n8n vs Hyland OnBase

n8n9.4Visit Hyland OnBase8.6Visit

Higher score n8n #1 in Agentic Process Automation Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit n8n

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Hyland OnBase #8 in Agentic Process Automation Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Hyland OnBase

• n8n fits best

  Broad, self-hosted agentic workflow automation

• Hyland OnBase fits best

  Document-heavy enterprise process automation

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Side by side

Feature	n8n 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Hyland OnBase 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Agentic Process Automation Software	#8 in Agentic Process Automation Software
Best for	Broad, self-hosted agentic workflow automation	Document-heavy enterprise process automation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	€20/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Email	Phone, Community, Docs
Integrations	2,192+ integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features n8n 0/3 · Hyland OnBase 1/3
Human approval controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-agent workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit logs	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Trigger types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Model flexibility	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included runs	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	2,192 integrations across popular business, database, and AI services Visual workflows support branching, webhooks, schedules, and code steps Cloud and Docker-based self-hosting support varied deployment needs	Multichannel capture, classification, OCR and full-text indexing Workflow, case management, retention and records controls in one system Web, mobile and API access with Epic, Salesforce and Encompass integrations
Cons	Starter includes only 1 shared project Business requires a self-hosted deployment Enterprise workflow executions are customized per account	Pricing requires a contact-sales process Some capabilities depend on licensed modules and configuration More document-process focused than general agentic automation platforms
Our verdict	n8n connects applications, APIs, databases, and internal tools through a visual node-based editor. It is aimed at solo builders, small and mid-market teams, technical groups, and enterprises that need workflow automation with cloud or… Read the review →	Hyland OnBase is an operational content management product for enterprises handling documents and related processes. It brings together multichannel capture, document classification, configurable workflow automation, case management,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• n8n — where it wins

  • 2,192 integrations across popular business, database, and AI services
  • Visual workflows support branching, webhooks, schedules, and code steps
  • Cloud and Docker-based self-hosting support varied deployment needs

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter includes only 1 shared project
  • Business requires a self-hosted deployment
  • Enterprise workflow executions are customized per account

• Hyland OnBase — where it wins

  • Multichannel capture, classification, OCR and full-text indexing
  • Workflow, case management, retention and records controls in one system
  • Web, mobile and API access with Epic, Salesforce and Encompass integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales process
  • Some capabilities depend on licensed modules and configuration
  • More document-process focused than general agentic automation platforms

• n8n9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Flexible visual automation with extensive integrations, AI capabilities, and self-hosting.

  Visit n8nFull verdict →
• Hyland OnBase8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A document-centered automation suite for enterprises managing complex content processes.

  Visit Hyland OnBaseFull verdict →