual canvas.
JavaScript and NPM nodes. Any step can switch to JavaScript with NPM packages, with an AI code assistant that writes and debugs functions.
AI agent node. An agent inside the scenario decides which connected tools to call, backed by built-in RAG knowledge storage.
Headless browser. Scenarios can open Chromium to log in, fill forms and pull data from sites that have no API.
AI features
| What the AI does | Plan |
|---|---|
| Builds workflows from a plain English description | All plans |
| AI agent node that chooses which connected tools to call | All plans |
| RAG knowledge storage to ground agents in your documents | All plans |
| AI Code Copilot writes and debugs JavaScript | Trial on Free, pay per use Add-on |
Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.
MCP server
https://platform-mcp.latenode.com/api/v1/mcp
First-party MCP at https://platform-mcp.latenode.com/api/v1/mcp, hosted by the vendor. Create a Bearer token in your Latenode workspace, then connect Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code or Codex. The agent can build new scenarios, trigger runs and manage workflows in your workspace.
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Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 10,000 CPU seconds a month, 5 active workflows |
| Pay as you go | $0.00012/CPU sec | No base fee, first 10,000 CPU seconds free |
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 28 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Latenode expensive?
Latenode starts at $0.00012/CPU sec. We list 8 workflow automation tools in total. 7 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $20 a month.
- 1 quote-based
- 7 free tier
- 6 public price
Worked out automatically from every workflow automation listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- 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
Cons
- 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
Integrations
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How Latenode compares
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| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latenode (this tool) | ✓ | $0.00012/CPU sec | ✓ | – | |
| | ✓ | $19.99/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | ✓ | $12/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | ✓ | €20/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
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