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Workflow and agent automation with cloud and self-hosted options, code steps and execution-based commercial pricing.
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Workflow automation ↗
73–100/100 documented fit73% evidence coverageCompare in this category ↗Pricing & practicalities
Model your total cost ↗Published starting point
AI agent platforms
€20.00Cloud Starter · month · annual billing
VAT basis not stated
€20/month annually for 2,500 workflow executions. Paid-model or carrier costs can sit outside this amount.
Check current price ↗Workflow automation
€20.00Cloud Starter · month · annual billing
VAT basis not stated
€20/month annually for 2,500 workflow executions. Paid-model or carrier costs can sit outside this amount.
Check current price ↗Consider before choosing
- Self-hosting introduces infrastructure and maintenance work.
- Role, environment and history capabilities differ by plan.
Connected workflows
- App nodes
- HTTP and GraphQL
- Webhooks
- MCP
Confirm the integration's direction, permissions, plan and sync behaviour with the supplier.
BEHIND THE AI CLAIM
AI capabilities
Agent nodes and AI steps connect models to workflow actions, with approval and evaluation facilities.
Documented capabilities
- Tool-using AI agents
- AI workflow assistance
- Human approval and evaluation
Plans, limits & questions
- Assistant and some agent functions are marked preview.
- Quotas and model-provider charges need separate review.
Feature-by-feature evidence
AI agent platforms — 20 scored checks
| Capability & demo question | n8n42–100/100 documented fit |
|---|---|
Core workflowBusiness knowledge grounding7.0 points availableAsk in the demoAnswer a question using an approved document or help article. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–7.0 / 7.0 points |
Core workflowBusiness-system actions7.0 points availableAsk in the demoRetrieve or update a permitted record through an integration. | ✓ Supported Agents invoke workflow tools. 7.0 / 7.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowMulti-turn task completion7.0 points availableAsk in the demoComplete a request that needs clarification over several turns. | ✓ Supported Attach memory for multi-turn chat; the documented default does not persist between sessions. 7.0 / 7.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowHuman escalation7.0 points availableAsk in the demoEscalate an unsupported request with its conversation context. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–7.0 / 7.0 points |
Core workflowConversation and action logs7.0 points availableAsk in the demoInspect the agent's messages and the actions it attempted. | ✓ Supported Return intermediate tool steps and add tracing metadata for inspection. 7.0 / 7.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthKnowledge source management4.0 points availableAsk in the demoAdd, update and remove a source used by the agent. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthRestricted tool permissions4.0 points availableAsk in the demoLimit which systems and actions this agent can use. | ✓ Supported Only configured tools are connected to the agent; selected tools require explicit human review. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthApproval before consequential actions4.0 points availableAsk in the demoRequire a person to approve an action before it executes. | ✓ Supported Gate selected tools behind approval; denial cancels the action and informs the agent. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthFailed-tool handling4.0 points availableAsk in the demoSimulate a failed integration and show a useful recovery path. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthCustomer or user authentication4.0 points availableAsk in the demoProtect a private-record lookup from an unauthenticated visitor. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthOperational guardrails4.0 points availableAsk in the demoSet a restricted topic or action and test it. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthMultiple deployment channels4.0 points availableAsk in the demoUse the agent in two supported channels. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthVersions and environments4.0 points availableAsk in the demoTest a change separately before promoting it. | ✓ Supported Evaluate changed workflows on test inputs before deploying the revised workflow. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthRepeatable evaluation cases4.0 points availableAsk in the demoRun a saved set of cases after changing the agent. | ✓ Supported Run stored test datasets and compare quality across model or prompt changes. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthTask-outcome analytics4.0 points availableAsk in the demoReport successful actions, escalations and failed requests separately. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthConversation-data export5.0 points availableAsk in the demoExport relevant logs for independent review. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
Workflow depthUsage and cost visibility5.0 points availableAsk in the demoInspect usage and set or explain the spending limit. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
AIModel choice or configuration5.0 points availableAsk in the demoShow how model behaviour or choice is configured for the task. | ✓ Supported Choose supported chat-model nodes and configure agent system instructions. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
AINatural-language agent building5.0 points availableAsk in the demoDescribe an agent and inspect the generated configuration. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
AIAI-assisted quality review5.0 points availableAsk in the demoIdentify weak conversations or score outcomes with configurable criteria. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–5.0 / 5.0 points |
“Not verified” means the recorded evidence does not settle this specific check. It does not mean the feature is absent. Read the scoring method.
