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n8n
Open workflow automation that lets teams self host or use cloud to build integrations, data pipelines, and human in the loop processes with 400 plus nodes and code when needed.
Pricing Free / $20 per month
Category productivity
Difficulty Beginner
Type Web App
Status Active
Airtable
Connected apps and databases for teams, combining spreadsheet simplicity with relational data, automations, interfaces and integrations for operations at any scale.
Pricing Free / Starts $10 per seat per month
Category productivity
Difficulty Beginner
Type Web App
Status Active
Feature Tags Comparison
Only in n8n
workflowswebhooksetl
Shared
automationintegrationsproductivityworkflow
Only in Airtable
databasespreadsheetsinterfacesviews
Key Features
n8n
- • Visual builder: Assemble workflows with triggers branches and loops and inspect data at every step for quick debugging
- • Hybrid low code: Drop JavaScript or HTTP calls alongside nodes so custom logic ships without leaving the canvas
- • Deploy choice: Run self hosted for data control or choose cloud for managed infrastructure and monitoring
- • Secrets and envs: Store credentials and runtime settings securely to keep integrations maintainable across stages
- • Error handling: Configure retries fallbacks and notifications so flows recover gracefully from API failures
- • Scaling options: Use queues and workers to process high volume jobs and long running tasks reliably
Airtable
- • Relational tables and linked records with rich field types and lookups
- • Multiple views including Grid Kanban Calendar Timeline and Gantt
- • Interfaces to build end user friendly apps without code
- • Automations for emails updates webhooks and script actions
- • Forms with permissions for clean intake across teams
- • Permissions SSO and admin controls for larger organizations
Use Cases
n8n
- → Route leads to CRM with enrichment and scoring for faster follow up
- → Sync tickets across support tools and status pages with ownership rules
- → Build ETL style jobs that consolidate reports for finance and ops
- → Automate product analytics backfills on schedules with retries
- → Create AI assistants that call APIs and write to knowledge bases
- → Power Slack and email alerts with contextual run logs for teams
Airtable
- → Centralize product roadmaps and link features to releases and docs
- → Run content calendars with approvals and asset tracking
- → Build a basic CRM with deals contacts and activity logs
- → Manage research repositories and link insights to projects
- → Coordinate events with vendors schedules and run of show
- → Automate status updates and reminders to reduce busywork
Perfect For
n8n
ops engineers, data analysts, RevOps, product teams, support automation owners, startups and enterprises that need flexible workflow orchestration
Airtable
ops and product teams marketers creators and PMs who need approachable databases interfaces and automations in one platform
Capabilities
n8n
Visual workflows Intermediate
Low code plus code Professional
Self host or cloud Intermediate
Secrets and errors Intermediate
Airtable
Relational Records Intermediate
Interfaces and Views Intermediate
Triggers and Scripts Intermediate
Permissions and Admin Professional
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