n8n vs Retool
n8n scores 8.8 to Retool's 8.5 among the workflow automation tools we rate, and is the better pick for 1 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.
n8n wins, 8.8 to 8.5
Retool connects to just 74 apps against n8n's 2,174, by far the widest gap in this pack. Retool's Team plan costs $11.88 a month per builder seat though, much less than n8n's Starter plan at $25.92. Both let agents work together, test and evaluate their outputs, and run on your own servers through a self-hosted edition. Retool keeps 30 days of run history on its cheapest plan; n8n keeps only 7.
Pick n8n if you want far more app connectors to work with.
Pick Retool if you want a lower price and email support included.
Best for
Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.
- Cost of 1,000 five-step runs a month: $11.88 against $24
- Monthly price, cheapest paid plan: $11.88 against $24
- App connectors: 2174 apps against 74 apps
- But Retool leads on run history kept on the cheapest plan: 30 days against 7 days
- What agents can learn from: n8n Files, website, notion, google_drive, database, Retool Files, website, databases
- Ways to reach support: Email, community against Community
How they score
Both are scored the same way, against the other workflow automation tools we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. Retool leads on 4 of 7 criteria.
Where they differ
Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.
Published by only one of them
Where they match (12)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
n8n
Retool
For everything else about each tool, read the full n8n review and Retool review.
n8n vs Retool: common questions
Which is better, n8n or Retool?
n8n scores 8.8 and Retool 8.5 out of 10 among the workflow automation tools we rate. n8n is ahead on apps it connects to. Retool is ahead on pricing, reliability and control, hosting and security and support.
Is n8n or Retool cheaper?
n8n's cheapest paid plan is $20/mo (Starter, billed yearly) and Retool's is $12/mo. Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
Do n8n and Retool have a free plan?
Yes, both do.
