Pick n8n if you want to self-host, need its 500+ native integrations, or have developers who like building flows node by node. Pick MultiverseAI if you want agents and multi-model chat in the same place as your workflows, a free tier in the cloud, and a builder that drafts the workflow from a sentence.
n8n facts are quoted from n8n's own site, linked in each row. Prices and plans change — check the source before you buy.
| Feature | MultiverseAI | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A no-code AI agent and agentic workflow builder with multi-model chat, a public API and an MCP server. | “The platform for agents and workflows you can follow.”source |
| What you pay for | Credits for AI usage, at provider cost plus 50% (1 credit = $0.01). Workflow steps that call no model are not metered. | Workflow executions, “regardless of complexity”. Unlimited users and workflows.source |
| Free plan | Yes — 100 free credits on every account. | No free cloud plan; a free trial with 1,000 executions. The self-hosted Community Edition is free.source |
| Entry paid plan | Pro: $29/mo, or $24/mo billed yearly, with 2,500 credits. Credit packs from $10 for 1,000 credits that never expire. | Starter: €20/mo billed annually for 2,500 executions (prices listed in euros).source |
| Self-hosting | No. Cloud only, plus a native Mac app. | Yes, under the Sustainable Use License (internal business, non-commercial or personal use).source |
| AI agents | Custom agents with 97 tools, memory, approvals and scheduled tasks; agents can be steps in workflows. | Agent builder with human-in-the-loop approvals, guardrails and evaluations.source |
| Bring your own AI key | Yes — bring your own provider keys, or run on platform credits. | Yes — “Connect any model”. Cloud plans include Assistant credits; self-hosted users bring their own key.source |
| Integrations | 56, each acting through an account you connect. | 500+ native integrations, plus any API over HTTP and MCP.source |
For AI-heavy automation, yes: both have a visual workflow builder and AI agents. n8n is the stronger choice if you need self-hosting or its 500+ integrations; MultiverseAI adds multi-model chat, a free cloud plan and AI drafting of workflows.
No. MultiverseAI runs in the cloud (with a native Mac app). n8n’s Community Edition can be self-hosted under its Sustainable Use License.
n8n bills per workflow execution regardless of how many steps it has. MultiverseAI bills credits for AI model usage at provider cost plus 50%, and you can bring your own provider keys.
Every account starts with 100 free credits. Build an agent or a workflow and judge it on your own work.