Head-to-head · facts checked 13 Sept 2026
Gumloop vs n8n
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$37/mo — Pro
Free plan
No — 14-day free trial of Pro only
From
€24/mo — Starter
Free plan
Yes — self-hosted Community Edition only
The verdict
Gumloop or n8n?
Section 01
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
Gumloop
Free
Free
5k credits/month, 1 seat, 1 active trigger, 2 concurrent runs, 5 concurrent agent interactions
Pro
$37/mo (up to $1,840/mo) · $360/yr (up to $17,664/yr)
20k+ credits/month, unlimited seats, 5 concurrent runs, 25 concurrent agent interactions, MCP Server Hosting (1)
Enterprise
Custom
Custom credits, RBAC, SCIM/SAML, VPC, audit logs, AI model access control, dedicated support
n8n
Community Edition
Free
Self-hosted only, unlimited workflows, no execution limits enforced by n8n
Starter
$24/mo · $240/yr
2,500 workflow executions/mo, 1 shared project, 5 concurrent executions, 2,300 AI credits/month
Pro
$60/mo · $600/yr
10,000 workflow executions/mo, 3 shared projects, 20 concurrent executions, up to 13,700 AI credits/month
Business
$960/mo · $9,600/yr
40,000 workflow executions/mo, 6 shared projects, SSO/SAML/LDAP, Git version control, different environments
Enterprise
Custom
Custom executions, unlimited shared projects, 200+ concurrent executions, dedicated SLA support, log streaming, external secret store
Section 02
Pros and cons
From each tool's full review, written from the same checked facts.
Gumloop
Pros
- Canvas-based visual workflow builder makes it easy to design complex multi-step AI processes without writing code.
- Supports multiple AI models including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, and DeepSeek, giving teams flexibility in model choice.
- Includes code sandboxes, which is rare for no-code tools and allows teams to extend functionality beyond standard nodes.
- Offers a range of trigger options including webhooks, scheduled runs, email, Slack, form submissions, and an API.
- Built-in conditional logic and a workflow queuing system with error handling and policy application.
- Backed by a $50M Series B led by Benchmark, signaling strong investor confidence and likely continued development.
- Positioned as an AI agent orchestrator rather than a simple task automator, targeting a more sophisticated automation use case.
Cons
- Total number of native integrations is not publicly disclosed, making it hard to evaluate compatibility before committing.
- MCP integrations are mentioned without any clear count or documentation transparency.
- The sophistication of the error handling system could not be independently verified from public information.
- This review is based entirely on research rather than hands-on testing, so real-world performance remains unconfirmed.
- As a two-year-old company, Gumloop is still early-stage and may carry product maturity and stability risks.
- The vague integration list around Salesforce, Slack, BigQuery, and Gmail lacks detail on depth or reliability of those connections.
n8n
Pros
- The self-hosted community edition is genuinely free with no workflow limits, which is rare among automation platforms.
- Code nodes allow JavaScript or Python to be inserted anywhere in a workflow, so developers never feel constrained by visual node limitations.
- Full infrastructure flexibility — runs on Docker, on-prem, or cloud depending on team preference.
- The visual canvas shows every step of a workflow with execution tracing, giving technical users clear visibility into what happened and why.
- A 200,000+ strong community actively solves real problems, often filling the gap when official support is slow.
- Cloud plans start at just €24/month, making the paid tier accessible compared to competitors that charge significantly more.
- Built without dumbing down the interface, making it a genuinely powerful tool for technical and DevOps teams.
Cons
- Non-technical users tend to bounce off the platform quickly due to its complexity and technical design philosophy.
- The interface is not designed to hide complexity, which creates a steep learning curve for teams without developer resources.
- Support tickets can be slow, pushing users to rely on the community forum rather than official channels.
- The tool is not competing with beginner-friendly platforms like Zapier, so teams expecting that experience will be disappointed.
- Self-hosting requires infrastructure management overhead that smaller or less technical teams may not be equipped to handle.
Side by side
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2023 | 2019 |
| HQ | San Francisco, USA | Berlin, Germany |
| AI model | OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, DeepSeek (multi-model) | Supports multiple — OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, and others via node integrations |
| User base | — | 200K+ community members, 197K+ GitHub stars |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Self-hosted (Docker/on-prem), Cloud |
| Languages | English only | 25+ |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Freemium | Subscription |
| Free plan | No — 14-day free trial of Pro only | Yes — self-hosted Community Edition only, no free cloud tier |
| Free trial | Yes — 14-day free trial of Pro | Yes |
| Starting price | $37/mo — Pro | €24/mo — Starter |
| Enterprise | Custom | Contact Sales |
| All plans | Free — Free Pro — $37/mo (up to $1,840/mo) Enterprise — Custom | Community Edition — Free Starter — $24/mo Pro — $60/mo Business — $960/mo Enterprise — Custom |
| Positioning | ||
| Best for | Business teams and enterprises building AI agents and automating workflows without deep engineering expertise | Solo builders, small teams, and companies needing workflow automation |
| Differentiator | Gumloop combines a visual canvas for multi-agent workflow orchestration with enterprise-grade security (VPC, ZDR, SOC 2 Type II) and a unified AI gateway (Gumstack) that monitors and audits all AI activity across your organization. | Unlimited steps per workflow execution across all plans |
| Competitors | n8n, Zapier, Relevance AI, Dust, Glean, Make | Zapier |
| Features | ||
| AI Credits | — | ✓ |
| Global Variables | — | ✓ |
| SSO/Saml/Ldap | — | ✓ |
| Self Hosted Option | — | ✓ |
| Version Control via Git | — | ✓ |
| Workflow History | — | ✓ |
| AI Agents | ✓ | ✓ |
| API Webhooks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Conditional Logic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Code | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data Transform | ✓ | ✓ |
| Error Handling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Execution Logs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Human in Loop | ✓ | ✓ |
| Num Integrations | — | 2,174+ |
| Scheduled Runs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team Features | ✓ | ✓ |
| Trigger Types | Webhook / schedule (recurring) / email / Slack / form submission / API | Webhook / Schedule / HTTP / Queue / Email / Manual / API / External event |
| Visual Builder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ||
| API Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google Workspace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Key Integrations | Slack, Microsoft Teams, Gmail, Salesforce, BigQuery | Slack, OpenAI, Google Workspace, GitHub, Salesforce |
| Openai Integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Slack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Webhook Support | ✓ | ✓ |
Section 03
Gumloop vs n8n: common questions
Is Gumloop or n8n cheaper?
Gumloop's cheapest paid plan is $37/mo — Pro and n8n's is €24/mo — Starter. Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
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