Head-to-head · API Integration Platforms
n8n vs 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 ↗ |
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| 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 |
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| 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,… Read the review → |
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,… Read the review → |
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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