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n8n vs Zapier Agents
Verdict
Zapier connects the most apps with the least setup; n8n gives you full control, self-hosting and lower cost at scale.
n8n — best choice for:
Control, privacy, volume
Control, privacy, volume
Zapier Agents — best choice for:
Speed, breadth of integrations
Speed, breadth of integrations
| Feature | n8n | Zapier Agents |
|---|---|---|
| — | Berlin’s workflow platform for AI agents — self-hostable, source-available. | Agents that act across 7,000+ apps connected through Zapier. |
| Maker | n8n GmbH | Zapier |
| Tier | Agents | Agents |
| Autonomy | L3Agent | L3Agent |
| Category | Automation | Automation |
| Origin | Germany · EU | United States |
| Slovenian | — | — |
| Open weights / source | No | No |
| Best choice for | Control, privacy, volume | Speed, breadth of integrations |
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