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| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
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| Category | Workflow Automation | Productivity |
| 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. | Saner.AI is an AI reading assistant that helps you understand and retain information from any web content. Summarizes articles, generates flashcards, answers questions about what you read, and creates a searchable knowledge base. |
| 70+ AI and LangChain nodes (most AI-capable automation platform) | Supported | Not supported |
| Self-hosted option with unlimited executions on any server or VPS | Supported | Not supported |
| Full JavaScript and Python code execution nodes | Supported | Not supported |
| Visual workflow builder with drag-and-drop interface | Supported | Not supported |
| 400+ integrations including HTTP request node for any REST API | Supported | Not supported |
| Fair-code license — modify, self-host, and distribute without vendor lock-in | Supported | Not supported |
| Docker and Kubernetes deployment with official Helm charts | Supported | Not supported |
| AI agent nodes: chain LLMs, memory, tools, and data sources visually | Supported | Not supported |
| Webhook triggers, cron schedulers, and 50+ event-based triggers | Supported | Not supported |
| Enterprise SSO, RBAC, and audit logs on hosted plans | Supported | Not supported |
| Article summarization | Not supported | Supported |
| Flashcard generation | Not supported | Supported |
| Q&A on content | Not supported | Supported |
| Knowledge base | Not supported | Supported |
| Browser extension | Not supported | Supported |
| Highlight and annotate | Not supported | Supported |
| Search across saved | Not supported | Supported |
| Mobile apps | Not supported | Supported |
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| Website | Visit | Visit |
