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Head-to-head · API Integration Platforms

n8n vs Celigo

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score n8n #1 in API Integration Platforms 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit n8n
Celigo #2 in API Integration Platforms 9.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Celigo

n8n leads on 0 checks, Celigo on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoren8n · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresn8n · 1 of 4

n8n scores higher on our rubric for api integration platforms: 9.4 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

n8n is the better fit for developers wanting affordable flexible workflows. Celigo is the better fit for teams needing broad, managed API integration.

  • n8n fits best

    Developers wanting affordable flexible workflows

  • Celigo fits best

    Teams needing broad, managed API integration

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Side by side

Feature n8n 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Celigo 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.1
Ranking #1 in API Integration Platforms #2 in API Integration Platforms
Best for Developers wanting affordable flexible workflows Teams needing broad, managed API integration
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price €20/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days 30 days
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Email Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 2,192+ integrations 7 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features n8n 1/4 · Celigo 0/4
Self-hosted deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Custom connectors Not checked yet Not checked yet
Webhook triggers ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Reusable workflows Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Workflow builder Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included executions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan plus paid cloud from €20 per month billed annually
  • Unlimited workflow steps, branching, webhooks, and code steps
  • Hosted cloud or self-hosted deployment with AI workflow capabilities
  • Flow orchestration with scheduled and real-time execution
  • API building, gateway policies, plans, and developer portal
  • Hybrid connectivity with on-premises and multiple connector types
Cons
  • Verified named integration coverage is smaller than enterprise platforms
  • Business costs €667 per month billed annually
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than published
  • Free plan is limited to two endpoints and one flow
  • Free plan supports production environments only
  • Advanced API and governance capabilities require higher tiers
Our verdict

n8n is a node-based workflow automation platform for technical teams. It connects applications, APIs, databases, and internal tools through visual workflows with multiple steps, conditional branching, webhooks, scheduled triggers,…

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Celigo is a cloud integration and automation platform for teams connecting applications, databases, APIs, EDI trading partners, and on-premises systems. Its flow-based approach supports data movement, mapping, transformation, branching,…

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  1. n8nAPI Integration Platforms 9.4Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. CeligoAPI Integration Platforms 9.1Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • n8n — where it wins

    • Free plan plus paid cloud from €20 per month billed annually
    • Unlimited workflow steps, branching, webhooks, and code steps
    • Hosted cloud or self-hosted deployment with AI workflow capabilities

    Where it doesn't

    • Verified named integration coverage is smaller than enterprise platforms
    • Business costs €667 per month billed annually
    • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than published
  • Celigo — where it wins

    • Flow orchestration with scheduled and real-time execution
    • API building, gateway policies, plans, and developer portal
    • Hybrid connectivity with on-premises and multiple connector types

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to two endpoints and one flow
    • Free plan supports production environments only
    • Advanced API and governance capabilities require higher tiers
  • n8n9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    Flexible automation for technical teams that need code, branching, and deployment choice.

    Visit n8nFull verdict →
  • Celigo9.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A broad integration platform covering workflows, APIs, data transformation, and hybrid connectivity.

    Visit CeligoFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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