Everything n8n Does — Without the Server Bill
n8n is powerful if you have a DevOps team to self-host it and developers to write the JavaScript. Most businesses don't. Arahi AI gives you 1,000+ integrations and AI agents with zero infrastructure.
Comparing Arahi AI with n8n
Feature Comparison
Arahi AI vs n8n
n8n is a strong tool for engineering teams. Here's how it stacks up for the rest of your organization.
| Feature | n8n | Arahi AI |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Skills RequiredKey Difference | JavaScript / Python | None — plain English |
| HostingKey Difference | Self-hosted or n8n Cloud | Fully managed cloud |
| Native IntegrationsKey Difference | ~400-1,200 nodes | 1,000+ native |
| AI AgentsKey Difference | Via LangChain (bolt-on) | Built-in, native |
| Time to First WorkflowKey Difference | Hours to days (+ infra) | Under 30 minutes |
| Starting Price | €24/mo (2,500 executions) | $29/mo (500 actions) |
| Free Tier | Self-host only | 100 actions free |
| Security Compliance | You manage it | Enterprise-grade included |
| Natural Language SetupKey Difference | Full support |
Data accurate as of January 2025. Pricing and features may change.
Pricing Comparison
Save More with Arahi AI
n8n Cloud costs €24/mo before you add DevOps time. Arahi AI is $29/mo all-in — infrastructure, AI agents, and support included.
n8n
CompetitorArahi AI
Better ValueHidden Costs with n8n
- •Server hosting, backups, and SSL certs for self-hosted
- •Developer hours writing JavaScript/Python custom nodes
- •On-call time when your self-hosted instance goes down at 2 AM
- •LangChain wrangling to get AI features working
Why Switch?
n8n Limitations
Common pain points users experience - and how Arahi AI solves them.
Your Team Isn't a Hosting Company
The Problem:
n8n's real power lives in the self-hosted version — which means your team manages Docker, databases, backups, SSL, and uptime. Cloud plans exist but come with execution caps and fewer features.
Arahi AI Solution:
Arahi AI is fully managed. You build agents; we handle servers, security, and uptime. No Docker files, no midnight alerts.
JavaScript Is the Price of Admission
The Problem:
Want to customize an n8n workflow? You'll need JavaScript. Want to build a custom node? Python too. Your ops and marketing teams are locked out without a developer in the room.
Arahi AI Solution:
Arahi AI uses plain English. Describe what you want, the agent builds it. Your non-technical teams ship workflows the same day.
The Integration Gap Is Real
The Problem:
n8n has 400-1,200 nodes depending on version and community contributions. If your tool isn't covered, you're writing a custom node from scratch.
Arahi AI Solution:
1,000+ native integrations out of the box. If it's a business tool, we probably already connect to it.
AI Through a Third-Party Library
The Problem:
n8n's AI features run through LangChain — functional, but it means configuring chains, managing prompts, and debugging a third-party abstraction layer on top of your workflows.
Arahi AI Solution:
AI agents are native to Arahi. No library configuration, no chain debugging. Just tell the agent what to do.
Why Arahi AI?
The Arahi AI Advantage
Built from the ground up for business users who want powerful AI automation without complexity.
Zero Infrastructure
No Docker, no Kubernetes, no 2 AM server alerts. We run it all.
Build in Plain English
Your ops team describes what they need. The agent handles the rest.
1,000+ Integrations
2x-7x more native connections than n8n, ready out of the box.
AI Agents — Not AI Bolted On
Intelligence is the foundation, not a LangChain wrapper.
Enterprise Security Included
Enterprise-grade security without running your own audits.
First Agent in 30 Minutes
Not 30 minutes plus a weekend configuring servers.
FAQ
Common Questions
Everything you need to know about switching from n8n to Arahi AI.
Effectively, yes. n8n Cloud has execution caps and fewer features than the self-hosted Community edition. But self-hosting means managing servers, Docker, SSL, backups, and uptime yourself. Arahi AI gives you full capabilities on managed cloud — no infrastructure decisions.
Your team has better things to do than manage servers
1,000+ integrations. Native AI agents. Fully managed. Start free — no Docker required.