n8n vs Workato
n8n scores 8.8 to Workato's 8.0 among the workflow automation tools we rate, and is the better pick for 2 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.
n8n wins, 8.8 to 8.0
n8n uniquely has 6 features · Workato uniquely has 6 features.
Best for
Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.
- Free plan: n8n yes, Workato does not say
- Run history kept on the cheapest plan: 30 days against 7 days
- Test and evaluate agents: n8n yes, Workato no
- What agents can learn from: Files, website, notion, google_drive, database against Files, databases
- Ways to reach support: n8n Community, Workato not published
- Self-hosted edition: n8n yes, Workato no
- Does not train AI on your data: n8n yes, Workato does not say
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. n8n leads on 3 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 (7)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
n8n
Workato
For everything else about each tool, read the full n8n review and Workato review.
n8n vs Workato: common questions
Which is better, n8n or Workato?
n8n scores 8.8 and Workato 8.0 out of 10 among the workflow automation tools we rate. n8n is ahead on aI agents, pricing and hosting and security. Workato is ahead on reliability and control and support.
What can n8n do that Workato cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: test and evaluate agents and self-hosted edition.
What can Workato do that n8n cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: hIPAA.