Workflow automation — 20 scored checks
| Capability & demo question | n8n73–100/100 documented fit |
|---|---|
Core workflowApplication connectors7.0 points availableAsk in the demoRead from one required application and write to another. | ✓ Supported Plans include integrations and app nodes. 7.0 / 7.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowWebhook-triggered workflows7.0 points availableAsk in the demoReceive a structured event and use its fields in subsequent steps. | ✓ Supported Webhooks can trigger workflows. 7.0 / 7.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowConditional branches7.0 points availableAsk in the demoRoute different inputs through distinct processing paths. | ✓ Supported IF logic routes repeated processing. 7.0 / 7.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Core workflowData mapping and transformation7.0 points availableAsk in the demoTransform dates, numbers and nested fields before writing a record. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–7.0 / 7.0 points |
Core workflowExecution history7.0 points availableAsk in the demoInspect input, output and errors for a specific run. | ✓ Supported Execution logs retain run information. 7.0 / 7.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthControlled retry or replay4.0 points availableAsk in the demoRetry a failed step without rerunning completed side effects unnecessarily. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthExplicit error routes4.0 points availableAsk in the demoHandle an error with a defined fallback or alert. | ✓ Supported Error workflows handle failure events. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthIteration and aggregation4.0 points availableAsk in the demoProcess a list and collect the results into one output. | ✓ Supported Nodes process items and support explicit batching loops. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthScheduled execution4.0 points availableAsk in the demoRun a workflow on a defined schedule and explain timezone behaviour. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthCustom code or API requests4.0 points availableAsk in the demoCall an unsupported API or use code for a transformation. | ✓ Supported JS/Python steps and custom HTTP requests are available. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthReusable sub-workflows4.0 points availableAsk in the demoReuse a maintained workflow from more than one process. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthDuplicate-event protection4.0 points availableAsk in the demoDemonstrate a designed check that prevents duplicate downstream records. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthManaged credentials4.0 points availableAsk in the demoRotate a connection without exposing its secret to every editor. | ? Not verified Exact workflow not verified in the reviewed material; request a demonstration. 0.0–4.0 / 4.0 points |
Workflow depthWorkspace permissions4.0 points availableAsk in the demoRestrict editing and access to another team's workflows. | ✓ Supported Project and instance roles vary by plan. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthVersion history or deployment controls4.0 points availableAsk in the demoRestore a prior configuration or promote a tested version. | ✓ Supported History and Git-based environments are available. 4.0 / 4.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthAlerts and operational monitoring5.0 points availableAsk in the demoNotify an owner of a failed or stopped workflow. | ✓ Supported Error workflows can notify operators. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
Workflow depthPortable workflow definition5.0 points availableAsk in the demoExport or manage a workflow definition for backup and review. | ✓ Supported Workflow definitions export as JSON. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
AINatural-language workflow drafting5.0 points availableAsk in the demoDescribe the process and inspect the generated workflow. | ✓ Supported Assistant supports building with plan credits. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
AIAI processing within a workflow5.0 points availableAsk in the demoExtract or classify an input and validate the structured output. | ✓ Supported Connect a structured output parser to constrain the agent's output format. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
AITool-using AI agents5.0 points availableAsk in the demoLet an agent choose from restricted tools within the automation. | ✓ Supported AI Agent nodes select connected tools. 5.0 / 5.0 pointsEvidence ↗ |
“Not verified” means the recorded evidence does not settle this specific check. It does not mean the feature is absent. Read the scoring method.