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AI Tool Comparison
Dify vs n8n
A side-by-side breakdown to help you pick the right tool for your workflow.
Dify
Build chatbots, RAG apps, and agent workflows on a visual canvas — without writing glue code. One of the most-starred open-source LLM platforms in production.
Developer Tools
freemium
n8n
Build automation pipelines with 400+ integrations, native AI node support, and the option to self-host everything. The automation tool that doesn't lock you in.
Automation
freemium
| Attribute | Dify | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Automation |
| Pricing | freemium | freemium |
| Pricing Detail | Free self-hosted; Cloud free tier + $59/mo Sandbox | Free (self-host) / $20/mo Cloud |
| Rating | ★ 4.7(3,820 reviews) | ★ 4.7(8,100 reviews) |
Key Features
Dify
- Visual workflow editor
- RAG pipeline builder
- Multi-model support
- Built-in observability
- API and webhook integration
- Self-hostable
n8n
- 400+ integrations
- AI nodes (LangChain)
- Self-hosting option
- Code nodes (JavaScript/Python)
- Complex branching logic
Pros
Dify
- •Visual editor dramatically reduces development time
- •Strong open-source community and active development
- •Works with any major LLM provider
n8n
- •Open source and self-hostable
- •More powerful than Zapier for technical users
- •AI nodes are excellent
- •Great value vs Zapier
Cons
Dify
- Complex workflows can become difficult to debug
- Cloud pricing jumps significantly beyond free tier
n8n
- Higher technical bar than Zapier
- Self-hosting requires maintenance
- Debugging complex flows can be hard