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ZNo-code workflow automation and AI agents across 9,000+ apps for businesses
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n8n vs Smartsheet
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose n8n if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you work on Self-hosted
- you're in its core audience: developers, operations teams
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Choose Smartsheet if…
- you need an API to build on
- you work on iOS, Android, Slack
- you're in its core audience: project managers and pmos, it teams
Side by side
Feature n8n Smartsheet
Pricing modelFreemiumFree trial
Starting price—$9/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your contentNo—
Data retentionExecution data deleted automatically based on account's retention settings—
Security and complianceSOC 2, GDPRSOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, FedRAMP, HIPAA
GitHub stars208.8K—
Self-hosting—
MCP server
AI agent builder—
Custom code steps—
Custom connectors—
PlatformsWeb, Self-hostedWeb, iOS, Android, Slack
CategoryWorkflow AutomationWorkflow Automation
Companyn8n GmbHSmartsheet Inc.
Based inGermanyUnited States
Founded—2005
Part of——
Key features
N n8n
- Visual workflow builder with optional custom code
- 500+ native integrations plus HTTP for any API
- AI agents, AI nodes and MCP support
- Human-in-the-loop approvals, e.g. via Slack
- Re-run only the failed step
- Version history with Git-based version control
- SSO (SAML), LDAP, RBAC and audit logs
- Cloud hosting or self-hosting with Docker
S Smartsheet
- Gantt, grid, board, calendar and timeline views
- Dashboards, reports and forms
- Automated approvals, reminders and update requests
- AI dashboard builder and formula generation
- Connect data to Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot and Gemini
- Workload tracking and resource planning
- Portfolio management and scenario planning
- Integrations with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Slack
Plans and prices
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n8n
Community EditionFree (self-hosted)
Starter€20/mo billed annually
Pro€50/mo billed annually
Business€667/mo billed annually
EnterpriseCustom
Smartsheet
Pro$9 per member/mo billed yearly ($12 billed monthly)
Business$19 per member/mo billed yearly ($24 billed monthly)
EnterpriseCustom
Advanced Work ManagementCustom
Strengths and limitations
n8n
- Self-hosted Community Edition available on GitHub
- All plans include unlimited users and workflows
- Cloud trial needs no credit card
- Pricing is per execution, regardless of workflow complexity
- Prices listed in euros for annual billing only
- Business plan is self-hosted only
- Support on non-Enterprise plans is forum only
- Self-hosted licensed features need a daily license server check-in
Smartsheet
- Unlimited free Contributors on the Pro plan
- AI tools included on every plan
- Mobile apps for Android and iOS
- Nearly 100 integrations, plus connections to major AI assistants
- Pro plan caps automations at 250 per month and allows at most 10 Members
- API access and external AI connections require Business or higher
- Many advanced features are paid add-ons
- Enterprise plans have no published prices
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