Side-by-side comparison — features, pricing, pros and cons
Open-source workflow automation platform under a fair-code license with the best AI/LangChain integration of any automation tool. Self-host for unlimited free executions on a $5-20/month VPS, or use managed cloud hosting. Backed by $180M Series C at a $2.5B valuation in October 2025, n8n has 70+ dedicated AI nodes for building LLM pipelines, agent workflows, and RAG systems.
Otter.ai is an AI meeting notes and transcription service that produces live transcripts and automated summaries for Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams meetings. It is popular in education, journalism, and corporate settings for its real-time transcription accuracy and the ability to search, highlight, and annotate transcripts. Otter Pilot joins meetings automatically when connected to a calendar.
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| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Rating | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| Category | Workflow Automation | AI Meetings |
| Description | Open-source workflow automation platform under a fair-code license with the best AI/LangChain integration of any automation tool. Self-host for unlimited free executions on a $5-20/month VPS, or use managed cloud hosting. Backed by $180M Series C at a $2.5B valuation in October 2025, n8n has 70+ dedicated AI nodes for building LLM pipelines, agent workflows, and RAG systems. | Otter.ai is an AI meeting notes and transcription service that produces live transcripts and automated summaries for Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams meetings. It is popular in education, journalism, and corporate settings for its real-time transcription accuracy and the ability to search, highlight, and annotate transcripts. Otter Pilot joins meetings automatically when connected to a calendar. |
| Features | ||
| 70+ AI and LangChain nodes (most AI-capable automation platform) | ||
| Self-hosted option with unlimited executions on any server or VPS | ||
| Full JavaScript and Python code execution nodes | ||
| Visual workflow builder with drag-and-drop interface | ||
| 400+ integrations including HTTP request node for any REST API | ||
| Fair-code license — modify, self-host, and distribute without vendor lock-in | ||
| Docker and Kubernetes deployment with official Helm charts | ||
| AI agent nodes: chain LLMs, memory, tools, and data sources visually | ||
| Webhook triggers, cron schedulers, and 50+ event-based triggers | ||
| Enterprise SSO, RBAC, and audit logs on hosted plans | ||
| Otter Pilot: automatic bot attendee for Zoom, Meet, and Teams | ||
| Live transcript with speaker labels appearing in real time during the call | ||
| AI Chat: ask questions against the transcript during or after a meeting | ||
| AI Channels: async voice note threads tied to meeting transcripts | ||
| Automated meeting summary with key points and action items | ||
| Vocabulary expansion: custom terms and proper nouns for improved accuracy | ||
| Export to PDF, DOCX, SRT (captions), and TXT formats | ||
| Team workspace with shared transcript library | ||
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