n8n vs IBM App Connect

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n8n #4 in Integrations Automation 9.0/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit n8n

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IBM App Connect #8 in Integrations Automation 9.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Try IBM App Connect

• n8n fits best

  Teams wanting self-hosted, code-capable workflows

• IBM App Connect fits best

  Enterprises integrating cloud and on-premises systems

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Side by side

Feature	n8n 9.0/10 Visit ↗	IBM App Connect 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	9.0
Ranking	#4 in Integrations Automation	#8 in Integrations Automation
Best for	Teams wanting self-hosted, code-capable workflows	Enterprises integrating cloud and on-premises systems
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	€20/mo	$2,544/unit/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Community, Email	Community, Docs
Integrations	2,192+ integrations	200+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features n8n 0/2 · IBM App Connect 1/2
Webhooks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Self-hosted option	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Tasks per month	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
App connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workflow steps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workflow builder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combine branching, webhooks, schedules, and JavaScript or Python steps Choose n8n-hosted Cloud or self-host with Docker Connect to 2,192 listed integrations, including apps, APIs, and databases	Combines visual drag-and-drop authoring with customizable code-based flows Supports prebuilt and custom connectors for cloud and on-premises systems Offers API-led, event-driven and self-hosted integration options
Cons	Starter and Pro require annual billing at €20 and €50 per month Community Edition is self-hosted, so teams manage their own deployment Business starts at €667 per month, billed annually	No free plan; the trial is limited to 30 days Annual flow-run pricing starts at $2,544 per 100,000 runs The breadth of deployment and authoring options may exceed simple automation needs
Our verdict	n8n is a visual, node-based workflow automation platform for connecting apps, APIs, databases, and internal tools. It suits technical teams and solo builders who want to shape workflows with code as well as a visual editor, and… Read the review →	IBM App Connect connects applications, APIs and data across cloud, SaaS and on-premises environments. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations that need integrations across hybrid systems, including teams that want to build… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• n8n — where it wins

  • Combine branching, webhooks, schedules, and JavaScript or Python steps
  • Choose n8n-hosted Cloud or self-host with Docker
  • Connect to 2,192 listed integrations, including apps, APIs, and databases

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter and Pro require annual billing at €20 and €50 per month
  • Community Edition is self-hosted, so teams manage their own deployment
  • Business starts at €667 per month, billed annually

• IBM App Connect — where it wins

  • Combines visual drag-and-drop authoring with customizable code-based flows
  • Supports prebuilt and custom connectors for cloud and on-premises systems
  • Offers API-led, event-driven and self-hosted integration options

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the trial is limited to 30 days
  • Annual flow-run pricing starts at $2,544 per 100,000 runs
  • The breadth of deployment and authoring options may exceed simple automation needs

• n8n9.0/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Build visual, multi-step automations with code, branching, webhooks, and self-hosting.

  Visit n8nFull verdict →
• IBM App Connect9.0/10 · 30-day trial

  A hybrid integration platform with visual and code-based flows, priced for larger workloads.

  Try IBM App ConnectFull verdict →