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ZNo-code workflow automation and AI agents across 9,000+ apps for businesses
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n8n vs Tray.io
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
T
Choose Tray.io if…
- you need an API to build on
- you work on Slack
- you're in its core audience: enterprise it teams, revenue and marketing operations
Side by side
Feature n8n Tray.io
Pricing modelFreemiumFree trial
Starting price—$50/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your contentNo—
Data retentionExecution data deleted automatically based on account's retention settingsConfigurable log retention policies; 7-day logs on Pro and Team
Security and complianceSOC 2, GDPRSOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA
Updates, last 90 days—4
GitHub stars208.8K—
Self-hosting—
MCP server
AI agent builder
Custom code steps—
Prompt-to-workflow—
Custom connectors
Embedded integrations—
PlatformsWeb, Self-hostedWeb, API, Slack
CategoryWorkflow AutomationWorkflow Automation
Companyn8n GmbHTray.ai, Inc.
Based inGermanyUnited States
Founded—2012
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
T Tray.io
- 700+ connectors, plus connector development for any API
- Merlin no-code AI agent builder with guardrails and audit logs
- Agent Gateway exposing connectors as governed MCP tools
- Visual drag-and-drop builder with pre-built templates
- Claude Code and Codex plugins via Tray Headless
- One-command deployment of AI-built apps to managed runtime
- Per-app and per-team tracking of LLM and compute spend
- RBAC, audit trails and observability across workflows
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
Tray.io
Tray HelixStarts at $50/mo
ProTalk to sales
TeamTalk to sales
EnterpriseTalk to sales
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
Tray.io
- No per-user, per-connection or per-runtime fees
- Retries are not charged as Tasks
- Offers both a visual builder and a code-first path for coding assistants
- Lists SOC 1, SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR compliance
- iPaaS plan prices are not published and require talking to sales
- SSO, HIPAA and regional hosting cost extra unless you're on Enterprise
- Pro plan limited to 3 workspaces and 7-day log retention
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